Awards & Accolades

Jefferson Awarded Highest Honor for Nursing Excellence
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Center City Campus, ranked as one of America’s best hospitals, has earned the prestigious Magnet designation awarded for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. ANCC is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. Read More >

U.S.News & World Report
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been rated as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for many specialties by U.S.News & World Report for 18 years in a row. The hospital received the Consumer Choice Award for Healthcare recognizing innovation and leadership in healthcare services in Philadelphia for eight years in a row. Read More >

Thomson
In recent years, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been ranked among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals™ for patient care, teaching, management, stroke care and ICUs by Thomson.

Philadelphia Magazine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital doctors and centers are consistently listed in the publication's “Top Docs,” and "Centers of Excellence". Read More >

AARP – The Magazine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s reputation for safety, innovation and medical excellence contributes to its being ranked among “The Top Hospitals in America” by AARP – The Magazine.

Blue Distinction
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. Blue Distinction is a nationwide program of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, recognizing specialty centers that offer the best practices and standards of cardiac care.

Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Support Services, managed by Ed Barr, received the “2006 H2E Partner for Change” and the “Making Medicine Mercury Free” Awards from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment. The awards recognize Jefferson’s success in environmental leadership and in becoming a mercury-free facility.

The American Hospital Association also recognized Jefferson’s achievement at its annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Melanoma Hope Network (MHN)
The Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson has been recognized by The Melanoma Hope Network (MHN) as a Melanoma Center of Excellence (MCE). The KCC is one of the first 10 cancer centers to be designated as an MCE by the network. MHN has designated MCEs across the United States to recognize melanoma treatment centers and doctors, both academic and community-based, that offer exceptional care, knowledge and compassion to patients diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer and also the major cause of death in adult eye tumors. Read More >

National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries and Infection Control Today
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital also won the 2006 National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries (NAPPSI) and Infection Control Today (ICT) magazine Primary Prevention Safety Award. “Jefferson’s Sharps Injury Prevention Committee is dedicated to decreasing the incidences of accidental needle sticks, and this award is a reflection of their commitment to the care and safety of our patients and staff,” said Thomas J. Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Hospital. The Sharps Injury Prevention Committee is a multidisciplinary team that includes the following departments: Environmental Health and Safety, Nursing, Infection Control, Home Infusion, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Biomedical, Anesthesia and Supply and Distribution.

Top 200 Coding Hospitals in the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been ranked one of the top 200 hospitals with the most complete and compliant coding practices in the 2006 “Top 200 Coding Hospitals in the U.S.” report. This national study of inpatient coding performance, conducted by HSS, an Ingenix company, utilizes the new released 2005 Medicare data contained within Hospital INSIGHT™, Ingenix’s Web-based analytical and benchmarking tool. Jefferson was identified as a top performer in its peer group of major teaching hospitals, and is recognized for setting a high standard for effective coding and documentation practices.