Accolades

Striving to Be Among the Best ... and It Shows

Ascension Saint Agnes has earned a reputation as one of the best places to turn in Baltimore for high quality healthcare that is outcomes-based, and centered around the needs of each individual patient. Over the years, the hospital has earned a number of prestigious awards and recognitions, signifying its committment to standing as a premier community-based hospital that also prioritizes the importance teaching.

Among the many awards, accolades, and designations Ascension Saint Agnes has earned recently, and that we are most proud of:

  • Were named a designated Institute of Quality For Spine, Hip and Knee surgery by the Aetna Institutes of Quality for Orthopaedic Care.
  • Achieved status as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
  • Earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement.
  • Became a fully credentialed Comprehensive Bariatric Program by MBSAQIP, a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • Named a credentialed  bariatric surgery center of choice by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare insurance companies.
  • Named to Healthgrades 2023 list of top hospitals for bariatric surgery.
  • Earned Gold Certificate of Excellence by the Maryland Perinatal Safety Center.
  • Received a full Level 3 designation as a Chest Pain Emergency Program  from the Society of Chest Pain Centers; we were the first hospital in Maryland to achieve this status.
  • Became a fully accredited Breast Center by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
  • Recognized by the American Heart/American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center with the Gold Plus Achievement Award for Excellence in Stroke Care and the Target: Stroke Honor Roll for Get with the Guidelines.
We are incredibly proud of the many ways Ascension Saint Agnes and its people are recognized for being among the "best of the best" when it comes to quality care.