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Northwestern Memorial Named One of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for Eighth Consecutive Year
Northwestern Memorial Hospital was named to Working Mother
magazine's annual list of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for
the eighth consecutive year.
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- September 2007
Awards For Clinical Excellence
National Research Corporation Consumer's Choice Award
Northwestern Memorial is the sole winner to be chosen as the No. 1 consumer-preferred
hospital in Chicago and the nine-county area. Northwestern Memorial has
been recognized for the ninth consecutive year since 1999 as Chicago's healthcare consumers
first choice for:
- September 2007
Northwestern Memorial Holds Stature among America’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News Annual Ranking
For 14 years running, Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the nation’s leading hospitals as rated by U.S.News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals”. Read more...
- July 2007
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Named 2007 Most Wired
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named to the nation’s Most Wired, according to the results of the 2007 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine which has named the 100 Most Wired hospitals and health systems since 1999.
- July 2007.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Top Hospitals List
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of 59 hospitals recognized as the nation's Top Hospitals for implementing The Leapfrog Group Hospital Quality and Safety practices. The quality and safety practices that were met include:
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-December 2006
Right Workplace Award
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is one of four recipients to receive the 2006 Right Workplace Award from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. The award distinguishes businesses that improve their business culture and competitive advantage by designing and implementing innovative and unique people practices. Read more . . .
- November 2006
Northwestern Memorial Chosen "Most Preferred" hospital in Chicago area for 12th straight year
Consumers have again chosen Northwestern Memorial Hospital as their most preferred hospital, according to a survey of people living in the Chicago area conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC). Read more . . .
- October 2006
Northwestern Memorial Earns Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has officially received Magnet status, the gold standard for nursing excellence and an honor that recognizes an organizational commitment to the best in patient care. Read more . . .
- July 2006
Northwestern Memorial Specialties Rank Among "America's Best" in annual U.S. News Survey
Six of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's clinical specialties rank among the very best in the country in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospital" list. Read more . . .
- June 2006
Northwestern Memorial First Chicago Hospital to Earn Primary Stroke Center Certification
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Chicago to
earn a Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers from the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
- Spring 2006.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Named Bariatric Surgery Society "Center of Excellence"
The Bariatric Surgery Practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital was recently designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). Read more . . .
- February 2006
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Physicians Recognized as "Top Doctors" in Chicago Magazine
More than 70 Northwestern Memorial Hospital physicians representing 35 specialties were recognized in Chicago Magazine's annual list of top doctors
- January 2006.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital ranked high in the 2005 US News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals"
Eight of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's clinical specialties rank among the very best in the country in the 2005 U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospitals" list. Three Northwestern Memorial specialties rose in the rankings from a year ago and are among the top 20 nationally: Urology (No. 15, up from 17); Rheumatology (No. 18, up from 21); and Digestive Disorders (No. 20, up from 27). Five additional Northwestern Memorial specialties are rated among the country's elite – Orthopedics (No. 26), Hormonal Disorders (No. 29), Gynecology (No. 32), Neurology and Neurosurgery (No. 40), and Ear, Nose & Throat (No. 44). Northwestern Memorial is the highest-ranked Chicago area hospital for Urology and Rheumatology.
Alan L. Buchman, MD, Receives Fiterman Distinguished Achievement Award
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has named Alan L. Buchman, MD, the recipient of its 2005 AGA/Miles and Shirley Fiterman Foundation Hugh R. Butt Award for Distinguished Achievement in Clinical Research in Hepatology or Nutrition. Read more . . .
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Honored With One of the Nation's Top Awards for Quality Among Hospitals
One of the nation's preeminent symbols of quality in health care – the 2005 National Quality Health Care Award – was bestowed upon Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The award is presented annually by the National Committee for Quality Health Care (NCQHC) with corporate sponsorship from the Cardinal Health Foundation and with legacy partner Modern Healthcare magazine.
Sodexho Health Care Services and Modern Healthcare Magazine
The Best Patient Experience Pilot Project won the Patient Service Excellence award. The award recognizes the project that best demonstrates responsiveness to patient needs, preferences and expectations. Northwestern Memorial has "raised the bar on customer satisfaction to a new level that should set the standard for the healthcare industry."
How to Find the Best Metropolitan Chicago Doctors
182 Northwestern Memorial physicians - more physicians than any other hospital in the area - were listed in the recently published book "How to Find the Best Metropolitan Chicago Doctors." The book's listings are based on nominations by other physicians.
Consumer's Checkbook
Northwestern Memorial ranked fifth on a national survey of "America's Top Hospitals" by Consumer's Checkbook, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit consumer education organization. The national survey ranked the nation's 50 leading metropolitan hospitals.
Hospitals & Health Networks
Northwestern Memorial has maintained the title of "Most Wired Hospital" by "Hospitals & Health Networks," Compaq and PeopleSoft for five consecutive years.
Human Resources Awards
Working Mother's Magazine
Since 2000, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" in its annual ranking compiled by Working Mother Magazine.
Illinois Governor's Commission On The Status Of Women
Northwestern Memorial received the 2002 Governor's Family Investment Award in the category of Innovations, Insights and First Steps.
CARA
In 2002, Northwestern Memorial was honored with CARA's Good Neighbor award. The award recognizes Northwestern's hiring of 30 CARA program participants. CARA is an organization dedicated to helping the homeless and at-risk populations in their efforts to return to a life of economic self-sufficiency through job training and placement.
Community Service Awards
Illinois State Historical Society
Northwestern Memorial received the distinguished Service Award at the 15th Annual Centennial Awards.
United Way
Northwestern Memorial was named a leading Contributor in the Crusade of Mercy Campaign.
March Of Dimes
Northwestern Memorial received the Diamond Award for being one of the top ten fundraisers for the March of Dimes annual campaign.
Marketing and Public Relations Awards
The New York American Marketing Association EFFIE Award
Northwestern Memorial's advertising campaign to launch the new hospital was the winner of the EFFIE, the preeminent award in the advertising industry. This is the only national award that honors creative achievement in meeting and exceeding marketing objectives.
The Chicago American Marketing Association
The Golden Champs Award
The Chicago American Marketing Association bestowed this honor upon the hospital's integrated marketing efforts to promote awareness of the new hospital.
The Healthcare Marketing Report Awards
Publicity Club of Chicago, Gold & Silver Trumpet Award
Northwestern Memorial was honored in the category of public service for publicity efforts to remind Chicago residents about potential dangers on lakefront bike paths and how to enjoy recreational sports safely. Most recently, The Publicity Club recognized Lifetime of Health, a health information newsletter produced by Northwestern Memorial as a service to the community.
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