Recent Recognition for Duke Medicine

Duke Raleigh Hospital Named Healthy Workplace for Nurses

The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) named Duke Raleigh Hospital a second-time recipient of its Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces award. This exceptional hospital was recognized for creating positive work environments for registered nurses.  (June 5, 2009)

The Health Care Hero Awards are presented annually by the Triangle Business Journal and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to health care in the greater Triangle community. (April 2, 2009)

Duke University Hospital received Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals highest honor for meeting all of the national benchmarks at the fastest rates of long-term improvement. (Apr. 1, 2009)

Duke University Hospital received the National Benchmarks Award from Thomson Reuters for demonstrating superior clinical, operational, and financial performance. (Apr. 1, 2009)

Duke Raleigh Hospital has achieved Magnet^TM designation for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Only 5 percent of the nation's hospitals have earned this designation, the highest level of national recognition to health care organizations that demonstrate sustained excellence in nursing care. (February 17, 2009)

Durham Regional Hospital (DRH) has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Only 5 percent of the nation's hospitals have earned the designation, which is intended to recognize hospitals that provide the highest level of nursing care. (November 18, 2008)

Four Duke physicians were named as "America's Top Doctors for Women" in the November issue of Women's Health. (Nov. 6, 2008)

Duke University Hospital has been selected to receive the 2007 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals Performance Improvement Leaders award, one of the highest tributes a management team can receive. (August 26, 2008)

For the 19th year in a row, Duke University Hospital has been named as one of the top 10 U.S. hospitals in the annual U.S.News & World Report "Best Hospitals" edition. (July 14, 2008)

The Health Care Hero Awards are presented annually by the Triangle Business Journal and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to health care in the greater Triangle community. (April 3, 2008)

More than 200 nurses from across Duke University Health System were nominated for 31 Excellence in Nursing awards presented annually by the Friends of Nursing. (November 16, 2007)

The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Professional Practice Advisory has recognized two Durham Regional Hospital nursing units a Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces. (October 15, 2007)

Duke University Health System named one of the 100 Most Wired hospitals and health systems in the country, according to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. (July 27, 2007)

Duke University Medical Center again received a Consumer Choice award for providing quality health care and was recognized as the most-preferred hospital in Durham, North Carolina. (July 27, 2007)

Fellow doctors throughout North Carolina recognize 180 Duke physicians as among the state’s finest. (July 24, 2007)

Only 3.7 percent of the nation's hospitals have earned the designation, which is intended to recognize hospitals that provide the highest level of nursing care. (September 18, 2006)

The Cardiac Care Unit at Duke University Hospital has been recognized for excellent critical care by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). (February 14, 2006)

See the individuals and teams that went above and beyond to achieve extraordinary outcomes on behalf of Duke Hospital in 2004-2005. (February 10, 2006)

Duke University School of Medicine finished in sixth place among the nation's top National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded medical... (July 12, 2005)