Awards, Recognitions and Accreditations

Because of the dedication of our physicians, providers and staff in addition to quality initiatives assumed by the organization, Hancock County Health System has received both state and national recognitions. We invite you to learn more about them:

HCHS's Community Health has been named a 2018 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst for continuously providing a positive patient experience and high quality care as measured from the patient’s point of view. This prestigious annual review acknowledges the highest performing agencies in the United States by analyzing the performance of the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) survey satisfaction measures. HCHS Home Health was one of only three Iowa Home Health agencies that received the Elite honor and one of only 10 agencies in the entire state to make the list of 164.

HCHS was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a thorough evaluation. This certification comes just two months after HCHS's Radiology Department received the top rating - a "no deficiency rating" - on its Mammography Quality Standards Act inspection for the eighth consecutive year. It also follows the implementation of 3D mammography in April 2018.

Work Compensation Award - HCHS earned state recognition for its Workers' Compensation Return to Work Program in 2019. ServiShare cited HCHS's "zero days away from work due to employee injury" when presenting the award to the organization in April.