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Awards & Accreditations

Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City is committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care. Our top national rankings and an ever-growing list of honors certainly reaffirms that commitment. But we never rest on our laurels - at Franciscan St. Anthony we're always finding ways to get better, so our patients can, too.



Accreditations

Franciscan St. Anthony is accredited through the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).

Our programs are also accredited and/or recognized by the following organizations:

  • Nuclear Medicine Department is accredited by the American College of Radiology - accreditation for Nuclear Medicine/Nuclear Cardiology
  • Oncology program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer
  • ISO Certification for WorkingWell – Occupational Health
  • American College of Radiology Gold Seal of Accreditation for CT
  • Group Diabetes Education classes are recognized by the American Diabetes Association
 

Awards

                                                         

  • Top Marks for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group - Honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group and under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group's Blue Ribbon Expert Panel using publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections.
  • National Patient Safety Foundation's Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award - The honor was in recognition of the hospital improving its sentinel lymph node procedure for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment.
  • Outstanding Achievement Award - Franciscan St. Anthony has received the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
  • The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Approval - The Cancer Care Program at Franciscan St. Anthony received a Full, Three-Year Approval with Commendation. Only 25% of all hospitals nationwide received this commendation.
  • Anthem Successful Practice Award - Franciscan St. Anthony received this award for the successful implementation of their outcomes-based, patient centered quality initiative, "Quality Rounding."
  • 5-Star Ratings from HealthGrades - Hip Fracture Treatment; Cholecystectomy
  • BKD Indiana Excellence Award - Franciscan St. Anthony, with our sister hospitals, has won the category of healthcare. We have improved health outcomes for our patients using best practices and teamwork among our physicians, nurses and technicians.
  • ISO 9001 - 2008 Quality Certification - WorkingWell is the first occupational healthcare provider in the world to receive this honor. By following ISO standards for quality management, WorkingWell is demonstrating a proactive approach that prevents errors and increases patient safety and satisfaction.
  • National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP) Quality Certification Award - WorkingWell Occupational Health program is the first in Indiana to receive the NAOHP three-year certification and has achieved a 97.1 percent compliance rating.
 

Why is accreditation important?

Accreditation demonstrates that a healthcare facility has met the standards set forth by an independent association, board or department to provide high quality care and compliance with governmental regulations.