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Accreditations, Awards and Recognition

At CHI Saint Joseph Health, we are dedicated to building healthier communities by elevating patient care. Our family of providers, nurses, technicians and support staff are focused on you and your family to help ensure a personalized and safe experience during your stay.

See a list of our recognitions and accreditations by facility below, which further demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality health care and services.

To learn more about visiting CHI Saint Joseph Health, visit our Patients & Guests page or call 859.313.2255 for assistance with a physician referral.

CHI Saint Joseph Health

PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems 2023 Award Winner

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Care

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation (American College of Surgeons)

Continuing Care Hospital

Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award (12-time winner)

Best Places to Work – 2024

Flaget Memorial Hospital

Best Places to Work – 2023

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Care

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation (American College of Surgeons)

Saint Joseph Berea

5-star Rating as Part of CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Best Places to Work for two years in a row (2023-2024)

Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades for Two Years in a Row (2023-2024)

Saint Joseph East

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for Three Years in a Row (2022-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke in 2024 

Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award

Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery in 2024

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2024 

Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery in 2024 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 10 Years in a Row (2015-2024) 

High Performing in Hip Replacement and Pneumonia from U.S. News and World Report (2023-2024)

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Care

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation (American College of Surgeons)

Ranked Second for Gastrointestinal Care and Third for Gastrointestinal Surgery in Kentucky from Healthgrades (2024)

Saint Joseph Hospital

Best Places to Work - 2024

One of Healthgrades’ America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care for Six Years in a Row (2019-2024) 

One of Healthgrades’ America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for Two Years in a Row (2019-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 13 Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2012-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for Four Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2021-2024)

Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for Nine Years in a Row (2016-2024) 

Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for Nine Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2016-2024) 

Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for Nine Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2016-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 14 Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2011-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for Three Years in a Row from Healthgrades  (2022-2024)

Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for Six Years in a Row (2019-2024) 

Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for Six Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2019-2024) 

Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for Six Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2019-2024) 

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for Nine Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2016-2024)

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for Eight Years in a Row from Healthgrades  (2017-2024) 

High Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from U.S. News and World Report (2023-2024)

Ranked as Third High-Performing Hospital in Bluegrass Region from U.S. News and World Report (2023-2024)

Ranked Second in Kentucky for Pulmonary Care from Healthgrades (2024)

Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association 

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer from the American College of Surgeons

Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Care

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation (American College of Surgeons)

Saint Joseph London

Best Places to Work – Five Years in a Row (2020-2024)

Five-Star Recipient for Pneumonia Outcomes for Four Years in a Row from Healthgrades (2021-2024)

lthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Gastrointestinal Outcomes from Healthgrades (2024)

Accredited in Chest Pain from the American College of Cardiology 

Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association 

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Care

GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation (American College of Surgeons)

Ranked Third for Pulmonary Care in Kentucky from Healthgrades (2024)

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

Best Places to Work – 2024

CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners

Best Places to Work – Two Years in a Row (2023-2024)