Awards & Distinctions
Nationally Recognized. Community Care.
Providing quality care is top priority at Brookwood Baptist Health. Our physicians, nursing professionals and trained staff have been recognized by national organizations that reflect the excellent care patients receive at our hospitals.
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Best Specialty
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ in 2019
Orthopedic Care
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery (2021)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery (2020)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
- Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2015-2019)
- Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ) for Total Joint Replacement (2017)
Vascular
- Recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery in 2019
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2018-2019)
Heart and Stroke Care
- Get with the Guidelines – Gold Plus, Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll (2021)
- Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite Plus Quality (2020)
- Get with the Guidelines – Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Quality Achievement Award (2018, 2019)
- Get with the Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award (2016-2017)
- Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation (2015)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction in Cardiac Care (2016)
Bariatrics
- Aetna Institutes of Quality for Bariatric Surgery (2019)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery (2017, 2020)
- Cigna Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery
- Clinical Sciences Institute (CSI) of Optum Bariatric Centers of Excellence (2020)
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Comprehensive Center (2019)
Maternity
- International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award (2017, 2020)
- Joint Commission Perinatal Care Certification (2015); Recertification (2018, 2020)
- Better Bama Babies Designation – Alabama Breastfeeding Coalition (2019)
- Be The Match® Cord Blood Registry Participant (2014-2019)
Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (2018, 2021)
All Service Lines/Other
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence Designation (2015-2018)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
- Brookwood Baptist Medical Center 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Citizens Baptist Medical Center
Heart and Stroke Care
- Full accreditation as a chest pain center from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
All Service Lines/Other
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health Quality of Patient Care Star Rating Award – 4 out of 5 stars
- Joint Commission Top Performers Award for Key Quality Measures
- Citizens Baptist Medical Center 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Heart and Stroke Care
- Get with the Guidelines - Gold Plus Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2021)
- Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite (2020)
- US News & World Report – High performer in Heart Failure (2019)
- Get with the Guidelines – Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite (2017, 2019)
- Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation (2017)
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Certification (2017)
Bariatrics
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery (2017)
- MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center (2016, 2017, 2018)
Cancer Care
- US News & World Report – High Performer in Colon Cancer Surgery (2019)
- American College of Surgeon’s National Accreditation program for Breast Centers (2017)
- American College of Surgeons/Commission on Cancer Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program National Accreditation and Outstanding Achievement Award (2016)
Imaging
- American College of Radiology Mammography Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology Breast Ultrasound Accreditation (2017, 2021)
- American College of Radiology MRI Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology CT Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology Ultrasound Accreditation (2017)
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Accreditation (2017)
All Service Lines/Other
- US News & World Report: Best Hospitals – No. 2 in the Birmingham Metro and No. 3 in the State of Alabama (2019)
- US News & World Report – High Performer in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2019)
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Accreditation (2019)
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Heart and Stroke Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction in Cardiac Care (2013-2020)
- American College of Cardiology: Cath Lab Accreditation (2020)
- Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation (2020)
- Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Silver Plus with Honor Roll Elite (2020)
- Get with the Guidelines - Gold Plus Target Stroke Honor Roll (2021)
All Service Lines/Other
- Leapfrog Safety Score “A” (November 2017, April 2015, November 2014, April 2014)
- Leapfrog Safety Score “B” (April 2017, November 2016, November 2015, April 2019, November 2019, April 2020, November 2020)
- CMS Overall Star Rating, 4 Stars (2021)
- Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures (2014, 2013, 2012)
- Alabama Quality Award for Commitment to Excellence in the Healthcare Sector (2010)
- VHA Leadership Award - Clinical Excellence-Patient Experience Superior System Performance (2009)
- Shelby Baptist Medical Center 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Walker Baptist Medical Center
Behavioral Health
- Accreditation by The Joint Commission for Hospital and Behavioral Health (2018)
Heart and Stroke Care
- Get with the Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award (2012-2019)
Maternity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Maternity Care (2015, 2017, 2020)
- Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety (2017)
Orthopedics
- Quality Recognition for being Ranked #1in the State for Medical Excellence for Orthopedic Care – Comparion Medical Analytics CareChex Hospital Quality Ratings (2015)
Imaging
- American College of Radiology Mammography Accreditation (2019)
- American College of Radiology Breast Ultrasound Accreditation (2018)
- American College of Radiology MRI Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology CT Accreditation (2017)
- American College of Radiology Ultrasound Accreditation (2018)
All Service Lines/Other
- Leapfrog Safety Score "A" (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
- 4-Star Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2017)
- Two year accreditation by The Joint Commission for Laboratory (2019)
- AHRQ Safety Survey Score 85% (2016)
- HEN-Hospital Engagement Network-One of seven hospitals in Alabama to meet the project goal in 80 percent or more of the HEN topic measures (2016)
- Walker Baptist Medical Center 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Women's Medical Center
Joint Commission Perinatal Care Certification
We are the proud to be the first hospital in Alabama to receive the Joint Commission Perinatal Care Certification, which demonstrates our commitment to providing quality care with excellent outcomes for our mothers and babies. Rest assured that our multidisciplinary medical team is deeply committed to providing the gold standard of perinatal care for our patients.
Better Bama Babies Designation
We are proud to be the first Better Bama Babies designated hospital in the State by the Alabama Breastfeeding Committee, which recognizes our commitment to assist in improving breastfeeding rates in Alabama through sustained “best practices” in maternity care.
Be The Match® Cord Blood Registry Participant
The Women’s Center at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center is the only hospital in the Birmingham metro to partner with Be The Match® cord blood donation registry. This service brings hope to those diagnosed with blood cancers, like leukemia and lymphoma and provides a way for those celebrating one of life’s greatest joys, the birth of a baby, to choose to benefit others by donating their cord blood. Since our partnership with Be The Match began in 2014, four potentially lifesaving matches have occurred as a result of our cord blood donations.
Other
- International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award (2017)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Maternity Care (2015, 2017, 2020)