Accreditation

Lexington Medical Center has received recognition and accreditation from
prestigious programs.

DNV Accredited Hospital

LMC is accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
DNV is an international company and is the leading accreditor of US hospitals integrating ISO 9001 quality compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. DNV provides an environment in which LMC sets a new standard of quality-driven accreditation.

National Primary Stroke Center Certification

This certification, awarded by DNV Healthcare, integrates the requirements of hospital accreditation with the Guidelines of the Brain Attack Coalition and Recommendations of the American Stroke Association. Medical professionals, who specialize in stroke care, work together to rapidly identify acute stroke patients, provide treatment and early rehabilitation.

Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care

The Gold Plus award is the highest honor bestowed from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Program. It recognizes commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.

Bariatric Center of Excellence and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® designation was created by the Surgical Review Corporation and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This designation helps highlight providers who deliver excellent care. It has become a benchmark for government and private insurers making coverage decisions because of the rigorous and comprehensive guidelines required for centers to reach this prestigious level of recognition.

Gold Beacon Award – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for outstanding patient care, outcomes and work environment. Only eleven hospitals in the nation have received a gold distinction for this award.

Summit Award for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction – Press Ganey

For the third year in a row, Lexington Medical Center has won the prestigious “Summit Award” from Press Ganey for sustaining excellence in quality of care and providing the best possible experience for patients and their families. To qualify for the Summit Award, a hospital must rank in the 95th percentile or above in patient satisfaction for a minimum of three consecutive years.

Consumer Choice Award – National Research Corporation

For an impressive tenth year in a row, Lexington Medical Center has won the prestigious Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation (NRC). The Midlands community continues to select Lexington Medical Center as the hospital with the highest quality of service in the area.

Cancer Center Of Excellence - American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

Granted only to the facilities that have commited to provide the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment and are able to comply with Commission on Cancer Standards.

Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology in the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Women’s Imaging.

Cardiovascular Affiliation in partnership with Duke Medicine.

The region's first and only Duke Medicine-affiliated heart care program.