Awards & Recognition
For more than two decades, SSM Health has embraced the principles of continuous quality improvement to fulfill our mission to our patients and their families. We are committed to continually improving what we believe are the three elements of exceptional care: high quality outcomes, an excellent patient experience and a safe environment. This has led to a series of honors throughout the SSM Health system.
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Quality & Safety
2022-2023
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital was ranked in three specialties:
- Neonatal Care
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Nephrology
2021-2022
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital was ranked in six specialties:
- Neonatal Care
- Urology
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Cancer
- Pulmonology
2022
These hospitals were named as “high performing” in one or more specialties, including: lung cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, back surgery, stroke, hip fracture, and hip replacement:
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Jefferson City
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
2021
These hospitals were named as “high performing” in one or more specialties, including: heart failure, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, heart attack, stroke, knee replacement, hip replacement, and hip fracture:
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
2020
These hospitals were named as “high performing” in one or more specialties, including: heart failure, orthopedics, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, colon cancer surgery, hip replacement, and knee replacement:
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
2023 Nation's Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
2022 “Best Hospitals”
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
2022 “Best Ambulatory Surgery Center”
- SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
2021 “Best Hospitals"
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
2020 Top 250 Hospitals
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – St. Louis
2020 "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care"
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Centralia
2020 Pinnacle of Excellence
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
2020 Guardian of Excellence
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
2023
- Dean Health Plan Medicare Advantage
2022
- Dean Health Plan Medicare Advantage
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
2021
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
2020
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
2022
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
2021
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
SSM Health has been recognized with this honor from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (previously awarded by the American Hospital Association) every year since first applying in 2014.
Patient Satisfaction
2022
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
2021
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
2020
- SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Jefferson City
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison
- SSM Health Monroe Hospital
- SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
Work Environment
- 2022 America’s Best Employers for Diversity
- 2021 America’s Best Employers for Diversity
- 2021 America’s Best Employers for Women
- 2024 America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters
- 2024 America's Greatest Workplaces for Women
- 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women
- 2024 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
- 2023 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
For more information on working at SSM Health, please visit our SSM Health careers website.
Recognize a Nurse or Staff Member
- BEE Award - nominate a non-nursing medical staff
- DAISY Award - nominate a nurse