Awards and Recognition
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UT Southwestern Medical Center is honored frequently for the quality of our care and the significance of our discoveries. While we enjoy being recognized, we’re more pleased with what the awards represent to our patients – the best in care from the most highly trained physicians using the latest advanced technologies.
Here are just a few of the recent honors we (and you) have won:
- UT Southwestern has been named the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for eight years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, and 11 of our specialties are nationally ranked for 2024-2025 – the most of any hospital in Texas.
- The Black EOE Journal and the Hispanic Network Magazine both recognized UT Southwestern for being a Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company and a Top Healthcare Company. The Professional Woman's Magazine also recognized UT Southwestern for being a Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company.
- The U.S. Veterans Magazine, whose goal is to open up opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses, and veteran business owners, honored UT Southwestern in 2020 as a Top Veteran-Friendly Company.

2024 Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Press Ganey's Pinnacle of Excellence award is given to top-performing organizations on the basis of extraordinary achievement. In 2024, our Multispecialty Clinic received this distinction.

2024 Guardian of Excellence Award
This award from Press Ganey recognizes the highest achievement of a set of measures, including likelihood to recommend, overall rating, and teamwork. In 2024, Clements University Hospital earned this award in Patient Experience.

UT Southwestern has achieved Magnet® designation, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

AAMN Best Workplaces For Men in Nursing
UT Southwestern is a recognized workplace for making significant efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing.

Texas Ten Step Facility
UT Southwestern is part of the Texas Ten Step Program, which involves a highly supportive, compassionate approach to breastfeeding.

Designated Maternal Facility
CUH is a Level IV Designated Maternal Facility according to Texas Health and Human Services.
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCI-Designated
The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the North Texas region

Cancer Care
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 25 hospitals for cancer care.

Colon Cancer Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for colon cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Gynecological Cancer Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for gynecological cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Lung Cancer Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for lung cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Prostate Cancer Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for prostate cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI)
Certified by QOPI, which recognizes high-quality care at outpatient hematology-oncology practices within the United States and in certain other countries based on their full compliance with the QOPI Certification Standards, as assessed during an on-site survey

Commission on Cancer
Accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers
The Colorectal Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers (NAPRC).
Bone Marrow Transplant Program
- Accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, which recognizes top-quality patient care
Breast Cancer
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology in Radiation Oncology
- Accredited by the Commission on Cancer
Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
- Accredited by both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Joint Commission

Neurology and Neurosurgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for neurological care.

Rehabilitation
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 15 hospitals for rehabilitative care.

Epilepsy
UT Southwestern's Epilepsy Program is accredited by the NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center.
Stroke
- One of five hospital emergency departments in the community recognized by Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Medical System (EMS) for the management of stroke patients
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, with an accredited Stroke Specialty Program

Stroke
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of strokes is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

The Joint Commission Certification
Our Robert D. Rogers Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association.
Heart
- CMS - Medicare Approved Transplant Program - Heart
- Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) (ECHO)

The Joint Commission Certification
Certification in Ventricular Assist Device

Adult Congenital Heart Association
The ACHA has designated the UT Southwestern/Children’s Health Congenital Heart Disease Program as an ACHA ACHD Accredited Comprehensive Care Center.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
UT Southwestern has been certified a Center of Excellence by the HCMA – one of less than 30 Centers of Excellence nationwide and the first certified center in North Texas.

Cardiology and Heart Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 25 hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this procedure.

Aortic Valve Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center's aortic valve surgeries are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Heart Attack
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatments for heart failure and heart attacks are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for heart care.

Heart Bypass Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for heart bypass surgery, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this procedure.

Heart Failure
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatments for heart failure and heart attacks are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for heart care.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for transcatheter aortic valve surgery (TAVR), placing us among the nation’s top hospitals for this procedure.

Diabetes/Endocrinology
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top 15 hospitals for diabetes and endocrinology care.

Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery.

Geriatric
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals for geriatric care.

Diabetes
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of diabetes is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

Kidney Failure
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of kidney failure is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

Bariatric Surgery
We have been designated an MBSAQIP Accredited - Bariatric Surgery Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Family Medicine
UT Southwestern's Family Medicine - Primary Care Clinic has received Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 Accreditation.

Labor and Delivery
The Texas Department of State Health Services recently designated UT Southwestern as a Texas Ten Step (TTS) program facility.
Lung
- CF Care Center - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- AACVPR Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification

Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery.

COPD
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation’s best hospitals for COPD care.

Pneumonia
UT Southwestern Medical Center is rated as "High Performing" in the care of pneumonia, placing us among the leading facilities in the U.S. for this area of care.

Pulmonary Hypertension Association
PHA Care Center of Comprehensive Care
Transplant
- Transplant Center designation
Ob/Gyn
- Our Ob/Gyn Ultrasound service was the state’s first unit of its kind to be nationally accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery
- UT Southwestern's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery was recently included on Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopaedic and spine surgery programs.

Orthopaedics
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopaedic care.

Hip Fracture
UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of hip fractures is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation’s top hospitals for this area of care.

Hip Replacement
UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for hip replacement, placing us among the nation’s top hospitals for this procedure.

The Joint Commission Certification
The UT Southwestern RESTORE Program is certified by The Joint Commission as a Hip Fracture program.

Own the Bone Participating Site
The UT Southwestern RESTORE Program is an Own the Bone Participating Site with the American Orthopaedic Association, which takes the fragility fracture program to the next level of care and prevention.
Plastic Surgery
- UT Southwestern Medical Center consistently ranks in the 90th percentile and above in Press Ganey scores.
Urology
- UT Southwestern's Dr. Kenneth Goldberg is the first provider in the Greater Dallas area to receive the Rezum Center Of Excellence designation.

Urology
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions.

Chime HealthCare's Most Wired
UT Southwestern is on the national “Most Wired” hospitals list for a 14th consecutive year, thanks to its use of tools making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety, and patient-provider relationships. This year, UTSW achieved Level 9 out of 10 in both the Acute and Ambulatory care settings.

Rising Star Award
UT Southwestern received the Rising Star Award in recognition of significant improvements in our year-over-year rankings and performance in the top quartile in the annual Vizient Quality and Accountability Study - a study that identifies exemplary performance in safety, mortality, clinical effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity of care.

Age-Friendly Health Systems
UT Southwestern Medical Center has been recognized as a participant in Age-Friendly Health Systems, a movement to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality health care in every setting based on what matters most to older adults as individuals.