Awards and Recognition

Hillsboro Medical Center, an OHSU partner, recently earned national recognition from the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus, and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Get With The Guidelines award.

Other recent awards include:

  • The Joint Commission Advanced Certification as a Primary Care Stroke Center (2024)
  • Hillsboro Internal Medicine recognized as Age-Friendly Health Systems – Committed to Care Excellence through the Institution for Healthcare Improvement (2021)
  • Hillsboro Internal Medicine recognized as Patient-Centered Primary Care Home by the Oregon Health Authority (2021)
  • The ICU recognized with the Cascade Life Alliance Hope Award and the Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank (PNTB) Hope Award for bring life-saving transplants. (2023 and 2021)
  • We were named one of Oregons healthiest employers in the 500-1499 employees’ category by the Portland Business Journal. (2024, 2020)

Here are some of our certifications and recognition:

Bariatric Services

  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program certification (2023)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center+ for bariatric surgery (2023)
  • Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence designation (2024)

Cardiovascular Services

  • VHA West Coast Performance Awards (2008)
  • High Reliability (Sustaining Performance Excellence)
  • Hospital Clinical Performance Improvement

Community Awards

  • Pamplin Media Group – “Hillsboro’s Best Hospital” (2018)
  • Pamplin Media Group – “Hillsboro’s Best Hospital, 2nd Place” (2022)
  • Pamplin Media Group – “Best Clinic: Forest Grove, 2nd Place” (2022)
  • Hillsboro 2020 Vision Project – “Outstanding Organization of the Year”
  • Community Action  – “Outstanding Corporate Partner”

Diabetes Self Management Program

Recognized by the American Diabetes Association

Diagnostic Imaging

Approved by Oregon Health Division’s Radiation Protection Service

Endoscopy Center

Recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for promoting quality in endoscopy

Stroke Care Center

  • The Joint Commission Advanced Certification as a Primary Care Stroke Center (2011 – 2024)
  • American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus Quality Award (2012 – 2024)
  • American Heart Association Stroke Silver Award (2011)