Awards & Recognition

•  Recognition as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan.
•  Gold Seal of Approval^TM for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission.
•  Silver-Plus Award for Stroke Care by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
•  2010 Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corporation.
•  2010 Excellence in Customer Service Award from Cornerstone Alliance for our dedication to patient satisfaction.
•  2006 and 2007 Premier CareScience Select Practice National Quality Award for superior patient outcomes in both quality and efficiency, an award given to only the top 1% of acute inpatient facilities in the nation.
•  2008 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence for providing excellent care to patients in the intensive care unit.
•  Michigan Quality Improvement Organization’s 2007 Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Nursing Home Setting.
•  2006 U.S. Health & Human Services Medal of Honor for promoting the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Accreditations:

Lakeland has received a number of accreditations not only for the quality of care we provide, but also for the quality of our employees. These accreditations signify our commitment and dedication to providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

•  American Association of Blood Banks
•  American College of Radiology
•  American College of Surgeons
•  American Hospital Association (AHA)
•  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)
•  College of American Pathologists
•  Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
•  Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
•  The Joint Commission
•  Mammography Quality Standards Act
•  Michigan Hospital Association (MHA)
•  Services Board for the American Speech and Hearing Association
•  Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA)
•  Volunteer Health Professionals (VHP)