* Ranked in the Top 5% of the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services by HealthGrades (2010)
* Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement from BlueCross BlueShield (2009-2011)
*Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (2007-2012), CIGNA and Blue Cross, demonstrating that the center exceeds the most stringent requirements of clinical excellence
*LTAC at Downtown Decatur is Georgia's first hospital to earn a Center of Excellence designation and Gold Seal disease-specific certification for wound care treatment from the Joint Commission (2010) - also the nation's first and only hospital to earn the Joint Commission's Gold Seal disease-specific certification for the treatment of patients on ventilators who are diagnosed with respiratory failure
*Recipient of HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award (2010-2011)
*DeKalb Medical achieved 5-Star Ratings in the following areas:
- Overall Orthopedic Services (2010-2011)
- Joint Replacement (2010-2011)
- Total Knee Replacement (2010-2011)
- Hip Fracture Repair (2009-2010)
- Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion) (2011)
*2007-2010 Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievment Award, a 3-year designation that recognizes the significant commitment by DeKalb Medical to provide high quality cancer care to patients. Only 15 percent of approved cancer programs qualify for this distinction.
*2009 VHA Operational Excellence Award to the Emergency Department at DeKalb Medical at North Decatur for decreasing wait times and improving patient satisfaction
*2009 VHA Clinical Excellence Award to DeKalb Medical at North Decatur for innovative protocols that reduced the incidence of pressure ulcers
*2010 Five-Star Value Award recognizing DeKalb Medical as one of the top ranked Community Value hospitals in the U.S. by Cleverley & Associates
*Recipient of the 2010 Corporation of the Year Award presented by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for DeKalb Medical's role as an active corporate citizen and proponent of diversity
*2009 Employer of the Year by the Bobby Dodd Institute, recognizing DeKalb Medical’s commitment to serving as a welcoming, model employer of people with disabilities
*Outstanding Business Award by the Dogwood Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children for Community-Based Vocation Training
Professional Accreditations and Memberships
Accredited by:
*American Academy of Sleep Medicine
*American Association of Blood Banks
*American College of Radiology
*American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer with Commendation
*College of American Pathologists
*Health Care Financing Administration’s Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Program
*Georgia Department of Community Health
*The Joint Commission
*Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
*Medical Association of Georgia-Continuing Medical Education
*American College of Radiology - Certified Mammography Facility
Certified by:
*Georgia Department of Medical Assistance for participation in Medicaid
*National Cancer Institute’s Atlanta Regional Community Clinical Oncology Program cancer clinical trials
*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for participation in Medicare
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