Awards & Accreditations
'A' Grade for Hospital Safety from The Leapfrog Group
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit group that sets standards for excellence in patient safety and care. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center was one of only four hospitals in Idaho to earn the top grade in Leapfrog’s Spring 2025 ratings release.
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. Fewer than one-third of the approximately 3,000 hospitals reviewed nationwide earn Leapfrog’s “A” grade.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
'Maternity Care Access Hospital'
St. Joseph was one of a few dozen hospitals nationwide to be recognized as a "Maternity Care Access Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report, a designation bestowed upon facilities that provide top-notch maternity services in an area otherwise bereft of such care. St. Joseph's was also named among the "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" by U.S. News & World Report.
Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024
SJRMC was one of 259 hospitals nationwide to earn the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry, from the American College of Cardiology.
Level II Stroke Center
In September 2024, St. Joseph attained Level II Stroke Center designation from the state of Idaho’s Time Sensitive Emergency System (TSE).
Blue Distinction Center Knee and Hip Replacement
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health healthcare facilities and providers shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community.
Hospitals designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement demonstrate expertise in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries, resulting in fewer patient complications and hospital readmissions. Designated hospitals must also maintain national accreditation.
Blue Distinction Centers+
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health healthcare facilities and providers shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community.
Blue Distinction Centers and Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery provide comprehensive inpatient spine surgery services; including discectomy, fusion and decompression procedures. These Centers have lower readmission rates and fewer reoperations. Additionally, Blue Distinction Centers+ are healthcare facilities and providers recognized for their expertise and efficiency in delivering specialty care.
Blue Distinction + Maternity Care
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers+ are nationally designated health healthcare facilities and providers shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community.
Blue Distinction Centers and Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care demonstrate expertise and a commitment to quality care for vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. These Centers demonstrate better overall patient satisfaction and a lower percentage of early elective deliveries. Providers receiving a Blue Distinction Center+ designation are also measured on how efficiently they deliver this
high-quality patient care.
Safe Sleep Certification
St. Joseph is proud to be an example of maintaining high standards. We accomplish this by staying current and keeping an educated staff invested in the best practices of the health care industry today.
One way we are continuing to better our care for our patients and community is by completing the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. The Safe Sleep program is a hospital certification program which recognizes hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to community leadership for best practices and education on infant sleep safety.