Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Winona Health’s awards and accreditation affirm that we have a dedicated, high-caliber, service-oriented staff the community can count on and trust.

1706, 2024
Winona Health honored with Minnesota Hospital Association awards

June 17th, 2024|

Winona Health was recently recognized with two Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) awards: The MHA Partnership and Improvement Award and The Environmental Services Department of the Year. The MHA Partnership and Improvement Award is presented to an organization that has made a unique contribution to health care in Minnesota through partnerships with MHA locally and nationally. Associate Vice President of Development, Roderick Baker, accepted the Partnership and Improvement Award on behalf of his fellow Winona Health caregivers. Baker has been instrumental...

2410, 2023
Winona Health President/CEO, Rachelle Schultz, receives Spirit of Advocacy Award

October 24th, 2023|

Winona Health President/CEO, Rachelle Schultz, received the Minnesota Hospital Association Spirit of Advocacy Award during its annual meeting in September. The Spirit of Advocacy Award honors an MHA member who has provided leadership within their organization or for MHA and served in key roles with the MHA governance structure during the year. Judging is based on the following criteria: Demonstrated leadership in MHA’s governance structure, committees, or work groups. Grassroots advocacy efforts in his/her facility or community to benefit Minnesota’s...

2007, 2023
Winona Health recognized with National Leader in Prevention and Wellness Award

July 20th, 2023|

Kelly Fluharty, MPH, care transformation manager at Winona Health. Winona Health was recognized with a National Leader in Prevention & Wellness Award. The award was the result of Winona Health caregivers exceeding a quality measure and care management goal for performing annual wellness visits for their patients. “Some people only plan to see their healthcare provider when they have a concern about something,” Kelly Fluharty, MPH, care transformation manager at Winona Health. “We encourage and assist our patients in...

1605, 2023
Winona Health Simulation Lab earns Workforce Innovation Award

May 16th, 2023|

The Winona Health Simulation Lab received the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Pipelines and Partnerships Team Award, one of the association’s new Workforce Innovation Awards. The goal of MHA’s award program is to recognize organization’s workforce development initiatives and the positive impact they have on patients, workplaces and larger communities. Ultimately, programs like these address workforce challenges that healthcare organizations are experiencing nationwide. “There is incredible work being done every day to address the workforce shortage and provide the highest quality care...

2510, 2021
Outstanding care earns “A Salute to Excellence!”

October 25th, 2021|

Winona Health was recognized for providing outstanding care to pediatric and adult UCare members enrolled in PMAP/MinnesotaCare plans. Winona Health was recognized for providing outstanding care to pediatric and adult UCare members enrolled in PMAP/MinnesotaCare plans. UCare’s is an independent, non-profit health plan providing health coverage and services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization’s 13th annual “A Salute to Excellence!” was held virtually September 30, to recognize 18 clinics and care systems with top results in 2020 Healthcare...

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2013:

  • Winona Health 2012 Annual Report earns Gold award in national competition.
  • Winona Health recognized as a “Most Wired Small and Rural” hospital.
  • Winona Health awarded an “A” for patient safety.
  • Winona Health again awarded an “A” for patient safety.

2012:

  • Winona Health marketing team receives national and regional.
  • Winona Health recognized for positive performance in new reform-minded hospital ratings system.
  • Winona Health recognized for Electronic Medical Record advancement.

2011:

  • Winona Health Laboratory again receives accreditation from College of American Pathologists).
  • Winona Health Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program receives national certification.
  • Winona Health earns patient safety excellence award.
  • Winona Health participates in major program to Advance Health Information Technology.
  • Winona Health Diabetes Self-Management Program now accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators).
  • Winona Health marketing team receives national award.
  • Winona Health recognized for Performance Excellence.
  • Winona Health again earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition.
  • Winona Health assisted living residences earn confident choices designation.

2010:

  • Winona Health Family Medicine receives recognition from professional medical management association.
  • Winona Health Emergency Department earns level IV Trauma designation.
  • Winona Health Auxiliary recognized as Outstanding Philanthropic Organization.

2009:

  • Winona Health earns top performer status in Center for Medicare & Medicaid quality program.
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2008:

  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2007:

  • Minnesota Quality Award – Achievement Level
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals
  • Most Innovative Acute Care Hospitals

2006:

  • Minnesota Quality Award – Advancement Level
  • Premier Quality Award
  • Heritage Commission “Commendation Award”
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2005:

  • Business Appreciation Award in Technology
  • Excellence in Practice Award
  • Environmental Services Account of the Year
  • Minnesota Quality Award – Advancement Level
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2004:

  • Innovation In Patient Care: Integrated EMR
  • President’s Award
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2003:

  • Business Appreciation Award: Healthcare
  • Patient Safety Award: Safe Site Surgery
  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals

2002:

  • Health Care’s Most Wired: Small and Rural Hospitals