Accreditations and Awards
Our Achievements
Since becoming an independent hospital in 1998, The University of Kansas Health System has become one of the top hospitals in the country, and our accomplishments speak to how far we've come. Today, we have earned a reputation as the region's premier academic medical center, offering a full range of services. Our patient-focused business model is the reason we save more lives and offer better care.
The recognition we receive demonstrates our commitment to world-class patient care and our vision to lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching and discovering. To earn this recognition, our physicians, nurses and staff must meet or exceed national standards of excellence in areas such as safety, quality and ethics.
Recognition
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The Joint Commission is nationally recognized as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to excellent patient care. We have been continuously accredited by The Joint Commission since 2008. This 3-year accreditation indicates that we meet The Joint Commission's high performance standards and recognizes the dedication, knowledge and professionalism of our staff.
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As a Magnet®-designated hospital, we have been recognized for delivering the very best patient care and achieving the best outcomes. Magnet status, awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, recognizes nursing excellence and the important role our nurses play in our commitment to excellent care and service. Fewer than 8% of all U.S. hospitals have attained Magnet designation.
The University of Kansas Hospital was originally designated as a Magnet® facility in 2006 and was the first hospital in Kansas to attain the designation. This recognition underscores the outstanding level of nursing quality and patient care. Designated hospitals demonstrate higher quality care, significantly higher levels of patient satisfaction and consumer confidence, as well as greater success in recruiting and retaining the best nurses.
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When you choose the best, you receive excellent care from a compassionate team of experts. We are proud to be consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Kansas and in Kansas City.
As the only hospital to receive this award since its inception, our team is honored to deliver unmatched care and unrivaled outcomes, year after year. We are also the only hospital in the region to have any medical and surgical adult specialties that ranked among the top 50 nationwide, with 6 nationally ranked specialties.
