Skip to Main Content

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.

Continuing Care Hospital

 KHA Quality Award for achievement in “Zero Hospital Acquired Clostridium difficile”

 KHA Quality Award

Learn more about Continuing Care Hospital

Flaget Memorial Hospital

Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification

Best Places to Work – 4 years in a row

Commission on Cancer Accredited Program – American College of Surgeons

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – 5-star rating as part of CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

Learn more about Flaget Memorial Hospital

Saint Joseph Berea

The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

Chest Pain Accreditation

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis – two years in a row (2020-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – 5-star rating as part of CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

Named Top 20 Most Socially Responsible Hospitals by the Lown Institute 

Learn more about Saint Joseph Berea

Saint Joseph East

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack – two years in a row (2020-2021)

Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia – seven years in a row (2015-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries in 2021

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis – seven years in a row (2015-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure – two years in a row (2020-2021)

US News & World Report – High Performing Hospital in services: hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, pneumonia, pulmonology & lung surgery

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program – American College of Surgeons

Breast Center Accreditation Program – American College of Surgeons

Commission on Cancer Accredited Program – American College of Surgeons

Echocardiography: Adult Stress and Adult Transthoracic Accreditation – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Chest Pain Center Accreditation – American College of Cardiology

Learn more about Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph Hospital

Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care

Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery

Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient of Heart Failure for 10 years in a row (2012-2021)

Healthgrades 2021 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for Cranial Neurosurgery

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke in 2021

Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award – six years in a row (2016-2021)

Healthgrades Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services – six years in a row (2016-2021)

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services – six years in a row (2016-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia –11 years in a row (2011-2021)

Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades General Surgery Excellence Award – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2021

Healthgrades Top 5% in the Nation for General Surgery in 2021

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for General Surgery – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2021

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries – two years in a row (2020-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Small Intestine Surgeries in 2021

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries – four years in a row (2018-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2021

Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care – three years in a row (2019-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis – six years in a row (2016-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure – five years in a row (2017-2021)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2021

Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus; AHA/ASA’s Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award

US News & World Report – High Performing Hospital in three specialties: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery and heart failure

US News & World Report – High Performing Hospital in Services: colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and stroke

CommonSpirit Health – MitraClip Center of Excellence (2 years)

Commission on Cancer Accredited Program – American College of Surgeons

Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing, Peripheral Arterial Testing, Peripheral Venous Testing and Visceral Vascular Testing Accreditation – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Superficial Venous Evaluation Accreditation – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission 

Echocardiography: Adult Stress, Adult Transesophageal and Adult Transthoracic Accreditation – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission 

Chest Pain Center Accreditation – American College of Cardiology

KHA Quality Award – Emergency Department

KHA HANDS Award – Saint Joseph Hospital Auxiliary 

Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph London

Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification

 The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Shoulder Joint Replacement Certification

 ACE™ Accreditation for Cardiac Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

 Healogics Center of Distinction

 Best Places to Work – 2 years in a row

 ENERGY STAR – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Ninth consecutive year receiving energy efficiency award

 Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia – 2 years in a row

 Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleed

 Learn more about Saint Joseph London

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

Stacker Award (2020)

Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Energy to Care Award – American Society for Health Care Engineering - Medical Office Building – Recognized for reducing energy consumption by 10 percent in a single year or 15 percent over two years

Healthgrades Named Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2020

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – 5-star rating as part of CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

Healthgrades 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award

Learn more about Saint Joseph Mount Sterling