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Awards

Our accolades and accreditations grow each year.  Since 2010, we received the following:

  • Southern Eye Bank 2011 Hospital of the Year award.
  • Lafayette General Medical Center voted Best Hospital by the Times of Acadiana Best of Poll 2010
  • Lafayette General Medical Center voted Best Emergency Room by the Times of Acadiana Best of Poll 2010
  • Recipient of Excellence in Patient Care for Physicians Award by the Studer Group
  • 2010 Recipient of Press Ganey’s Top Improver Award for Emergency Departments.
  • 2010 Studer Award as the Most Improved Hospital in Patient Satisfaction
  • Named #1 in Louisiana for Major Neuro Surgery, from Care Chex, a Division of the Delta Group.
  • Named #1 in Louisiana for Major Orthopedic Surgery, Care Chex, a Division of the Delta Group.
  • Patient Safety Award for Overall Medical Care from Care Chex, a Division of the Delta Group.
  • The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
  • National Research Corp. Consumer Choice Award 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12.
  • Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

HealthGrades™ Awards:

Orthopedic

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades General Surgery Excellence Award™
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award™
  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services
  • Ranked #1 in LA for Overall Orthopedic Services
  • Ranked 3rd in LA for Joint Replacement (2010-2012)
  • Ranked 4th in LA for Spine Surgery
  • Five-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services
  • Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement
  • Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery 5 years in a row (2006 - 2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement (2010-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Repair
  • Five-Star Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion) 6 years in a row (2005 - 2010)

Vascular

  • Ranked 2nd in LA for Vascular Surgery
  • Five-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery 3 years in a row (2008 - 2010)

Individual

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award™
  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Prostatectomy
  • Five-Star Rated for Prostatectomy

Gastrointestinal

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ 3 years in a row (2008 - 2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Surgery 3 years in a row (2008 - 2010)
  • Ranked #1 in LA for GI Surgery
  • Ranked 4th in LA for GI Services
  • Five-Star Rated for GI Surgery 3 years in a row (2008 - 2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Cholecystectomy 3 years in a row (2008 - 2010)

Other past notable awards include:
  • Consumer Choice Award winner, from National Research Corporation (NCR), for six years
  • 2009 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™
  • Top Performer in nation (1st decile) on CMS/Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID) with regards to CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass)
  • Good Neighbor Award for 2007 by the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana
  • Integrity Award for 2008 by the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana
  • Cleverly Award - 2007 Community Value Five Star Hospital
  • Achievement Award for Organ Donation, US Department of Health and Human Services
  • 2006 & 2008 Heart & Stroke Champion, American Heart Association
  • Best Hospital & Best ER in 2005, 2006, & 2007, 2008, 2009 Times of Acadiana
More Information: 
Awards 2009



 

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