Awards and Accreditations: MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Get With the Guidelines® Awards (2024)

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association honored both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital with the Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus achievement award. In addition MedStar Good Samaritan was recognized with the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designation and MedStar Union Memorial was recognized with the Target: Stroke Honor Roll elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designations. These awards demonstrate our commitment to quality patient care. 

Comprehensive Breast Center Receives NAPBC Accreditation (2024)

MedStar Health has secured a three-year accreditation for the Comprehensive Breast Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital from the National Accreditation for Breast Centers (NAPBC). This marks the third consecutive accreditation, placing the center among the nation’s elite for its high standards in leadership, clinical services, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement.

In addition, MedStar Good Samaritan is an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, dedicated to continuous improvement and adherence to the highest surgical quality standards.

Laboratory Accreditations (2024)

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded accreditation to the laboratories at both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) awardd certification to the Blood Bank and Tissues departments at both hospitals. 

CMS Star Ratings (2024)

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital achieved a three-star rating in the 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating Results from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. MedStar Union Memorial Hospital achieved five stars. 

Lown Institute Hospitals Index (2024)

MedStar Health ranks in the top five hospital systems in the United States for outstanding social responsibility, according to the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare think tank. The only ranking to combine metrics of healthy equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index measured more than 3,500 hospitals and 311 hospital systems nationwide.

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital ranked number two in Maryland and among the best in the nation for social responsibility. The hospital was also among 154 to earn nation Honor Roll status with “A” grades in all top categories: Social responsibility, Equity, Value, and outcomes—key performance metrics that contribute to the overall rating.

MedStar Good Samaritan and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital were ranked number one in Maryland for patient outcomes and patient safety, respectively.

The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission (2023-2026: Three-year designation)

This accreditation was granted for MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital’s continued dedication to improving health care quality and safety. Hospital accreditation provides the highest approval on how well our staff:

• Provides a safe environment for patient care
• Educates patients about risks and options for diagnosis and treatment
• Protects patients’ rights, including privacy rights
• Evaluates patients’ conditions—before, during, and after diagnosis and treatment
• Protects patients against infection
• Plans for emergency situations

The Joint Commission also awarded MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital continued designation as a Primary Stroke Center, which was first given in 2003.