Awards & Accreditations

The following seals, logos and links represent the awards, accreditations and associations who endorse us as a quality healthcare provider. We are proud to offer the level of service they represent.

Heart Failure Accreditation:

Northwest Medical Center is an accredited Heart Failure Center recognized by ACC Accreditation Services. Northwest Medical Center’s protocol-driven and systematic approach to patient management allows physicians to reduce time to treatment, and to risk stratify patients to decrease their length of stay. One of Northwest Medical Center ’s unique answers to meet the needs of these patients is through its Heart Failure Clinic, which helps patients manage their condition, improve quality of life and slow the progression of the disease.

Chest Pain Center Accreditation

Northwest Medical Center is an accredited Chest Pain Center recognized by ACC Accreditation Services. Our protocol-driven approach to heart care allows us to reduce time to treatment during the critical first stages of a heart attack.

Bariatric Accreditation

Northwest Medical Center has received the Bariatric surgery accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

Northwest Women’s Imaging has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This designation means that Northwest Women’s Imaging has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment and quality control procedures.

Total Knee and Hip Replacement Gold Seal™ Designation

Northwest Medical Center’s Total Joint Program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded Northwest Medical Center the Advanced Certification for total knee and total hip replacement surgeries.

Spine Surgery Gold Seal™ Designation

Northwest Medical Center’s Spine Program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded Northwest Medical Center the Disease-Specific Care Certification for its spine surgery program.

Primary Stroke Center

Northwest Medical Center is an HFAP certified Primary Stroke Center. The certification means that Northwest has met national standards for the care and safety of stroke patients.