Award Presentations to Salina Regional Health Center
HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety – 2007
Salina Regional received the 2007 Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety from HealthGrades for the third straight year, placing it in the top five percent in the nation in terms of patient safety. Salina Regional Health Center is one of only four hospitals in Kansas to receive this recognition, and it is the only hospital in the state to receive this distinction for three consecutive years.
Kansas Excellence Award – 2005 and 2001
The "Kansas Excellence Award" is the highest level of recognition in the Kansas Award for Excellence Program. The award is presented to businesses and organizations that have demonstrated through their practices and achievements the highest and most consistent levels of excellence.
Solucient’s Top– 100 Performance Improvement Hospitals – 2005
SRHC was named one of the Top–100 Performance Improvement Hospitals by Solucient. Measured in the analysis were quality of care, operational efficiency and financial performance.
2005 Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety – 2005
SRHC is a recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety by a national health care rating organization. Salina Regional was the only award recipient in Kansas for 2005.
"Five–Star Rating" by Cleverley & Associates – 2004
SRHC receives a "Five–Star Rating" for Community Value Index from Cleverley & Associates. This rating was based on financial viability and hospital cost and charge structure to measure the value that a hospital provides to its community.
Jackson Organization - Employee Satisfaction – 2004
SRHC was awarded 1st place for overall employee satisfaction in the medium hospital category based on the 2004 employee opinion survey results.
Living the Vision Award – 2001
The "Living the Vision" award was established to honor organizations and individuals effectively carrying out the American Hospital Association’s vision of "a society of healthy communities, where all individuals reach their highest potential for health." Salina Regional was selected based on its dedication to community health.
Florence J. Nelson Outstanding Nurse Employer Award – 2001
The "Florence J. Nelson" award is designed to acknowledge employers who provide an encouraging atmosphere for the practice of nursing in the workplace.
Foster G. McGaw Finalist – 2001
The Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service honors health delivery organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service. Salina Regional was one of three finalists selected in the United States.
Leadership Award – 1997
Salina Regional was recognized for its community health efforts with the Leadership Award for Community Health Improvement from VHA, Inc., a national association of not–for–profit health care organizations.
