The Joint Commission Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification
The Center for Joint Health at Griffin Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the certification focuses on the pre-surgical orthopedic consultation to the intraoperative, hospitalization or ambulatory surgical center admission, rehabilitation activities, and follow-up visit with the orthopedic surgeon.
Awarded by: The Joint Commission
Date: November 2023
Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek partnered with Statista Inc., a global market research and consumer data company, to develop a groundbreaking ranking of the world’s best hospitals. The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based on responses to an online survey sent to nearly 80,000 medical experts in 27 countries as well as recommendations from medical experts, hospital performance data and patient satisfaction. Griffin was one of just four Connecticut hospitals to receive the 2022 World’s Best recognition.
Awarded by: Newsweek
Date: 2022 – 2023
HCAHPS
Griffin achieved the highest ratings among Connecticut hospitals for patient experience according to the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results published by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (July 2020 – March 2021). In this national, publicly-reported survey of patients’ perception of hospital care, Griffin had the highest average score across all survey domains. In addition, Griffin Hospital was rated highest in the state on five of 10 individual domains including Overall Satisfaction and Patient Willingness to Recommend.
Date: March 2023
LOWN Institute
Griffin Hospital is Connecticut’s most socially responsible hospital, according to the Lown Institute’s 2022 Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The Index is the first ranking to measure social responsibility of more than 3,600 U.S. hospitals nationwide and applies never-before-used metrics such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse, and community benefit. Griffin was ranked #1 of 26 hospitals in the state and #157 nationwide for social responsibility.
According to the Index, Griffin received “A” grades for social responsibility, value of care, avoiding overuse, cost efficiency, patient outcomes, and clinical outcomes. It also ranked first in the state for patient outcomes, clinical outcomes and cost efficiency, as well as fourth in value of care and fifth for inclusivity.
Awarded by: LOWN Institute
Date: 2023-2024
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
Griffin Health received an evaluation of 100 and the designation of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
Awarded by: The Human Rights Campaign
Date: 2022
GWTG Stroke: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
A national honor roll program for hospitals participating in Get With the Guidelines® Stroke to reinforce evidence-based guidelines with hospitals that qualify for a Silver level or higher achievement award in the related Get with the Guidelines module. These hospitals must be able to demonstrate at least 90% compliance for 12 consecutive months (calendar year) for the “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular Initiative Composite Score” measure in Stroke.
Awarded by: American Heart Association
Date: 2020
Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek parterned with Statista Inc., a global market research and consumer data company, to develop a groundbreaking ranking of the world’s best hospitals.
Awarded by: Newsweek
Date: 2020
LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer
To be more welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQ patients and families, Griffin adopted an LGBTQ-inclusive patient non-discrimination policy, an LGBTQ-inclusive visitation policy, an LGBTQ-inclusive employment nondiscrimination policy, and staff training in LGBTQ patient-centered care.
Awarded by: Human Rights Campaign
Date: 2020
Get With The Guidelines: Gold Plus Achievement
These hospitals are recognized for two or more consecutive calendar years of 85% or higher adherence on all achievement measures applicable and 75% or higher adherence with additional select quality measures in stroke.
Awarded by: American Heart Association
Date: 2020
Leapfrog Hospital Safety “A” Grade
Awarded by: The Leapfrog Group
Date: 2020
Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek parterned with Statista Inc., a global market research and consumer data company, to develop a groundbreaking ranking of the world’s best hospitals.
Awarded by: Newsweek
Date: 2019
Get With The Guidelines-Stroke SILVER PLUS
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize Griffin Hospital for its continued success in using the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
Awarded by: The American Heart Association / American Stroke Association
Date: 2019
Acute Stroke Ready Advanced Certification
Based on a review of compliance with national stdards, clinical guidelines, and outcomes of care The Joint Commisssion awarded the Certificate of Diistinction to Griffin Hospital as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital.
Awarded by: The Joint Commission
Date: 2018-2020
Excellence in Person-Centered Care
The highest mark of achievement awarded to healthcare organizations that have created an organizational culture that engages patients, families, staff, and the community to improve overall health and well-being.
Awarded by: Planetree
Date: 2018
“A” grade, Spring & Fall 2016 Hospital Safety Score
The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be analyzed in the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.
Awarded by: The Leapfrog Group
Date: 2016
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Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Griffin Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Awarded by: American Stroke Association
Date: 2015
2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®
Griffin Hospital was recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. Griffin was recognized for its achievement with heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2014 calendar year.
Awarded by: The Joint Commission
Date: 2015
“A” grade, Spring & Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score
The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be analyzed in the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.
Awarded by: The Leapfrog Group
Date: 2015
Person-Centered Care Designation with Distinction
The highest mark of achievement awarded to healthcare organizations that have created an organizational culture that engages patients, families, staff, and the community to improve overall health and well-being.
Date: 2015
“A” grade, Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score
The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be analyzed in the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.
Awarded by: The Leapfrog Group
Date: 2014
2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®
Griffin Hospital was recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. Griffin was recognized for its achievement with heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2013 calendar year.
Awarded by: The Joint Commission
Date: 2014
2014 Legacy Project Award
The Legacy Project Award recognizes those groundbreaking healthcare projects that in their time redefined how we understand what a hospital or clinic could be and introduced innovations or supported breakthrough delivery of care concepts.
Awarded by: American College of Healthcare Architects
Date: 2014
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