Awards and recognition

At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, we are continuously recognized for our outstanding performance in procedures, patient satisfaction, safety and more.

• 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

• 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

• Quality Self-Management Education program from American Diabetes Association
• High performing hospital for diabetes by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)

• Designated Level II Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services

• 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)

• Laboratory accreditation from the College of American Pathologists
• Breast MRI, CT scan, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound accreditation from the American College of Radiology

• 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)

• 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)

• High performing hospital for COPD by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022)

• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ from Healthgrades (2023)