Awards and recognition
We strive to provide the best patient experience possible and are proud to share the awards and recognitions we've received for many of our services.
At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, we are continuously recognized for our outstanding performance in procedures, patient satisfaction, safety and more.
Bariatric surgery
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) from the American College of Surgeons
- Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery designation from Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Bariatric Center of Excellence designation from Optum
- Institutes of Quality® Bariatric Surgery designation from Aetna
- 3-Star Quality Bariatric Center designation from Cigna
Cardiology
- Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) from the American College of Cardiology
- High performing hospital for heart failure by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)
- Mentor Hospital for heart attack care from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Star rating for cardiothoracic surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Diabetes
- Quality Self-Management Education program from American Diabetes Association
- High performing hospital for diabetes by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)
Emergency care
- Designated Level II Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services
Hospital
- Magnet Recognition® for Excellence in Nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Pathway to Excellence® in Nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades (2023)
Imaging and laboratory
- Laboratory accreditation from the College of American Pathologists
- Breast MRI, CT scan, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound accreditation from the American College of Radiology
Labor and delivery
- Five-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery, C-Section Delivery, and Gynecologic Procedures from Healthgrades (2022, 2021, 2020)
- Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award from Healthgrades (2022)
- Labor and Delivery Excellence Award from Healthgrades (2022, 2021, 2020)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award from Healthgrades (2022, 2021)
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services
- Texas Ten Step program by the Texas Department of State Health Services
- Unit of Distinction Award for Mother Baby Unit from HCA Healthcare (2022)
Neurology
- Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission
- Level II Stroke Center designation from Texas Department of State Health Services
- High performing hospital for stroke by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)
Pulmonary
- High performing hospital for COPD by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)
Urology
- America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ from Healthgrades (2023)