Catholic Health Services of Long Island Awards & Recognition

Scollard Award:

The Patrick J. Scollard Leadership Award represents the highest level of leadership recognition within the CHS system. This annual award recognizes and honors an employee within the CHS system who has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and commitment to his or her facility, CHS, and the communities we serve.

Awards and Recognition

St. Francis Hospital

• Magnet™ Designated Hospital. Magnet award for excellence in nursing services, awarded to only 5 percent of American hospitals.
• Listed as one of the best hospitals in the nation and the only hospital on Long Island to be ranked in more than one of the magazine’s twelve adult medical and surgical specialty categories. U.S. News & World Report
• AARP The Magazine (2009) rated St. Francis one of the best hospitals in the nation

Mercy Medical Center

• HealthGrades^® Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ 2009/2010 - Fourth consecutive year
• Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designated by the American Society For Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• HealthGrades^® Orthopedic Care Excellence Award™ 2005-2008
• HealthGrades^® Best Hospital in Nassau County for Joint Replacement Surgery 2009
• Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program - American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Approval with Commendation

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center

• HealthGrades^® Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ 2009/2010.
• HealthGrades^® 2008/2009 Maternity Specialty Excellence Award™
• American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Silver Achievement Award approved by GWTG National Steering

St.Charles

• HealthGrades^® Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ 2009/2010
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ for Primary Stroke Center
• HealthGrades^® Specialty Excellence Award™ 2008/09 for Maternity Care
• ADVANCE National Sleep Achievement Award
• Commission on Cancer Approval Award with Commendation

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

• HealthGrades^® Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ 2009/2010
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
• Magnet™ Designated Hospital. Magnet award for excellence in nursing services, awarded to only 5 percent of American hospitals.
• Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons Outstanding Achievement Award
• Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (Three Years in a Row)