Awards & Accreditations
The following certifications 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.
Awards & Accreditations
Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Oro Valley Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center recognized by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Our protocol-driven approach to heart care allows us to reduce time to treatment during the critical first stages of a heart attack.
Total Joint Program: Total Knee and Hip Replacement Gold Seal™ Designation
Oro Valley Hospital
's Total Joint Program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded Oro Valley Hospital
the Disease-Specific Care Certification for total knee and total hip replacement surgeries.
Primary Stroke Center Gold Seal™ Designation
When you experience symptoms of a stroke, get to Oro Valley Hospital
. We are certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. That's important, because these accredited stroke centers have demonstrated expertise in the early assessment, rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke emergencies according to The Joint Commission. Our "Brain Attack Team" collaborates with local EMS to provide patients with quick access to our advanced diagnostic and treatment technology.
Pediatric-Prepared Emergency Department
OVH has been certified for Pediatric-Prepared Emergency Care by the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This means our ER meets specific criteria and is prepared to provide emergency care resources for pediatric patients. The ER staff can also stabilize a child for transfer to a facility that offers more specialized pediatric care if necessary.
Level IV Trauma Center designated by the American Trauma Society.
The Oro Valley Hospital Emergency Room is a Level IV Trauma Center, as designated by the Southern Arizona Emergency Medical Services. Designation as a Level IV means the facility is capable of handling the less serious traumatic injuries and has procedures in place to quickly transfer patients requiring a higher level of care to a higher level facility.
As a Level IV Trauma Center, we are now able to offer quicker intervention and begin stabilization and lifesaving measures more quickly for the local community which should result in better outcomes for patients. Oro Valley Hospital is the only Level IV Trauma Center in southern Arizona.