awards & recognition

It is the mission River’s Edge Hospital & Clinic to provide world class care. Through the years River’s Edge has been recognized for their work in quality, outcomes and patient satisfaction.

2022 – 5 Stars for Patient Experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

2022 –  Best Emergency Care, Best Minimally Invasive Surgery, 100 Best Hospital for Patient Experience – Women’s Choice Awards

2022 – The Huron Group – What’s Right in Healthcare National Conference – Presenters

2022 – Healthcare Hero Award – Paula Meskan, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, The Huron Group

2021 – 5 Stars for Patient Experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Hospital Compare Report

2021- Performance Excellence Award , Patient Outcomes- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

2021 –  Performance Excellence Award – Achievement Level, Performance Excellence Network

2020 – 5 Stars for patient experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Hospital Compare report

2019 – 5 Stars for patient experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Hospital Compare report
2019 – Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation from DNV-GL Healthcare
2019 – Performance Excellence Award
2019 – Quality and Patient Safety Improvement Award – Minnesota Hospital Association

2018 – 5 Stars for patient experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Hospital Compare report
2018 – Hip & Knee Replacement Center of Excellence designation from DNV-GL Healthcare
2018 – Studer Group What’s Right in Healthcare Awards – Excellence in Discharge; Turnover Reduction
2018 – Overall Excellence in Patient Perspectives – NOSORH
2018 – Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award

2017 – Studer Group – Healthcare Organization of the Month
2017 –  DNV Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
2017 – 5 Stars for patient experience – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Hospital Compare report
2017 – 96th Percentile for employee satisfaction, measured by Gallup Q12 Survey
2017 – Overall Excellence in Patient Perspectives – NOSORH
2017 – Best Hospital Workplace Award – Minnesota Hospital Association
2017 –Women’s Choice Award -Best Emergency Care

These state and national awards show we are providing quality health services to those we serve and it is what we hear back from our patients that mean the most:

“The nurses were very considerate and caring and were willing to assist me with anything I needed.”

“The staff at emergency and at the hospital are people you can be proud of.”

“I was so thankful to be treated with the respect and concern and efficiency that I experienced.”

“I would recommend River’s Edge to my family and friends. The care I received was excellent.”