Awards & Honors
Duke Medicine is proud to be among the truly elite health care systems in the nation. Our dedication to creating a lifetime of opportunities for those we serve has resulted in Duke being consistently recognized by leading publications and organizations, with accomplishments that include:
2012
Duke Among Top Graduate Schools for Medical Research
U.S. News & World Report (March 13, 2012)
Duke University School of Nursing Among Top Online Graduate Nursing Programs
U.S. News and World Report (Jan. 10, 2012)
Durham Regional Hospital Achieves Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
Durham Regional earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval (Jan. 4, 2012)
2011
Durham Regional Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award
(Oct. 7, 2011)
Duke Raleigh Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certified by AACVPR
Duke Raleigh's Cardiac Rehabilitation program recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. (Sept. 14, 2011)
Duke University Medical Center Advances in National Hospital Rankings
Duke University Medical Center has again been named one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. (July 19, 2011)
Duke Graduate Schools Highly Ranked in Latest U.S. News Rankings
Duke's medical and nursing schools receive Top 10 rankings; physician's assistant program ranked first. (March 15, 2011)
2010
Duke Ranks Tenth Among Best U.S. Hospitals
For the 21st year in a row, Duke University Hospital had been named among the top 10 U.S. hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. (July 15, 2010)
Duke Children's Hospital Honored by U.S. News & World Report
Duke Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in six pediatric specialty areas. (June 4, 2010)
2009
Duke University Health System Receives Performance Awards for High Quality Care
Duke University Health System received nearly $250,000 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in a project rewarding hospitals for high quality care. (Aug. 17, 2009)
Duke University Hospital Honored by American Hospital Association
Duke University Hospital is one of three U.S. hospitals to be recognized by the American Hospital Association for leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. (July 20, 2009)
Duke Raleigh Hospital Named Healthy Workplace for Nurses
The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) named Duke Raleigh Hospital a second-time recipient of its Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces award. (June 5, 2009)
Duke Receives Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Everest Award for National Benchmarks
(April 1, 2009)
Duke Receives Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks Award
(April 1, 2009)
Duke Raleigh Hospital Named Magnet Hospital
Duke Raleigh Hospital has achieved MagnetTM designation, for excellence in nursing, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). (February 17, 2009)
2008
Durham Regional Hospital Named Magnet Hospital
Durham Regional Hospital (DRH) has achieved MagnetTM designation, for excellence in nursing, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). (November 18, 2008)
Triangle Business Journal Honors Health Care Heroes of Duke Medicine
(April 3, 2008)
2007
NCNA Names Two Durham Regional Units Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces for Nurses
(October 15, 2007)
Duke Children's Honored for Excellence in Multidisciplinary Pediatric Care
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center was ranked among the best facilities, in the first-ever stand-alone rankings released by U.S.News & World Report. (August 31, 2007)
Duke Named One of Nation's "Most Wired" Hospitals
Hospitals & Health Networks magazine (July 27, 2007)
Duke University Medical Center Wins Consumer Choice Award
(July 27, 2007)
Three Duke Medicine Hospitals Honored Among North Carolina's Best
Business North Carolina magazine (July 27, 2007)
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