Awards & Recognitions

    Congratulations to the Alta Bates Summit Physicians and Staff
    for Delivering Outstanding Care to Our Patients.

    Certificate of Excellence – 2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART)

    Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ – 2007
    HealthGrades

    Top Hospital – 2007
    Excellence in Patient Safety and Health Care Quality Award – 2006
    The Leapfrog Group

    Corporate Wellness Leadership Award – 2006
    American Heart Association

    Community Benefit Award – Ethnic Health Institute
    Clinical Performance Improvement Award
    VHA, Inc.


    CARDIOVASCULAR

    Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care – 2009
    Blue Cross/Blue Shield

    Get With the Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease
    Gold Sustained Performance Award – 2009
    American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Get With the Guidelines Heart Failure
    Silver Sustained Performance Award – 2009
    American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company – 2008
    American Heart Association

    Award for High Reliability in Heart Failure Care
    VHA, Inc.

    Cardiac Receiving Center
    Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency
    Stemi Receiving Center for Contra Costa County

    Better than Expected Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
    Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
    Pacific Business Group


    BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

    Accredited – 2008 to 2011
    Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)


    BARIATRIC CARE

    Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
    American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery


    CRITICAL CARE

    Five-Star Rated for the Treatment of Sepsis – 2008
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award

    Better than Expected Outcomes for
    Community-Acquired Pneumonia – 2008
    Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development


    DIABETES

    Recognition for Diabetes Education – 2010
    American Diabetes Association


    GASTROINTESTINAL

    Five-Star Rated for GI Surgery and Procedures – 2009 to 2010
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award

    Five-Star Rated for Treatment of GI Bleed – 2010
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award


    INPATIENT REHABILITATION

    Top 10% Nationwide for Excellence in Patient Care
    Uniform Data Systems

    Accredited
    Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)


    ORTHOPEDICS

    Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement – 2010
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award


    STROKE

    Primary Stroke Center Certification
    The Joint Commission

    Get With the Guidelines Stroke
    Silver Performance Award – 2007
    Gold Performance Award – 2008
    Gold Sustained Performance Award – 2009
    American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Five-Star Rated for the Treatment of Stroke – 2005 to 2009
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award

    Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for
    Treatment of Stroke – 2008
    HealthGrades

    Specialty Excellence Award™ for Stroke Care – 2007/2008
    HealthGrades

    Freddie Award
    International Health and Medical Media Awards


    WOMEN AND INFANTS

    Five-Star Rated for Maternity Care – 2007 to 2010
    HealthGrades
    5 Star Award