Vanderbilt Center for Clinical Improvement
Quality and Safety Awards
Awards and Recognition
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The Joint Commission is the major accreditation body for hospitals in the US. The Vanderbilt University Hospitals and Clinics received accreditation in 2009. |
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America's Best Hospitals, an annual ranking of the country's elite medical centers by U.S. News and World Report, is a tool for patients who need medical sophistication most facilities cannot offer. For 2009-10, Vanderbilt is ranked #16! Additionally, Vanderbilt's hospital ranked in the top twenty in nine specialties. |
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The Leapfrog Group, a leading national patient safety organization, ranked both Vanderbilt University Hospital and Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital as Top Hospitals for 2009. |
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The American Nurses' Credentailing Center has awarded the Magnet Recognition Program® award to Vanderbilt University Hospitals and Clinics, and Monroe Carrell, Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. This designates Vanderbilt as a health care organization that provides nursing excellence. |
