Awards & Distinctions
Providing quality care is top priority at Abrazo Health. Our affiliated board certified physicians, nursing professionals and trained staff have been recognized by state and national organizations that reflect the excellent care patients receive at our hospitals. Below are examples of just a few of the recognitions:
Cardiovascular Care
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital earned the Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Award from the American Heart Association for its success in adhering to quality measures for STEMI Receiving Centers for STEMI heart attacks patients. These designations represent the hospital’s commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care and dedication to all patients, providers and other stakeholders.
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus was recognized with the Blue Distinction Center Award for Cardiac Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for meeting national standards for quality and affordability.
Abrazo Central Campus received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Award from the American Heart Association for its success in adhering to quality measures for STEMI Receiving Centers for STEMI heart attacks patients.
Emergency
Abrazo West Campus is a Level I Trauma center. This demonstrates that the hospital meets essential criteria for trauma care, institutional performance and commitment to providing high quality care for critically injured patients.
Orthopedics
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement of knees and hips.
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus was recognized with the Blue Distinction Center Award for Knee and Hip Replacement for meeting national standards for quality and affordability by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
Stroke Care
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, Abrazo Central Campus and Abrazo Scottsdale Campus are certified Primary Stroke Centers by DNV Healthcare. Abrazo West Campus is certified as a Primary Plus Stroke Center.
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Abrazo Arrowhead Campus and Abrazo Central Campus are recipients of the 2023 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Honor Roll Elite awards for using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines for improved patient care and outcomes. Abrazo Scottsdale Campus received the 2023 Stroke Silver Plus, Target: Stroke Elite, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Abrazo West Campus received the 2023 Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
Surgical Weight Loss
The Abrazo Medical and Surgical Weight Loss program at Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, an accredited comprehensive bariatric facility through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), has earned top designations for quality and value in bariatric surgery. We are proud to have Blue Distinction+, Optum Center of Excellence and Cigna 3 Star Quality designations for bariatric surgery!
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Women’s Care
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus was recognized with the Blue Distinction Center Award for Maternity Care for meeting national standards for quality and affordability by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.