Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery

Washington Health earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS) by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal symbolizes excellence that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to provide safe, high-quality patient care. WH is one of 20 hospitals across the country to attain this prestigious certification.

Nov 2023 – Nov 2025

American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation

The UCSF-Washington Cancer Center proudly achieved a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). This accreditation process is meticulously crafted to champion excellence and foster educational advancement. For patients and their families, it serves as a solid assurance that their treatment takes place at a facility with the highest level of quality and radiation safety standards.

Sep 2023 – Sep 2026

ACS Surgical Quality Partner

Washington Health is proud to be designated as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know Washington Health is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement, and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

2023

Baby-Friendly Designation

Washington Health is designated as a Baby-Friendly hospital after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the highly prestigious international accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. This distinguished honor shows that we adhere to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies, built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding recommended by WHO and UNICEF for optimal infant feeding support in the precious first days of a newborn’s life.

Since 2013

BETA HEART Validation Awards

Washington Health received BETA HEART Validation awards for Domains 1 & 2, recognizing our commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement. Domain 1 highlights our efforts to build a strong culture of safety through workforce surveys and meaningful action based on staff feedback, while Domain 2 recognizes our rapid response to adverse events using human factors and Just Culture principles.

Best of Fremont Award

Washington Health is the recipient of several of the Best of Fremont Awards, including best hospital. Several members of the hospital medical staff also received Best of Fremont Awards or honors.

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Washington Health received the Healthgrades 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, placing the organization among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety.

2026

Joint Commission Accreditation

Washington Health has earned the prestigious Joint Commission seal of approval. The full three-year accreditation is the Gold Seal of Approval from the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

2014, 2017, 2021, 2023

Magnet® Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the nation’s highest recognition of excellence in nursing care. Washington Health is among just 10% of U.S. hospitals that have achieved Magnet status and has held this prestigious distinction since 2011.

Since 2011

Quest for Zero Award in Emergency Department

Washington Health’s Emergency Department earned Quest for Zero Tier 1 and Tier 2 Excellence Awards, recognizing our commitment to education, quality improvement, and risk reduction. Tier 1 focused on sepsis recognition and treatment protocols for nurses and physicians, while Tier 2 measured clinician knowledge and judgment in diagnosis, treatment, and care delivery.

2025

Quest for Zero Award in Obstetrics

Washington Health’s Obstetrics program was recognized through the Quest for Zero program for its commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence. Washington Health received a Tier 2 Excellence Award after completing Tier 1 education focused on fetal heart monitoring and advancing Tier 2 initiatives, including fetal tracing reviews, adoption of national best-practice terminology, clinical simulations and drills, and participation in the Perinatal Safety Collaborative. Washington Health Medical Group Obstetrics also earned its first Tier 1 Excellence Award.

2025

Commission on Cancer Accreditation & Outstanding Achievement Award

Washington Health received reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer. ACS CoC accreditation is granted to institutions committed to providing high-quality cancer care by demonstrating compliance with CoC standards. Each cancer program must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance. Local cancer services include access to the latest cancer research, advanced technology, and leading treatment options in a comfortable and convenient setting.

2025

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

Washington Health’s Breast Program received reaccreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Programs accredited by the NAPBC follow a model for organizing and managing a breast center to facilitate multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast cancer services. The NAPBC focuses on the spectrum of a patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship.

2025

American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® — Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold

Washington Health received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® — Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks.

2025

Joint Commission Laboratory Accreditation

After conducting a detailed survey, The Joint Commission granted Washington Health’s Inpatient Laboratory a full two-year accreditation. The Joint Commission’s laboratory seal of approval verifies that Washington Health’s operational systems, which are critical to the safety and quality of patient care, are of the highest standards in health care.

2024

Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement

Healthgrades named Washington Health One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement for three consecutive years. Washington Health is one of only 8 hospitals in California to receive both the Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ and the Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and the only one in the Bay Area to receive both.

2024–2026

Healthgrades 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery

Washington Health is a recipient of the Healthgrades 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for six consecutive years.

2018–2023

Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award

Washington Health is a recipient of the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award for 11 consecutive years.

2014–2024

The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Program Recertification

The Joint Commission has granted Washington Health full recertification of its Advanced Primary Stroke program. The Stroke Program certification process is designed to help organizations continuously provide safe, high-quality care, treatment, and services. Washington Health received recertification for two more years and received no recommendations for improvement, which is the highest outcome possible for recertification.

2024

Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for Stroke and Diabetes

AHA acknowledges Washington Health’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. The Hospital earned the Get With the Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

2022, 2023