Quality Care & Recognition

Beebe Healthcare Named Among Best Hospitals in Delaware by U.S. News & World Report

Beebe Healthcare has maintained its status as a top Delaware hospital according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings. Beebe was one of 466 hospitals across the nation to earn a “Best Regional Hospital” designation and the only one in southern Delaware. Driving the regional ranking was the seven “High Performing” specialty areas for procedures and conditions, including COPD, colon cancer surgery, heart attack, hip replacement, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, and pneumonia. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn in these ratings. In 11 other care areas, Beebe met the national standard of 5,000-plus hospitals that were evaluated across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Not all hospitals are eligible for evaluation in all areas.

Get With The Guidelines Awards from American Heart Association Underscore Beebe’s Commitment to Quality

Beebe Healthcare is pleased to announce that it has earned five Get With The Guidelines® quality awards from the American Heart Association. This national recognition program is facilitated annually to recognize hospitals and healthcare systems that are continuously advancing and improving care for cardiovascular and stroke patients. Get With The Guidelines awards are presented to hospitals across the U.S. that integrate research and evidence-based guidelines into their practice environments with data that demonstrates positive impact on patient outcomes. The five awards earned by Beebe in 2024 underscore the organization’s commitment to quality and safety as well as growth of its cardiovascular and stroke programs.

Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

This award is presented to hospitals that demonstrate consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines when caring for patients with heart failure. Reduction in 30-day readmissions is the primary criteria point, along with demonstrated improvements in other areas that boost patient clinical outcomes.

Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

This quality achievement is awarded for Beebe’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Beebe demonstrates continuous growth and development of their stroke care programs. Integration of new approaches and processes that expedite the start of care procedures from the time patients arrive at the hospital is key criteria for hospitals who are considered for this award.

Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

This award recognizes a health system’s commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks. Beebe achieved key quality marks for acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and chest pain quality improvements. Routing patients for an electrocardiogram within 10 minutes of arrival, prompt medication administration, efficient composite score calculations, and the establishment of defined processes for transfer and follow-up care are some of the key criteria points evaluated.

Get With The Guidelines - Rural Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Silver

This award is presented to hospitals that serve rural areas, recognizing that varied patient care dynamics must be accounted for as data is tracked and analyzed. It requires a compliance rate of 75 percent or higher over a period of 12 months, with a focus on the diabetic population.

Get With The Guidelines - Rural Coronary Artery Disease NSTE-ACS Bronze

This award is presented to hospitals that document a compliance rate of 75 percent or better as composite scores are calculated each quarter for Non ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS). It acknowledges efficient approaches to getting patients to electrocardiogram, the establishment of risk stratification procedures, and defined patient follow-up care protocols, in line with calculated risk factors.

The Joint Commission Recognizes Quality

Beebe Healthcare received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for:

• Joint Replacement - Hip 
• Joint Replacement - Knee 
• Stroke 
• Heart Failure

The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The American College of Surgeons Verification Review Committee verified our Trauma Center as a Level III, reflecting Beebe’s continual commitment to caring for those men and women who need emergency medical care due to serious accidents.

National Patient Safety Goals: Beebe Healthcare's commitment to quality is evident through our association with the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

Beebe Healthcare is designated as a high performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation when it comes to providing LGBTQ+ inclusive and equitable care for patients, visitors, and team members.

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures

Beebe Healthcare’s Cardiovascular team achieved a five-star rating from Healthgrades for coronary interventional procedures. This rating designates Beebe as a hospital that is committed to excellence in the delivery of complex and lifesaving coronary procedures, with the right processes, procedures, and protocols in place to optimize clinical care, long-term outcomes, and the patient experience.

Age-Friendly Health System

Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), designed to meet this challenge head on. Age-Friendly Health Systems aim to:

• Follow an essential set of evidence-based practices;
• Cause no harm; and
• Align with what matters to the older adult and their family caregivers.

Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

Beebe Healthcare is proud to announce that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has recognized the not-for-profit healthcare system with a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care designation. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated providers that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has recognized Beebe Healthcare with a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.

BEEBE RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY AWARDS

Beebe Healthcare has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the "Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report for our dedication to our heart patients. Through our participation in the ACC’s proven quality programs, we are evolving and optimizing our robust quality improvement processes for cardiovascular patients. Our data demonstrates adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to our heart patients.

Learn more about the "Best Hospitals" recognition.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certified by Industry Leader

Beebe Healthcare is proud to announce the certification of its pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Beebe Healthcare was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care.

Tunnell Cancer Center Earns National Recognition for Quality

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe. This is the fourth time that Tunnell Cancer Center has gained the coveted Commendation designation as part of the Certificate of Accreditation.

Breast Health Program Granted Accreditation

Beebe Healthcare has again been granted a three-year/Full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. The designation represents a 2021 renewal for Beebe Healthcare, which earned the accreditation first in 2013 and was the first organization in Delaware to do so.

Beebe is Baby Friendly

Beebe was granted re-certification as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2025. Beebe was first designated as a Baby-Friendly™ Hospital in 2013, reflecting its commitment to the optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother-and-infant bonding. Beebe Healthcare is the first organization in Delaware to earn this international designation, launched as part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in 1991 by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Safe Sleep Champion 2021

Beebe Healthcare has been recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Safe Sleep Champion,” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. This is a five-year designation. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to preventing infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation.

Beebe Healthcare, a Cribs for Kids® partner, also has been recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and for providing training programs for parents, staff and the community.

NICHE Designated Site Since 2011

Since 2011, Beebe has been designated as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) location. The vision of NICHE is for all patients 65 and over to be given sensitive and exemplary care.

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES' HOSPITAL QUALITY COMPARISON

Beebe Healthcare is committed to quality for all patients. Beebe is a voluntary participant in Care Compare. Participating hospitals are scored on quality measures associated with clinical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide.

LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE

Beebe Healthcare is committed to quality for all patients. Beebe is a voluntary participant in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This grade is a public service provided by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health system.

TOP RURAL HOSPITAL

Beebe’s Specialty Surgical Hospital has been recognized as one of the 15 top rural hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group for 2024. Leapfrog notes that Top Hospitals are identified for providing excellence in a variety of quality and patient safety measures including low infection rates, surgical safety, error prevention, ethical billing, and ensuring patients provide informed consent for procedures. Beebe was the only hospital system in Delaware to receive this accolade. These Leapfrog designations are based on a comprehensive evaluation process that included more than 2,400 hospitals nationwide. This year, 134 hospitals earned the Top Hospital Award, including eight Top Children’s Hospitals, 36 Top General Hospitals, 15 Top Rural Hospitals and 75 Top Teaching Hospitals. This represents less than six percent of all eligible hospitals in the U.S.