Accreditations, Awards and Recognition
Arnot Health is proud of our achievements in the areas of patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare technology leadership. Some recent recognitions include:
- Joint Commission accreditation for all Arnot Health hospitals, clinics, and laboratories
- Nationally recognized for childbirth, with 5-Star ratings for Vaginal and C-Section Delivery from Healthgrades
- Designated as a "Blue Distinction Center" (BDC) as part of BlueCross/Blue Shield's Maternity Care program
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) award for excellence in lactation care
- Best Midsize Employers in America from Forbes in 2022 and 2023
- Joint Commission / American Heart Association certification for Arnot Ogden Medical Center and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital Inc. as Primary Stroke Centers
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accreditation for maintaining excellent patient outcomes and patient safety
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association "Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus" for Stroke
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) certificate of recognition
- Premier, Inc. Partnership for Patients recognition for being one of eight hospitals in the country to exceed quality improvement goals related to reduction of preventable hospital-acquired conditions and associated readmissions
- Blue Distinction Center + for Gastric Stapling program and Gastric Banding program
- Intersocietal Accreditation Commission recognition for Echo Lab and mobile sites
- American College of Radiology (ACR) recognition for Nuclear Stress Lab
- Five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for quality at the Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center (long-term care)
- Five-star Community Value award from Cleverley + Associates. Rating is based upon metrics for financial viability and plant reinvestment, cost and charge structure and quality performance.
- Hospital Process Improvement Program Award from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Community Health Improvement Award presented by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS).
- Carolyn Britton Nurse Excellence Award presented to AOMC Nurse manager by the NYS Nurses Association and professional Nurses District.
- "Most Wired" distinction awarded by Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine
- Hospital Information Management Society Level 6 recognition for high level functionality of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
- Get With the Guidelines/Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for implementing specific quality improvement measures with stroke patients
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) certification for Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Creating Healthy Places
- City of Elmira Certificate of Recognition to Creating Healthy Places
- Age-Friendly Community Award to Creating Healthy Places
- Breastfeeding Friendly Employers and Places from Twin Tier Breastfeeding Network
- Human Patient Experience Recognition
