Johns Hopkins Recognitions for Quality and Safety
At Johns Hopkins, the pursuit of quality and innovation is more than a goal. It’s a way of life that is focused on improving people’s lives. That’s no surprise, given our mission: to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Today, patients come from all over the world, the United States and our own community to seek the expertise and compassion of Hopkins physicians, nurses and care teams who are leaders in their fields.
Over the years, Johns Hopkins has been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to quality, safety, innovations, and excellence. The following are a few of our more recent recognitions:
- Rankings, Certifications and Designations
- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
- Innovation Grants
- Workplace Recognition
Rankings, Certifications and Designations
Johns Hopkins Home Care Group Awarded Gold Seal Accreditation from the Joint Commission (November 2012)
The Johns Hopkins Home Care Group has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care.
National Quality Organization Names Five More Johns Hopkins Community Practice Sites 'Patient-Centered Medical Homes' (January 2013)
Five additional offices of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP) are now recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Homes by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, bringing the number of JHCP sites that met the strict criteria for providing the highest-quality, patient-centered care to 10.
U.S. News & World Report, Best Hospitals (July 2012)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital consecutively ranked #1 in the nation for 21 years out of the 23 in which U.S. News & World Report has held its annual rankings of U.S. hospitals. This year, the hospital is again ranked #1 nationally in five specialties, and it is ranked #2 overall in the nation. The hospital also ranked #1 in Maryland and #1 in Baltimore.
U.S. News & World Report, Best Children’s Hospitals (June 2012)
In 2012, the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center ranked as one of the top Children’s hospitals overall in the nation and ranked highly in all specialty areas.
U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools (March 2012)
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine regained its number two spot in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools.
The Joint Commission
In addition to The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been awarded several Special Quality Awards and Advanced Certification Programs.
Magnet Recognition (July 2008)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital first gained Magnet status in 2003 and was re-recognized in 2008 as part of the four-year designation.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Wins 2012/2013 Consumer Choice Award (October 2012)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has received the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation (NRC), a firm that specializes in health care performance measurement and improvement.
Certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (August 2012)
The Johns Hopkins Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Green Spring Station has received national certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services "re-designates" JHH Perinatal Referral Center (February 2012)
The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) has re-designated The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) as a Level IIIC Perinatal Referral Center for Maryland. This is the 11th time JHH has earned the certification.
National Committee for Quality Assurance Recognition for Patient-Centered Medical Home program (January 2012)
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recognized all five of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians’ (JHCP) sites that applied for Patient-Centered Medical Home program recognition.
Johns Hopkins Safety Team Honored for Reducing Clinical Alarms (October 2012)
ECRI Institute names The Johns Hopkins Hospital winner of the 2012 Health Devices Achievement Award.
Johns Hopkins Hospital Recognized as Top Hospital by Business Magazine (March 2012)
Johns Hopkins Hospital has earned a spot on the 100 Great Hospitals of 2012 list developed by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Learn more about the Armstrong Institute.
Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute Receives $8.9 Million Patient Safety Grant (August 2012)
Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality has received an $8.9 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the first award given as part of an ambitious new $500 million, 10-year program designed to eliminate all preventable harms that patients experience in the hospital.
Johns Hopkins and SEHA to Collaborate on Enhancing Patient Safety (March 2012)
Patient safety at hospitals across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the key component of a two-year agreement between Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), on behalf of Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality in Baltimore, Md., USA, and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA).
Johns Hopkins Awarded $10 Million Contract to Reduce Surgical Infections (November 2011)
Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality has been awarded $10 million for a project designed to reduce surgical-site infections and other major complications of colon surgery.
Johns Hopkins Establishes Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality (May 2011)
The Armstrong Institute will oversee all of the current patient safety and quality efforts throughout Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Innovation Grants
Maryland Innovation Initiative Invests in Johns Hopkins Biomedical Projects (December 2012)
A Maryland corporation established to help accelerate the commercialization of new technologies has awarded nearly $300,000 to three Johns Hopkins-related projects that hold promise for ushering new medical devices to the marketplace.
JHM Awarded $19.9M Innovation Grant from CMS for its J-CHIP Program (June 2012)
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Health System (together known as Johns Hopkins Medicine, or JHM), has been awarded a $19.9 million grant by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), over a three-year period, to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivered to JHM patients.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Awarded $4.1M Innovation Grant for Medicare/ Medicaid Dual Eligibles Program (June 2012)
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing received an award for Medicare/Medicaid dual eligibles program (Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders –"CAPABLE") that uses a care management team to improve the everyday functioning of complex, frail patients in their own homes.
Workplace Recognition
Best Hospitals to work for in the U.S. by HealthExecNews.com (June 2012)
HospitalExecNews.com has named The Johns Hopkins Hospital one of the "25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S." Opportunities for professional development, exceptional benefits, compensation, and efficient workflow and employee satisfaction have all contributed to The Johns Hopkins Hospital spot on the best 25 hospitals to work for list.
Johns Hopkins Named Top Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (January 2011)
The Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition and its sister group the D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition have recognized the Johns Hopkins’ East Baltimore Medical Campus as the region’s top workplace for supporting breastfeeding mothers.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Named by Becker’s Magazines as Best Place to Work (May 2011)
Chicago-based publications Becker’s Hospital Review and its Ambulatory Surgery Center Review have named The Johns Hopkins Hospital as one of the 100 best places to work in health care in the United States for 2011.
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