Why Are We Called The Region’s Leader?

To us, it’s more than just a phrase. It’s about every physician, employee and volunteer that provides high quality care everyday at Miami Valley Hospital. It’s backed by awards and recognition that demonstrate our commitment to excellence to our patients. Learn why Miami Valley Hospital is known as The Region’s Leader.

• Pulmonology Ranked 43rd in the Nation
• 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care
• Top Five Percent in the Nation for Quality
• Top Five Percent of Nation's Hospitals for Women's Health
• 2010 Press Ganey Summit Award
• One of America's Best Hospitals
• Magnet Hospital Certification
• Consumer Choice Award Recipient
• Joint Commission Certification
• LEED Silver Certification
• Excellence Awards
• Weight Loss Surgery Excellence
• Healthgrades Individual Five-Star Ratings
• Other MVH Awards and Recognition

Pulmonology Ranked 43rd in the Nation

U.S. News and World Report ranked MVH's pulmonology care as 43rd in the nation. The report included data from approximately 5,000 hospitals, but only 148 were nationally ranked in one or more specialties. MVH also earned high-performing rankings in eight other services for 2012.

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100 Best Hospitals

Critical Care
A new report released by HealthGrades, a leading source of independent hospital ratings, has named Miami Valley Hospital one of America’s 100 best hospitals for critical care 2 years in a row.

Cardiac Care
A report released by HealthGrades, a leading source of independent hospital ratings, has named Miami Valley Hospital one of America’s 100 best hospitals for cardiac care.

Cardiac Surgery
A  report released by HealthGrades, a leading source of independent hospital ratings, has named Miami Valley Hospital one of America’s 100 best hospitals for cardiac surgery.

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Top Five Percent in the Nation for Quality

Miami Valley Hospital (MVH) is ranked among the top 5% of the nation’s hospitals for quality by HealthGrades, a leading independent health care ratings company. MVH’s outstanding quality performance earned the hospital HealthGrades’ Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Patients admitted to a hospital receiving this award are on average 27% less likely to face mortality and 8% less likely to experience a major complication.

MVH is one of only 268 hospitals in the nation to receive this distinction. Find out more about what this award means to our community.

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Top Five Percent of Nation’s Hospitals for Women’s Health

MVH has received the 2010-2011 Women’s Health Excellence Award from HealthGrades, based on a newly released study of patient outcomes.

Hospitals receiving the Specialty Excellence Award for women’s health rank among the top 5% of all hospitals nationwide when it comes to providing care to women in three key areas: women’s medicine, women’s cardiovascular procedures, and women’s bone and joint health.

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2010 Press Ganey Summit Award

The Emergency Department at Miami Valley Hospital South (MVHS) has earned the coveted 2010 Press Ganey Summit Award. The Summit Award honors hospitals that have achieved and sustained outstanding scores in patient satisfaction.

The Summit Award is presented to facilities that have sustained a percentile rank of the 95th percentile or above in each reporting period for three consecutive years. MVHS is the only emergency department in Dayton to receive this award and earned it through excellent patient care, compassion, respect and communication.

MVH received two awards for outstanding satisfaction in November 2011:

1. Emergency Center at Miami Valley Hospital South (2nd year in a row)
2. Outpatient Satellite Group: The Satellite Outpatient Group includes our imaging and physical therapy services at Beavercreek, SouthMed, SureCare, Vandalia, Claybourne, Southpoint, Jamestown, Wright Health, Kettering, Commons Blvd., Springboro, Wyoming Street as well as Miami Valley Hospital South.

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One of America’s Best Hospitals

U.S.News & World Report ranked MVH as one of America’s best hospitals in 2008 for orthopedic care. Only 173 hospitals out of approximately 5,500 were named as one of the top hospitals in their category within the medical industry.
 
MVH was ranked by U.S.News & World Report in 2007 for respiratory disorders and ear, nose, and throat. MVH was rated again in 2004 for the specialty areas of digestive disorders, heart surgery, and respiratory disorders.
 
In 2003, the hospital was ranked by the publication in the areas of geriatrics, gynecology, and respiratory disorders. In 2002, MVH was ranked in the specialty fields of geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, rheumatology and respiratory disorders. In 1999, MVH made its first appearance on the U.S.News & World Report list in the specialty area of respiratory disorders.

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Magnet Hospital Certification

MVH received Magnet certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2004. At that time, MVH was the first hospital in Dayton, the fifth in Ohio, and one of only 115 hospitals nationwide to receive such a prestigious distinction of outstanding nursing practices.  Miami Valley Hospital earned a re-certification in 2008. Only 5% of hospitals across the United States have achieved Magnet status. An even smaller percentage of hospitals have earned re-designation.
 
Magnet hospitals are excellent places for nurses to work. They help to promote nurses’ independence, respect, and satisfaction in delivering patient care.

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Consumer Choice Award Recipient

From 1996-2012, MVH was chosen by Dayton consumers as the market leader in health care institutions for overall quality and image. The winner of the annual Consumer Choice Award, sponsored and implemented by the National Research Corporation, is determined by consumer perception on multiple quality and image ratings. MVH has won this category for 17 consecutive years, demonstrating the hospital’s dedication to giving patients exemplary medical care.

View the 2012 Consumer Choice Award ad.

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Joint Commission Certification

The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest health care accrediting body, has awarded Miami Valley Hospital disease specific certifications. It is the gold seal of approval that differentiates MVH for outstanding, quality care. Miami Valley Hospital has received certification for Advanced Primary Stroke.

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LEED Silver Certification

Miami Valley Hospital has been awarded LEED® Silver certification for its new 12-story patient tower, making it the first hospital in southwestern Ohio and only the second hospital in the state to achieve this prominent status. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is regarded as the benchmark in green buildings. LEED certification is awarded to buildings that focus on sustainability or the practice of choosing materials and processes that have minimal effect on the longevity of the environment.  The award is established by the United States Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute, both based in Washington D.C.

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Excellence Awards

Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

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Excellence in Orthopedics

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HealthGrades Individual Five-Star Ratings

Cardiac Services

Orthopedic Services

Critical Care

Pulmonary Care

Gastrointestinal

Stroke Care

The full HealthGrades study can be found at www.healthgrades.com 

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Other Recent MVH Awards and Recognitions

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