Awards & Distinctions

Nationally Recognized. Community Care.

Providing quality care is top priority at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. Our physicians, nursing professionals and trained staff have been recognized by national organizations that reflect the excellent care patients receive at our hospital.

Best Specialty

One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ in 2019

Orthopedic Care

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery (2021)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery (2020)
Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019)
Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2015-2019)
Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ) for Total Joint Replacement (2017)

Vascular

Recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery in 2019
Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2018-2019)

Heart and Stroke Care

American Heart Association Get with The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Elite Plus Honor Roll Elite, Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll (2023)
Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2022)
Get with the Guidelines – Gold Plus, Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll (2021)
Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite Plus Quality (2020)
Get with the Guidelines – Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Quality Achievement Award (2018, 2019)
Get with the Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award (2016-2017)
Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation (2015)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction in Cardiac Care (2016)

Bariatrics

Aetna Institutes of Quality for Bariatric Surgery (2019)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery (2017, 2020)
Cigna Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery
Clinical Sciences Institute (CSI) of Optum Bariatric Centers of Excellence (2020)
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Comprehensive Center (2019)

Maternity

International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award (2017, 2020)
Joint Commission Perinatal Care Certification (2015); Recertification (2018, 2020)
Better Bama Babies Designation – Alabama Breastfeeding Coalition (2019)
Be The Match^® Cord Blood Registry Participant (2014-2019)

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (2018, 2021)

All Service Lines/Other

American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence Designation (2015-2018)
Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)
Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
Silver Beacon Award - SICU (2023)
Siver Beacon Award - CCU (2023)