Recognition for Temecula Valley Hospital

Hospital Achievements

UHS 2023 Service Excellence Award

This national recognition, presented annually by UHS President and CEO Marc D. Miller, celebrates TVH's dedication to delivering unparalleled patient care and service quality.

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"A" Grade for Patient Safety in Fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

For the 11th time, Temecula Valley Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Temecula Valley Hospital’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.

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Women's Choice Award Best Hospital for patient safety emblemWomen’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety (2024)

Temecula Valley Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that TVH is in the top 4% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals for patient safety in safe surgery practices and lower rates for complications and infections.

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Certified as a Gluten-Free Food ServiceValidated Gluten Free Safe Spot Program (2023)

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) has achieved certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service program, making it the first hospital in California to achieve this status. The TVH nutrition team met the rigorous standards and expectations for safety required to achieve this honor. The team is proud to serve delicious meals for any diet preference on a daily basis and this designation demonstrates their commitment to providing quality food for patients and the community.

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Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety (2017, 2020)

Temecula Valley Hospital was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers known to be one of the toughest standard-setters for healthcare safety and quality.

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Inland Empire Top Workplaces (2017-2018)Inland News Group Top Work Places 2018

This award is issued by the Inland News Group, publisher of The Press-Enterprise, The Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Redlands Daily Facts. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution and connection, just to name a few.

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3-Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating (2023) 

Temecula Valley Hospital has earned a 3-star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Cardiovascular Services Awards

Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold with Target: Type 2 Diabetes and NSTEMI Gold PlusGWTG 2024 STEMI badgeGWTG 2024 NSTEMI badge (2024)

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines program, Temecula Valley Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2024NCDR 2024 Chest Pain - MI Registry badge)

To receive the Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Temecula Valley Hospital has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.

U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital for Heart Attack and Heart Failure (2023-2025)U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals for Heart FailureU.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals for Heart Attack

This award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital's commitment to a higher standard of care for heart attack and heart failure patients. Hospitals that earned a high performing rating from U.S. News were significantly better than the national average.

Women's Choice Award Best Hospital for heart care emblemWomen’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care (2024)

Temecula Valley Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Temecula Valley Hospital is in the top 10% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering heart care services.

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American College of 2023 Platinum Performance Achievement Award Chest Pain - MI Registry NCDRCardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2023)

Temecula Valley Hospital is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that TVH has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

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Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence AwardAward (2022)

This award recognizes the superior cardiac surgery services provided by Temecula Valley Hospital. The hospital ranks in the top 10% in the nation for cardiac surgery. 

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Healthgrades 5-Star Rated in Bypass Surgery, Healthgrades Heart Failure Five-StarCoronary Interventions (PCI), and Treatment of Heart Failure (2022)

Temecula Valley Hospital received five-star distinctions in coronary bypass surgery and coronary intervention procedures in 2022 as well as a a five-star distinction for treatment of heart failure for two years in a row (2021 to 2022).

American Heart AssociationAHA 2023 Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus STEMI ReceivingAHA 2023 Mission: Lifeline Gold NSTEMIMission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center - Gold Plus and Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI - Gold Awards (2022-2023)

Temecula Valley Hospital has received three achievement awards bestowed by the American Heart Association for demonstrating its commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

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Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PrimaryAccredited American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology (2019)

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Temecula Valley Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The hospital was recently awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation based on a rigorous on-site evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

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Aetna Institutes of Quality® Cardiac Care Aetna Institutes of Quality LogoFacility for Cardiac Medical Intervention and Cardiac Rhythm Programs (2018)

Temecula Valley Hospital has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment — including its cardiac medical intervention and cardiac rhythm programs.

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STEMI Receiving Center Designation by Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency and San Diego County Emergency Medical Services

This designation recognizes excellence in STEMI Receiving care in accordance with the standards set by Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency and San Diego County Emergency Medical Services.

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Orthopedic Services Awards

Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and HipBlue California Blue Distinction Center Knee/Hip Replacement by Blue Shield® of California (2020)

Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

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The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of The Joint Commission LogoApproval® for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement

Temecula Valley Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement. The certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency, and safety of their services and patient care.

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Pulmonary Care Awards

U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital for COPD (2023-2024)

This award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital's commitment to a higher standard of care for COPD. Hospitals that earned a high performing rating from U.S. News were significantly better than the national average.

U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital for Pneumonia (2023-2024)

This award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital's commitment to a higher standard of care for pneumonia. Hospitals that earned a high performing rating from U.S. News were significantly better than the national average.

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Stroke Services Awards

Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor RollGWTG 2024 Stroke badge (2024)

Southwest Healthcare Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards in 2024 for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

U.S. News & World Report High Performing U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospitals Stroke 2022-23Hospital for Stroke (2023-2025)

This award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital's commitment to a higher standard of care for stroke patients. Hospitals that earned a high performing rating from U.S. News were significantly better than the national average.

Women's Choice Award Best Hospital for stroke care emblemWomen’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care (2024)

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Temecula Valley Hospital is in the top 3% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering stroke care services.

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American Heart Association’sAHA Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke 2023 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2020-2023)

Temecula Valley Hospital has received three achievement awards bestowed by the American Heart Association for demonstrating its commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

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Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centerfrom DNV (2021)

Temecula Valley Hospital has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of expertise for the treatment of serious stroke events. The DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association® and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

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American Heart Association®/American StrokeAmerican Heart Association 2022 Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke Association® Mission: Lifeline® Silver Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award, and Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Quality Achievement Award (2020)

The hospital received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

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American Heart Association/American Stroke American Heart Association 2019 Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus StrokeAssociation Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Elite Plus Quality Achievement Award (2019)

This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

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American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award (2019)

Temecula Valley Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association® for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

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Women’s Choice Award® America’s Best Stroke Centers (2019)

Temecula Valley Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Stroke Centers by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Temecula Valley Hospital is in the top nine percent of 4,797 U.S. hospitals offering stroke care services.

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Stroke Receiving Center Designation by Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency and San Diego County Emergency Medical Services

This designation recognizes excellence in stroke receiving care in accordance with the standards set by Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency and San Diego County Emergency Medical Services.

Advanced Primary Stroke Center AccreditationThe Joint Commission Logo by The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission accredits centers which follow the best practices for stroke care.

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