Each year, Abbott Northwestern is recognized for its exceptional expertise and care. The hospital’s services, doctors and nurses are acclaimed nationally and locally by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Society of Chest Pain Centers. For example:
The U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” issue cited Abbott Northwestern as one of the country’s best six years in a row. In 2009, the following programs were ranked among the top 50 in the U.S.: digestive disorders; geriatric care; heart and heart surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; and orthopedics. Learn more.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) granted Magnet Recognition Program™ status to Abbott Northwestern in 2009. This achievement is reached by fewer than 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals. The ANCC states that Magnet hospitals consistently deliver better patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals, including more time spent at the patient’s bedside by nurses, shorter lengths of patient stay, lower patient mortality rates, higher patient satisfaction rates, and higher nurse retention, recruitment, and job satisfaction rates. Learn more.
The Minnesota Hospital Association recognized Abbott Northwestern in 2008 with a Patient Safety Excellence Award. This recognition is given to hospitals that have implemented at least 90 percent of the best practices identified by the association’s safety campaigns. Learn more.
The Minnesota Women’s Press honored two of Abbott Northwestern’s Centers of Excellence in their “What Women Want! 2009” issue. The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing was chosen as a favorite clinic among female readers for alternative medicine. The Virginia Piper Cancer Institute's Piper Breast Center was voted as a women-friendly hospital or clinic, and favorite place to get a mammogram and breast cancer information or treatment.
Thomson Healthcare named Abbott Northwestern one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care in 2008. The annual award is given to hospitals that set the highest national performance levels for both clinical and managerial excellence in treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks. The 2008 winners were announced in the Nov. 17, 2008 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine. For more information on this study, visit www.100tophospitals.com.
The Society of Chest Pain Centers recognized Abbott Northwestern in 2008 by making it the first Minnesota hospital to be designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The accreditation acknowledges the collaboration and commitment of the Minneapolis Heart Institute®, Abbott Northwestern's Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other medical personnel dedicated to rigorous processes proven to reduce mortality and morbidity from heart disease. Learn more.
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota named the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott Northwestern a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers in 2008. This program identifies facilities that offer comprehensive care for adults with uncommon types of cancer. Learn more.
NeuStrategy designated Abbott Northwestern's Neuroscience Institute a national Stroke Center of Excellence in 2008. Learn more.
Nursing Professionals magazine ranked Abbott Northwestern among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals to Work for nurses in 2009. The magazine surveyed 25,000 randomly selected hospital nurses across the U.S., measuring job satisfaction and key indicators of a hospital’s support of nurses. Learn more.
CARF International provided accreditation in 2008 to The Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern for its: stroke specialty programs; spinal cord system of care for children adolescents and adults; and inpatient rehabilitation services for children, adolescents and adults. CARF is an independent nonprofit accrediting body that works to promote quality, value and optimal outcomes of services. Learn more.
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Thomson Healthcare named Abbott Northwestern one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care in 2008. The annual award is given to hospitals that set the highest national performance levels for both clinical and managerial excellence in treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks. The 2008 winners were announced in the Nov. 17, 2008 issue of 
