Awards & Certifications 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 Long Term Acute Care 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 DeKalb Medical has been awarded the Medal of Honor from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, for support of organ donors and their families. Named by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of Atlanta's Top Work Places for 2011. Placed on the Georgia Hospital Association's (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Quality Honor Roll based on clinical data provided by the federal Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) (collected from July 2009 to June 2010). 2007-2010 Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement 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