EvergreenHealth Earns 15th Consecutive "A" for Hospital Safety! Leapfrog evaluates nearly 3,000 general hospitals nationwide twice each year across more than 30 measures related to infections, medical errors and preventable harm. Sustained performance at this level reflects the strength of our safety culture and the consistency of our practices across teams, departments and settings. This recognition reflects the collective effort of our teams and the trust our patients place in us. It affirms our focus on safe, compassionate and accountable care across our system.
Magnet Recognition!!! EvergreenHealth achieved Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center following a multi-year process of analyzing and improving various processes involving our patients and nursing staff. This is the highest distinction globally for nursing excellence and demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest quality care and going above and beyond to support our nursing staff. This Magnet designation demonstrates that EvergreenHealth's nursing leaders successfully align their nursing strategic goals to improve the organization's patient outcomes. The hospital system has adopted the roadmap to nursing excellence, which benefits not only the organization but also its patients by recognizing the very best care delivered by a nursing staff supported to be the very best that it can be. For EvergreenHealth's nursing staff, the Magnet designation shows that EvergreenHealth provides education and development through every career stage, which leads to greater autonomy at the bedside. https://www.evergreenhealth.com/about-us/awards-recognition/magnet-recognition/
EvergreenHealth Is Recognized by Healthgrades for Exceptional Patient Care 2026 Healthgrades Specialty Awards and State Rankings were released Oct. 28, 2025. We’re thrilled and honored to be recognized again by Healthgrades, and we join our patients in saying thank you for your commitment to providing exceptional care that is compassionate, respectful, collaborative, safe and accountable. Recognition of this kind from Healthgrades® is a meaningful achievement and a reflection of the work we do every day across our service lines, clinics and support teams at every level of the organization. As a public hospital district, EvergreenHealth exists to serve and strengthen our community – and this recognition by Healthgrades shines a bright light on the impact of our shared mission. Among the Highlights This Year: America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ (2014-2026) Among the top providers of care in Washington! • #1 in the state for Gastrointestinal Care (2026) • #2 in the state for Pulmonary Care (2026) • Among the top three in the state for Critical Care (2026) Recognition for Excellence • Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2014-2026) • Pulmonary Excellence Award (2011-2026) • Surgical Care Excellence Award (2026) EvergreenHealth continues to be recognized as a trusted provider of patient care in our region. Thank you. It’s an honor to work alongside you.
EvergreenHealth stands above the rest according to the Seattle Times' Best in the PNW awards! We earned the Gold honor in the hospital category thanks to you, our community. Thank you to the more than 216,000 community members who voted!
EvergreenHealth and Seattle Children’s Partnership We’re excited to share that our pediatric partnership with Seattle Children’s is now live, bringing expanded access to advanced specialty services for the children and families we serve. Through this affiliation, EvergreenHealth’s inpatient NICU and pediatric units are now supported by Seattle Children’s nationally recognized expertise, allowing more patients to receive high-quality care closer to home. We are incredibly grateful to our Women’s and Children’s teams, the leaders across both organizations and everyone who helped bring this partnership to life. Your dedication ensures families throughout our region have access to the highest level of pediatric and neonatal care delivered with compassion, expertise and continuity. We’ll continue to share updates as services expand in the months ahead. Thank you for everything you do to support our patients and this exciting new chapter for EvergreenHealth.
Recognized Again! Exceptional Inpatient Care for People Living with Diabetes For the second consecutive year, EvergreenHealth has been designated a “Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes” by The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Ours is one of just 36 hospitals in the country to earn this recognition in 2025, demonstrating leadership at a national level. Key Indicators for Recognition by The Leapfrog Group and the ADA: •Structures to support patient care (self-management, rapid response teams, hypoglycemia protocol, data collection on amputations) •Preparation for surgical patients •All hospitalized patients (meals and insulin regimen) •And high-risk patients (specialized care teams, patient education, discharge planning). On behalf of all our patients and families, thank you for your commitment to care at every level for every person.
EvergreenHealth Receives Leapfrog Spring 2025 "A" Hospital Safety Grade 13 consecutive “A’s” — 2019 through 2025! We’re proud to share that EvergreenHealth has once again been recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" Hospital Safety Grade – our 13th consecutive “A” rating since 2019. This national recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care and ensuring that patient safety remains a top priority at every level of our organization. Leapfrog grades nearly 3,000 general hospitals across the country twice each year, evaluating performance on more than 30 measures of safety – including infections, medical errors and harm-prevention systems. Our continued success is a direct result of your dedication to creating a culture of safety, whether you provide direct patient care or support those who do. Together, we’re protecting our patients from preventable harm and demonstrating what it means to lead with excellence, compassion and accountability. What This Means: This “A” grade is more than a letter – it’s a reflection of the trust our patients place in us, and the care we provide every day. Thank you for being part of the team that makes EvergreenHealth a nationally recognized leader in patient safety and quality. Let’s celebrate this continued success and the role each of you plays in making our health system one of the safest in the nation.
EvergreenHealth Receives Leapfrog Spring 2025 "A" Hospital Safety Grade 13 consecutive “A’s” — 2019 through 2025! We’re proud to share that EvergreenHealth has once again been recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" Hospital Safety Grade – our 13th consecutive “A” rating since 2019. This national recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care and ensuring that patient safety remains a top priority at every level of our organization. Leapfrog grades nearly 3,000 general hospitals across the country twice each year, evaluating performance on more than 30 measures of safety – including infections, medical errors and harm-prevention systems. Our continued success is a direct result of your dedication to creating a culture of safety, whether you provide direct patient care or support those who do. Together, we’re protecting our patients from preventable harm and demonstrating what it means to lead with excellence, compassion and accountability. Regional Snapshot: We continue to be one of very few hospitals in the region to earn this distinction, showcasing our leadership in patient safety and commitment to our community. In a highly competitive health care landscape, this recognition reflects our unwavering focus on safety and quality.
Five Years in a Row: EvergreenHealth Is Among America’s Very Best Recognized again in 2025 as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals. We are thrilled to share this outstanding news! For the fifth consecutive year, EvergreenHealth has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing us among the top 1% of hospitals nationwide. This achievement is based exclusively on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. * Key Highlights: • EvergreenHealth is the only hospital in Washington State to earn this honor for five consecutive years (2021–2025). • EvergreenHealth is one of just 21 hospitals in the country to receive the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for 5 years (2021-2025). • Our consistent superior performance represents the collective efforts of each of you, bringing your expertise, compassion, and commitment to work each day.
EvergreenHealth Receives Leapfrog Fall 2024 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade 12 consecutive “A’s” - 6 years in a row (2019-2024)! Once again, EvergreenHealth has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an ‘A’ safety grade, recognizing our exceptional care and unwavering commitment to safety, every day at every point of service across the organization. This achievement marks our 12th consecutive, establishing a six-year streak as a standard of excellence in patient safety. The Leapfrog Group's Safety Grades assess nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide twice each year. Each hospital’s grade reflects over 30 national performance measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, and other supplemental data sources. With the announcement of the Fall Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades there are now only 13 hospitals in the country with Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospital designation, CMS 5 Star, and Leapfrog ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade. The list is below: EvergreenHealth, Kirkland WA (Others are Mayo Clinic, UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Hospital, Scripps) Whether you provide direct patient care or support those who do, we celebrate together. It’s through our collective efforts that we nurture our culture of exceptional care and service, enriching the health and well-being of every life we touch. Thank you for being a vital part of this journey to provide high quality, safe, compassionate care for our community
