Awards
2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating
Adventist Health St. Helena has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a top performer in quality and safety. The CMS 5-Star rating program has become a trusted resource consumers can rely on in evaluating organizations dedicated to safe and high-quality patient care. The CMS Overall Star Rating assigns 1-5 stars based on a hospital’s performance across five quality performance areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timeliness and effectiveness of care.
The American Heart Association Heart Failure Gold Award
Adventist Health St. Helena has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
The American Heart Association Stroke SilverPlus Award
Adventist Health St. Helena has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
2024 Women’s Choice Award®
Adventist Health St. Helena has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, Emergency Care, Emergency Timeliness, Heart Care, Stroke Care and Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
2023
U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital 2023-2024
Adventist Health St. Helena garners prestigious U.S. News & World Report accolades in its 2023-2024 rankings. Proudly earning the title, High Performing Hospital (the highest level of ranking per category) for Heart Attack Treatment, Hip Surgery, Knee Surgery and Pneumonia Treatment.
Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA)
Adventist Health St. Helena received GEDA accreditation. This accreditation acknowledges our dedication to providing older patients with well-coordinated, quality care through the work in our Emergency Department and beyond.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating
Adventist Health St. Helena has been recognized for the third year in a row as a top performer in quality and safety. The CMS 5-Star rating program has become a trusted resource consumers can rely on in evaluating organizations dedicated to safe and high-quality patient care. The CMS Overall Star Rating assigns 1-5 stars based on a hospital’s performance across five quality performance areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timeliness and effectiveness of care.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® - Knee & Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena’s Coon Joint Replacement Institute has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The award is a symbol of the highest quality, safety and care, and recognizes compliance with The Joint Commission’s strict national standards.
2023 Women’s Choice Award®
Adventist Health St. Helena has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Stroke Care, and Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
2022
Women’s Choice Award®
Adventist Health St. Helena has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Stroke Care, and Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating
Adventist Health St. Helena has been recognized for a second year as a top performer in quality and safety. The CMS 5-Star rating program has become a trusted resource consumers can rely on in evaluating organizations dedicated to safe and high-quality patient care. The CMS Overall Star Rating assigns 1-5 stars based on a hospital’s performance across five quality performance areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timeliness and effectiveness of care.
Nationally Recognized for "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Adventist Health St. Helena received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022. This national distinction recognizes Adventist Health St. Helena’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. Adventist Health St. Helena has been recognized with an ‘A’ rating three times running for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group and is the only Hospital in Napa County to receive this recognition.
2021
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating
Adventist Health St. Helena has been recognized as a top performer in quality and safety. The CMS 5-Star rating program has become a trusted resource consumers can rely on in evaluating organizations dedicated to safe and high-quality patient care. The CMS Overall Star Rating assigns 1-5 stars based on a hospital’s performance across five quality performance areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timeliness and effectiveness of care.
Nationally Recognized for "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Adventist Health St. Helena received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall and Spring 2021. This national distinction recognizes Adventist Health St. Helena’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
Blue Distinction® Center + Designation
Adventist Health St. Helena has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ (BDC+) for knee and hip replacement by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. This designation means we have proven expertise in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries, with lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Knee & Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena’s Coon Joint Replacement Institute has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The award is a symbol of the highest quality, safety and care, and recognizes compliance with The Joint Commission’s strict national standards.
Accredited Center By The Commission On Cancer Of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (Coc), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Cancer Program Accreditation to the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center at Adventist Health St. Helena. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center met 100 percent of the 24 CoC quality care standards, demonstrating a level of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care.
Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena completed the Joint Commission’s stroke survey and is now recognized for meeting the necessary standards to support better outcomes related to stroke care. The Joint Commission’s accreditation for Advanced Primary Stroke Center at Adventist Health St. Helena validates the hospital’s abilities and practices in preventing and treating strokes.
2017
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Knee & Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. It is the second hospital in California to receive the prestigious certification for its orthopedic program. The award is a symbol of the highest quality, safety and care, and recognizes compliance with The Joint Commission’s strict national standards.
2014
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Knee Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena is proud to be the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute knee replacement program. The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. SHNV has demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission's high national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena is proud to be the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute hip replacement program.
American Diabetes Associations Education Recognition Certificate
Awarded the American Diabetes Associations Education Recognition Certificate for a quality Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program.
Women’s Choice Award
Adventist Health St. Helena rated as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for overall patient experience.
Medicare
Medicare rates Adventist Health St. Helena in the top 1% for hip and knee joint replacement.
2013
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center Receives Top Honors for Surgery Safety and Outcomes from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospitals on patient safety during and after surgery. St. Helena Hospital has received top honors regarding Surgery Safety and Outcomes. Consumer Reports’ Surgery Ratings are based on an analysis of billing claims that hospitals submitted to Medicare for patients 65 and older, from 2009 through 2011, and cover 2,463 hospitals in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center was ranked in the top 10% of California hospitals and as a high performer in Orthopedics, according to the 2013-2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
In addition, of the 19 hospitals in Napa and Sonoma counties, only St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley met the standards for strong performance. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.
Adventist Health Named by Becker's Hospital Review as part of 100 Integrated Health Systems to Know for 2013
The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected health systems based on rankings by healthcare analytics company IMS Health, as well as health systems' financial, clinical and operational strength. Health systems do not pay and cannot pay to be included on this list. There are never fees involved in Becker's Hospital Review lists. Recognized health systems are free to note their inclusion through marketing materials, website promotion, press releases and other media materials without paying a fee.
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center Named by Becker's Hospital Review as 5th Best Performing Hospital for Postoperative Blood Clot Rating
St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review with the fifth lowest rate of serious blood clots after surgery of over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals in the United States. The serious blood clot rate is based on an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality patient safety indicator — postoperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate.
Blue Distinction for Specialty Care® – Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of the Blue Distinction award for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute hip replacement program. Blue Distinction® Centers meet overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community. Blue Distinction® Centers also meet cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable healthcare.
Blue Distinction for Specialty Care® – Knee Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of the Blue Distinction award for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute knee replacement program. Blue Distinction® Centers meet overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community. Blue Distinction® Centers also meet cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable healthcare.
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center Recognized Top Performer in Patient Care Program
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is one of 12 hospitals out of 450 in the Premier Hospital Engagement Network to receive Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) recognition as top performer in 6 or more measures tracked in a pilot program, Partnership for Patients (PFP).
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of Becker’s Hospital Review Top 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
The list names hospitals in the country exhibiting excellence in heart care and research, selected based on clinical accolades, outstanding local and national reputations, recognition for quality care, and contribution to the field of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to have ranked as one of the top hospitals in the nation in terms of the value that we provide to our community by Cleverley + Associates.
Measurements for this award suggest that hospitals operating with a high degree of community value are those that are low cost, low charge, and use a strong financial position to reinvest back into the provision of care at their facility.
2012
Adventist Health Home Care Among Nation’s Home Care Elite
Adventist Health Home Care Services in Lake County were named to the 2012 HomeCare Elite list compiled by Outcome Concept Systems, Inc. (OCS), a Seattle-based company providing data products and benchmark services for home health, hospice and private duty agencies. The performance criteria included: quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience, and process measure implement.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Knee Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center proud to be the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute knee replacement program. The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. SHNV has demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission's high national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Hip Certification
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Coon Joint Replacement Institute hip replacement program.
Top In The West Path to Excellence
September 19, 2012, St. Helena, CA. NRC Picker, a division of National Research Corporation (NRCI), has awarded St. Helena Hospital-Napa Valley its 2012 Path to Excellence award for “Top performing hospital with 100 to 300 beds.” Patients rated St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley higher than any other of its size in the western United States.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Accreditation
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Services programs.
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center Rated in the Top 1% Nationwide for the Shortest Average Emergency Wait Times
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center's No Wait ER was Rated in the Top 1% Nationwide for the Shortest Average Emergency Wait Times Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - January 2012 - March 2012 by Becker's Hospital Review.
Dr. Thomas Coon Recognized Among 125 Knee Surgeons to Know in the Nation
Thomas Coon, MD – Founder and Medical Director at Coon Joint Replacement Institute at St. Helena Hospital has been recognized among 125 knee surgeons to know in the country according to Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Review. Dr. Coon and other recognized knee surgeons were selected based on awards they received from major organizations in the field, leadership in those organizations, work on professional publications and positions of service at hospitals and surgery centers. All physicians selected for this elite list undergo substantial review from Becker’s editorial staff.
2011
The Coon Joint Replacement Institute Named in 60 Orthopedic Programs by Becker's Hospital Review, Rating in the Top 1%
Becker’s highly-regarded lists are compiled independently based on extensive staff research and recommendations from outside sources. The review highlights the Coon Joint Replacement Institute’s national best-practice length of stay, availability of advanced technologies such as the RIO Robotic Arm, and the quality of our surgeons.
2010
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Hospital Accreditation
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the hospital.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ - Home Care Accreditation
Adventist Health St. Helena Medical Center is proud to the recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for the Home Care Services program.