Awards

Memorial Healthcare System and/or its affiliated facilities, including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, have been accredited by the following agencies:

• ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, with Commendation
• Adult Congenital Heart Association
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Radiology
• American College of Surgeons
• American Diabetes Association
• American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Barry University
• Broward Community College
• Broward County Public Schools
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
• Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services – Adult and Pediatric Trauma
• Florida International University
• Florida State Board of Health
• Florida State Department of Family Services
• Health Care Finance Administration
• The Joint Commission
  The Joint Commission has an unannounced survey process. If you would like to contact The Joint Commission to express concerns which are not resolved, you may contact them at 800-994-6610.
• Medicaid Program
• Medicare Program
• Nova Southeastern University
• Pediatric Oncology Group
• Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center
• Sheridan Vocational Technical Center
• University of Florida
• William T. McFatter Vocational Technical Center

ABRET EEG Lab Accreditation, ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation, 2025-30

Accredited Sleep Center, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2029-14

Asthma-Friendly Hospital, Florida Asthma Coalition, 2024

Best Children's Hospital, U.S. News & World Report

• Cardiology & Heart Surgery, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16
• Neonatology, 2024-25
• Orthopedics, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2013-14
• Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health, 2024-25
• Urology, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15

Best Emergency Room for Kids in Broward County, South Florida Parenting, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2006-2003, 2001

Best Hospital for Pediatrics in Broward County, South Florida Parenting, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2006-1996

Human Experience (HX) Pinnacle of Excellence Award®, Press Ganey, 2023

Leapfrog's Top Children's Hospital Award, Leapfrog Group, 2020, 2017

World's First Children's Hospital named Planetree Designated^® Person-Centered Organization, 2017

#1 Top Brand Ranking, Modern Healthcare Magazine, 2019

100 Best Places to Work in IT, InsiderPro and Computerworld, 2020

Accredited Sleep Center, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2029-14

Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs, 2015

Best Nursing Homes Short-Term Rehabilitation, U.S. News & World Report, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Best Nursing Homes, U.S. News & World Report, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013

Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare Magazine, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009

Best Workplaces in Health Care, Fortune, 2025, 2024

Celebration of Achievement in Quality and Service Award – Best Florida Hospital Workplace (over 150 beds), Florida Hospital Association, 2017, 2012, 2011

Data+ Editors' Choice Award Computerworld, 2015

Digital Health Most Wired, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), 2021, 2020

Florida's Best Companies to Work For, Florida Trend and Best Companies Group, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, 2024

Gage Award for Quality, America's Essential Hospitals, 2022

Gage Award for Population Health, America's Essential Hospitals, 2022, 2021, 2017, (Honorable Mention, 2018, 2013)

Great Place to Work, 2025, 2024, 2023

Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program, American Medical Association, 2024-2025

Most Wired Hospital & Health, Hospitals & Health Networks, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001

NOVA Award for Collaborative Programs Improving the Community Health Status, American Hospital Association, 2021, 2020, 2017

Outstanding Achievement Award, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, 2015

President's Award for Excellence in Healthcare, Professional Research Consultants, Inc., 2017 

Quest for Quality Prize^®, American Hospital Association, 2022, 2021

Sapphire Award, Program Category, Maternal Addiction Treatment, Florida Blue Foundation (Philanthropic Affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida), 2020

50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, Truven, 2015

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Accredited Comprehensive Care Center, Adult Congenital Heart Association, 2025-15

Best Maternity Hospital in Broward, South Florida Parenting, 2015

Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, 2020

Blue Distinction Center+ for Hip and Knee Replacement, Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, 2020

Gold Safe Sleep Champion, National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program’s highest designation, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Guardian of Excellence Awards℠, Patient Satisfaction for Inpatient Behavioral Health, Press Ganey, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

HeartCARE National Distinction of Excellence, American College of Cardiology, 2025

Highest Rating of Three Stars, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiac surgery performance at MRH for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) and MVRR+CABG, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

IGFS CORE Certification Premier Level, Geriatric Fracture Care Program, International Geriatric Fracture Society, 2020

Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Score, ‘A’ Ranking for Patient Safety, Leapfrog Group, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Own the Bone Star Performer, American Orthopaedic Association, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Patient Safety Excellence Award, Top 5% of hospitals in the nation, Healthgrades, 2015

Target: Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Verified Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular Surgery Center, Surgical Quality Partner, American College of Surgeons, 2025

Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Score, ‘A’ Ranking for Patient Safety, Leapfrog Group, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

QUEST® Award for High-Value Healthcare, Premier Healthcare Alliance, 2017

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Ranking, Rehabilitation, 2023

Blue Distinction Center+ for Hip and Knee Replacement, Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, 2020

Gold Safe Sleep Champion, National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program’s highest designation, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017

Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Score, ‘A’ Ranking for Patient Safety, Leapfrog Group, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2012

Target: Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 2021, 2020

Best Maternity Care and Services; Best Place to Deliver Your Baby in Broward, South Florida Parenting, 2017

Gold Safe Sleep Champion, National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program’s highest designation, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Guardian of Excellence Award for Emergency Department, 2015

Guardian of Excellence Award℠, HCAHPS, Press Ganey, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Score, ‘A’ Ranking for Patient Safety, Leapfrog Group, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Overall Hospital 5-Star Rating, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 2025

Quest^® Award for High-Value Healthcare, Premier Healthcare Alliance, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013

Blue Distinction Center+ designation, Bariatric Surgery, BlueCross BlueShield, 2021

Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery accreditation, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), 2022

Echocardiography Accreditation, Adult Transthoracic, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), 2022

Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Achievement, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association;Get With The Guidelines-Stroke® program, 2021

Guardian of Excellence Award®, Patient Experience, Press Ganey, 2021

Guardian of Excellence Award®, Patient Experience, Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Hospital Achievement Award, Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, 2022

Institutes of Quality®, Bariatric Surgery, Aetna, 2021

Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade "A", The Leapfrog Group, 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. 2018. 2017

Primary Stroke Center certification, The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 2021

Primary Stroke Center designation, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), 2021

QUEST Award for High-Value Healthcare, Premier, Inc., 2017

QUEST Award for High-Value Healthcare Citation of Merit, Premier, Inc., 2016, 2013

Best Nursing Homes, U.S. News & World Report, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013

Gold Seal Award, Florida Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care, 2010, 2008, 2002

Five-Star Rating, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, 2008

Five-Star Rating, Nursing Home Guide, State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, 2001

Facility Superior Rating State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, 1989-1998

Guardian of Excellence Award, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018

Pinnacle of Excellence Award, Memorial Division of Cardiac Services, 2024

Memorial Healthcare System and/or Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital are members of the following agencies:

• Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
• American Healthcare Association
• American Hospital Association
• American Trauma Society
• Association for the Care of Children's Health
• Association of Voluntary Hospitals
• Broward Children's Consortium
• Children's Consortium, Inc.
• Coalition for America's Children
• Coalition for American Trauma Care
• Florida Center for Children and Youth
• Florida Healthcare Association
• Florida Hospital Association
• Local Interagency Coordinating Council
• National Association of Child Advocates
• National Association of Children's Hospitals
• National Association of Public Hospitals
• Pediatric Oncology Group
• Wellness Council of South Florida