Awards
Recognitions and Designations
We’re always working to provide you with the best possible patient care—and it shows. Here are some of the many awards and designations we’ve recently achieved.
AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), this four-year designation is the highest level of recognition that nursing services can obtain. The ANCC awards Magnet® status to hospitals that exhibit exemplary patient outcomes and satisfaction, have impressive nurse-to-patient ratios, and attract and retain the best nursing staff.
2015–2021 | 2021–2025
Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence
EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA)
The award recognizes emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
Lantern Award
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS’ COMMISSION ON CANCER (CoC)
The CoC Accreditation Program encourages hospitals, treatment centers and other facilities to improve their quality of patient care. Recognizing that cancer is a complex group of diseases, the CoC Cancer Program Standards promote consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists.
Commission on Cancer
Outstanding Achievement Award
Commission on Cancer
Cancer Program
3-Year Approval with Commendation
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS’ NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS (NAPBC)
The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.
Accredited Breast Center
THE JOINT COMMISSION
The Joint Commission is the nation’s preeminent standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
The Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation
Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center
The Gold Seal of Approval® for NCH Day Surgery Center Accreditation
Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care
The Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Our Pediatric Emergency Department is designated as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP).
Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR) / AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY (ASTRO)
Awarded ACR and ASTRO, these accreditations represent the highest level of quality care and patient safety achievable in radiation oncology.
Radiation Oncology Accredited Facility Additional accreditations include: Computed Tomography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy and Ultrasound
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS (BCBSIL)
Healthcare organizations designated as Blue Distinction Centers have demonstrated their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for patients.
Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care
Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care
Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION / AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to work for hospital teams, helping to ensure the care provided to stroke patients is aligned with the latest scientific guidelines.
Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Award Gold Plus
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll View quality data
Get With the Guidelines® AFIB Gold Quality Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Award Silver Plus
Get With The Guidelines® Atrial Fibrillation Award – Silver
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
CHIME
Digital Health Most Wired Survey
The Leapfrog Group
In Fall of 2022, NCH received its eighth consecutive “A” rating in a row for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group. The designation recognizes NCH’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.
National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)
Our hospital is accredited by the NAEC as a level 3 epilepsy center. Level 3 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
Level 3 epilepsy center
DAISY and GEM Awards
Know a nurse who’s gone above and beyond? Nominate him or her for a DAISY or GEM award in recognition of outstanding commitment.