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Accreditations and Awards

Recognized for excellence

When you choose Adventist Health Castle, you can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re being cared for at a fully accredited, award-winning hospital. Our entire team — physicians, nurses, technologists, and other staff — are dedicated to putting quality and safety first every day and for every patient, including you and your loved ones. This commitment has led to achieving multiple recognitions from national and international organizations.

Accreditations and designations

  • Accreditation from The Joint Commission
  • Level III Trauma Medical Center designation from the American College of Surgeons
  • Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians
  • International designation as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly® USA

Awards

  • 5-Star Rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service
  • Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
  • Top 100 Hospitals® by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI™
  • Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
  • Healthgrades Five-Star Rating for Outstanding Patient Experience (12 consecutive years)
  • American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
  • American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Awards and recognitions

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Recognized among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide

Adventist Health Castle was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a five-star rating for the second year in a row, making us the only hospital in Hawai’i to achieve this distinction in 2024. The 5-star rating is the highest possible rating and awarded to the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. It evaluates performance across five quality areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timeliness and effectiveness of care.

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Providing expert trauma care

The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS) and the State of Hawai’i Department of Health verified Adventist Health Castle as a Level III Trauma Medical Center, recognizing the commitment to delivering 24/7 comprehensive emergency services. The elevated designation affirms Adventist Health Castle’s services meet national standards for exceptional trauma resources.

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Excellence in geriatric care

Adventist Health Castle is proud to be recognized with the Bronze Standard – Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) by the American College of Emergency Physicians. This distinction highlights our commitment to delivering exceptional, protocol-driven care tailored to the unique needs of kūpuna patients, ensuring smoother transitions and improved outcomes.

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National recognition for excellence

In 2017, Adventist Health Castle received the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest honor for performance excellence in the United States. This prestigious award reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, exceptional patient care, and efficient operations across safety, experience, workforce engagement and financial performance.

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