Valleywise Health has been recognized for creating a caring service environment where quality and service for our patients always comes first. In our continued effort to serve the community, we have had the privilege to be honored by receiving awards, recognition and accreditations from various entities.
- National accreditation from DNV (Det Norske Veritas) healthcare, Inc., one of the world’s leading accreditation companies. DNV is the only hospital accreditation program approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that integrates the new ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) re-certified Valleywise Health as a “star” site in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), making Valleywise Health the only hospital in Arizona with star certification and one of only nine hospitals across the nation to earn this distinction.
- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Valleywise Health NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relations.
- The Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Valleywise Health will receive $300,000 a year for up to five years to support efforts to improve the health outcomes for minority and/or disadvantaged re-entrants, ages 18-26, in transition from jail to their communities. Valleywise Health is among seven organizations nationwide to receive federal grant funding under a new grant program, the Re-Entry Community Linkages (RE-LINK) Program.
- The Seventh Avenue Family Health Center received the Dr. Daniel T. Cloud Outstanding Practice Award from the Arizona Partnership for Immunizations. This award is presented to those practices and clinics that have achieved the highest standard in their practice by reaching a 90 percent level for vaccine administration of teen age group.
- In 2016 The Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (ADOSH) re-certifies Valleywise Health as a “star” site in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
- Valleywise Health is the only hospital in Arizona with star certification, and one of only nine hospitals across the nation to earn this distinction.
- In 2015 Valleywise Health receives national accreditation from DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Healthcare, Inc.
- DNV is one of the world’s leading accreditation companies and is the only hospital accreditation program approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that integrates that new ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. DNV Accreditation requires an annual survey and the organization’s continual compliance with the DNV accreditation process.
- In 2015 Valleywise Health receives the highest level of recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program for Valleywise Health’s 12 Family Health Centers.
- Valleywise Health receives Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for women’s health by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- The Valleywise Health Women’s Care Clinic is the first and only obstetrics and gynecology office in Arizona to receive this exceptional honor.
- Valleywise Health receives designation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of 55 ebola treatment centers in the United States.
- Valleywise Health is the only CDC designated center in Maricopa County and one of two in Arizona.
- In 2013 Valleywise Health system becomes first in Arizona to receive Quality Management System Certification
