Awards and Recognition

Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC) has received many awards and recognitions that demonstrate our commitment to excellence, to our patients, and to our employees.

Awards

U.S. News & World Report

Upper Valley Medical Center achieved a “high performing” designation from U.S. News & World Report in the following areas:

Maternity Care (uncomplicated pregnancy) 2023
Kidney failure 2021-2022

Upper Valley Medical Center Receives 2024 Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award

Upper Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s 2024 Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence from the American Heart Association (AHA). Additionally, Upper Valley Medical Center also received the 2024 Target: Type 2 Diabetes, receiving this recognition for providing this critical high-risk population the most up-to-date, evidence-based care for diabetes when hospitalized with cardiovascular disease or stroke.

Healthgrades

Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™

UVMC has earned Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for eight years in a row (2017-2024). For 2024, this places UVMC in the top five percent nationally for patient safety. The Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals for preventing serious patient injuries, avoiding preventable complications and mortalities, and eliminating harm throughout the hospital. Healthgrades is an independent national provider of health care quality information which develops and markets quality and safety ratings of health care providers.

Healthgrades Quality Awards

2025 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™
Named Among the top 10% in the nation for treatment of stroke (2025)

Upper Valley Medical Center has received five-star rankings from Healthgrades in the areas of:

Treatment of Stroke (2023-2025)
Treatment of Heart Failure (2025)
Colorectal Surgeries (2021-2022)
Treatment of Pneumonia (2018)
Treatment of Sepsis (2016-2018)
Treatment of Heart Attack (2019)
Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries for three years in a row (2019-2021)
Treatment of GI Bleed for three years in a row (2020-2022)

YWCA of Piqua Women of Excellence

2017 – The Women of Excellence program, established by the YWCA in 1997, recognizes women and young women who reside in, are employed, or active in Miami County and have distinguished themselves in their careers and/or in civic and community activities. Ruth Jenkins, past president / member of the executive committee of the UVMC Foundation Board, was honored with this award in 2017. Others from UVMC who have receive the distinction include Jean Heath, nursing director, in 2006; Becky Rice, president and CEO, in 2016; and Nancy Bowman, communications specialist, in 2016.

VHA Leadership for Clinical Excellence in Cardiac Care

Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC) received a Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence from VHA Inc. This national health care alliance honors hospitals for meeting or exceeding national performance standards for clinical care in specific areas. UVMC won the award for its efforts in treatment for heart attack patients and treatment for congestive heart failure.

Accreditations and Designations

Premier Health First in Ohio, Second in Nation to Achieve System-Wide Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

October 2023 – Premier Health has again been awarded a system-wide Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). This distinction recognizes emergency departments that provide excellent care for older adults. The health system previously achieved this accreditation in 2020 and was the first system in Ohio and the second in the nation to do so.

The bronze standard Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation applies to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Miami Valley Hospital Austin Boulevard Emergency Center in Miamisburg, Miami Valley Hospital Jamestown Emergency Center in Jamestown, Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood, Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, and Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy; and now also includes Miami Valley Hospital Beavercreek Emergency Center, which opened in 2022.

UVMC Cancer Care Center Awarded Accreditation With Commendation

Upper Valley Medical Center's Cancer Care program has received Accreditation with Commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation, good for three years, was awarded following an extensive onsite evaluation which includes eight areas of programming activity and evaluation on 36 standards. CoC accreditation ensures a patient they will have access to: comprehensive care; a multi-specialty team approach to coordinate treatment options; information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options; access to cancer-related information, education and support; a cancer registry collecting data on type and stages of cancers and treatment results and lifelong patient follow up; ongoing monitoring of care; and quality care close to home. Learn more about the Commission on Cancer.

Primary Stroke Center

Upper Valley Medical Center has earned Primary Stroke Center status from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval^® Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center was awarded to UVMC based on continuous compliance with stringent performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes health care organizations that provide clinical programs across the continuum of care for stroke. The certification evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.

Premier Health hospitals are recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for excellence in patient stroke care and outcomes.

Joint Commission Top Performer

Upper Valley Medical Center was recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission. The recognition is based on exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. UVMC was recognized for quality measures in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. The Joint Commission is an accreditor of health care organizations across the county.

Internal Awards

The DAISY Award

Premier Health is pleased to recognize our nurses with the DAISY Award, a national program that honors the compassionate care and clinical expertise our nurses bring to patients every day. Learn more.

Everyday Heroes Award

Premier Health is pleased to celebrate the dedicated staff that provide outstanding support to nurses. These individuals are our Everyday Heroes. Learn more.