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Accreditations, Awards and Distinctions

The Nebraska Medical Center has achieved recognition in the Edgerton Award Program at the level of Progress from the state of Nebraska, distinguishing the hospital’s commitment to quality management and corporate practices where are designed to grow and support excellence.

For twelve consecutive years The Nebraska Medical Center has been named the National Consumer Choice Award winner as a result of a large consumer study conducted by The National Research Corporation (NRC). The goal of the survey is to determine the best quality health care service in the region.

J.D. Power and Associates, one of the world’s leading independent marketing information firms, has designated The Nebraska Medical Center as a Distinguished Hospital for Service Excellence for the sixth consecutive year.

Magnet designation for extraordinary nursing care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.

Platinum Level Well Workplace award – Recognizes organizations committed to improving the health and physical well-being of its workforce. The Nebraska Medical Center was the first hospital, and one of the only eight organizations in the U.S. to reach Platinum status.

Cancer related accreditations, awards and distinctions

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation
  • Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
  • Accreditation of Radiation Oncology by American College of Radiology (ACR)
  • American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  • First hospital in the state to receive the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers

Cardiology related accreditations, awards and distinctions

  • Only Joint Commission “Gold Seal of Approval” in state for Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) programs
  • Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) from the Society of Chest Pain Centers
  • First physician certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for heart failure and cardiac transplantation
  • Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL)
  • Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL)
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
  • American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • JD Power and Associates “Outstanding Cardiovascular Experience” distinction, three consecutive years

Neurological related accreditations, awards and distinctions

  • The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Gold Plus status for the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Performance Achievement
  • Joint Commission (JC) first nationally certified stroke center in the state of Nebraska
  • National Association of Epilepsy first and only hospital in the state qualifying as a Level 4 (highest) designation