Accreditation

CHI St. Joseph’s Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating ongoing compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety. CHI St. Joseph’s Health received the distinction because its quality performance meets or exceeds The Joint Commission’s standards and expectations.

Any individual who has concerns about the safety or quality of care provided at CHI St. Joseph’s Health may report those concerns to our Director of Quality at 218-616-3507.

Any individual who has concerns about the safety or quality of care provided at CHI St. Joseph’s Health may report those concerns to The Joint Commission at:

E-mail: complaint@jointcommission.org 
Fax: 630-792-5636
Mail: Office of Quality and Patient Safety
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181

CHI St. Joseph’s Health Weight Management Center is fully accredited:

• The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, Accredited Center
• BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery
• A part of the Health Partners Designated Weight-loss Surgery Network program

CHI St. Joseph’s Health is an American College of Radiology Accredited Facility for Computed Tomography.

National & State Awards/Honors

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) 
Stroke Quality Improvement Award – 2023
Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll – 2017-2020 and 2022-2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 
Hospice Care 5 Star Care Compare Rating – 2022, 2023

Women’s Choice Award
One of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care – 2022, 2023

Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) 
Superior Performance in Patient Safety Improvement – 2015

MHA Patient Safety Excellence Award
Partnership for Patients Excellence Award – 2014
Superior Performance in Quality and Patient Safety – 2019

TOP 100 Critical Access Hospital in the nation
HealthStrong – 2013

The Joint Commission
Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, Surgery – 2013

Studer Group
Fire Starter Healthcare Organization of the Month – July, 2013

MHA Patient Safety Excellence Awards
SAFE ACCOUNT – 2012
SAFE COUNT – 2009
SAFE from FALLS – 2008
SAFE SITE – 2008
SAFE SKIN – 2008

MHA Initiative
Transforming Care at the Bedside – 2010-2012