Quality Awards and Recognition - 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.
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 first Magnet-designated health care organization in Montana and Wyoming.
Mayo Clinic Care Network Member
Billings Clinic doctors can access specialists and subspecialists at Mayo Clinic when they need extra help on a tough diagnosis or treatment plan.
Women's Choice Award
Billings Clinic has been recognized as one of America's best in the following areas:
Becker’s 100 Great Hospitals in America
Billings Clinic was recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center of Excellence
Billings Clinic was recognized for excellence the following areas:
Joint Commission Accreditations
Joint Commission Certifications
- Advanced Certifications: Primary Stroke Center
- Core Certifications: Disease-Specific: Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement
Beacon Award
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.
Employer of the Year
Billings Clinic has been recognized as employer of the year by the Billings Chamber of Commerce.
Chest Pain Center Accreditation
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.
American Heart Association
Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus Receiving Hospital Award
Mission: Lifeline is a coordinated, proactive system of care that turns first responders, hospitals and other healthcare providers into a team that uses proven guidelines and best practices to treat patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome, including both STEMI and non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) heart attacks.
The goal: help save lives and improve patient outcomes, from symptom onset all the way through cardiac rehabilitation.
Get with the Guidelines Silver Plus for Heart Failure Award
Get With The Guidelines®- Heart Failure is an in-hospital program for improving care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. Numerous published studies demonstrate the program's success in achieving significant patient outcome improvements. Among the proven results are reductions in 30-day readmissions, a measure now used by CMS in determining CMS reimbursement rates.
ACTION Registry - GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award
Billings Clinic received the Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry for a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
Yale Global Health Leadership Institute Partnership
Billings Clinic partnered with Yale University and nine other like-minded hospitals on an ongoing research project called Leadership Saves Lives. This project aims to improve care for heart attack patients across the country.
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Cardiovascular Services
Billings Clinic Cardiovascular Services is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for pediatric cardiology.
Stem Cell Transplant Program Center of Excellence
This prestigious and highly recognized national accreditation positions Billings Clinic’s stem cell transplant program as a Center of Excellence and allows patients the ability to receive essential cancer care closer to home.
Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Care
Billings Clinic is certified by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care. The Center for Comprehensive MS Care (CCC) model of care addresses the needs of people with MS to have access to a full array of medical, psycho-social and rehabilitation services.
Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
Billings Clinic Specialty Pharmacy has been accredited and recognized for delivering quality customer service and patient care.
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, administered by the American College of Surgeons, has given Billings Clinic full accreditation for commitment to the highest level of quality breast care.
American College of Radiology
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, administered by the American College of Surgeons, has given Billings Clinic full accreditation for commitment to the highest level of quality breast care.
Accredited Radiation Oncology Facility
QOPI Certification Program
The only QOPI certified cancer center in Montana and Wyoming.
Commission on Cancer
Billings Clinic Cancer Center is an accredited comprehensive community cancer program by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (with commendations).
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
Billings Clinic achieved accreditation following a rigorous review process during which it proved that it can provide safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients and maintain certain physical resources, human resources and standards of practice.
Blue Distinction Knee and Hip Replacement
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has designated Billings Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement are part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's expansion of its Blue Distinction® designation.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for promoting Quality in Endoscopy.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Billings Clinic Sleep Center – an AASM Accredited Member Center
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Center of the Northern Rockies is the only accredited center in Montana.
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Billings Clinic Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine for obstetric ultrasound (the only obstetric ultrasound program accredited in our region).
