Quality Awards - A Reflection of Our Commitment to Excellence
Billings Clinic is nationally recognized for exceptional clinical quality, patient safety and service. Our physicians, nurses and staff perform at a higher standard, with complete and coordinated care, which has been validated by the following honors. To learn more about these honors, click on the individual logos below.
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ANCC Magnet Recognition
Billings Clinic is recognized internationally for excellence, with Magnet™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Out of 5,800 health care organizations in the United States, only 298 are recognized with Magnet status for nursing excellence. Billings Clinic is the only Magnet-designated health care organization in Montana and Wyoming.
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Beacon Award
(2007) Billings Clinic’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has earned the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, placing it among top ICU's in the nation for the highest quality patient outcomes possible and demonstrated excellence and innovation.
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National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP)
(2007-2010) The National Cancer Institute (NCI) chose Billings Clinic as a pilot site for the Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) to help bring state-of-the-art cancer care to patience across the United States. Billings Clinic is the only NCCCP site in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho or North Dakota.
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Chest Pain Center Accreditation
(2008-2011) Billings Clinic is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Billings Clinic has demonstrated expertise in quickly assessing, diagnosing and treating patients experiencing chest discomfort or pain, and is our region’s first and only accredited Chest Pain Center.
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Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care
(2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004) Billings Clinic has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters for the sixth year in a row. The annual Thomson Reuters award is based on hospitals’ performance treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks.
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Primary Stroke Center Certification
(Re-certified in 2009) Billings Clinic received the Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers, for exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.
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Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award
In 2009, Billings Clinic received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.
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The Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certifications
- Joint Replacement – Hip
- Joint Replacement – Knee
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Ranked #1 in Montana for Overall Orthopedic Services
(2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004) Billings Clinic has been ranked by HealthGrades #1 in Montana for six years in a row for overall clinical excellence in orthopedics.
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The Joint Commission Accreditation
(Re-accredited for 2006-2009) Billings Clinic is nationally accredited for quality and safety by the Joint Commission
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Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation Quality Achievement Award
(2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003) Recognizes Billings Clinic’s outstanding efforts in quality care for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention.
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For help in making good decisions about your care, compare Billings Clinic to other Health Care Organizations by visiting these Web sites:
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