Northern Dutchess Hospital Awards and Accreditations

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Northern Dutchess Hospital, nestled in the charming town of Rhinebeck, NY, has long been recognized for its exceptional high quality care and commitment to the community. We take pride in delivering award-winning medical services that combine advanced technology with a personal, neighborly touch. Our dedication to excellence in maternity care and orthopedics has made us a leader in the Hudson Valley for over a century. As part of Nuvance Health®, we extend our reach to ensure patients have seamless access to top-quality care across western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley.

'A' rating
Recognition for high standards in patient safety and a testament to top-rated clinical care. Read more.
Leapfrog 2024

One of six hospitals in New York named a Top Teaching Hospital for outstanding quality and safety. Read more.
The Leapfrog Group Top Hospital Teaching Award

Designated by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Robotic Center of Excellence
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Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll

Five star rating for quality care. Read more.
Centers for Medicine and Medicaid Services logo

Recognized for high performance in knee replacement
U.S. News Award: High Performing Hospital for Knee Replacement - Northern Dutchess Hospital
 
  • Overall Quality

    The Leapfrog Group

    • 'A' rating for quality and patient safety — Fall 2024
    • 'B' rating for quality and patient safety — Spring 2024
    • Top Teaching Hospital Award 2024

    Healthgrades

    • Five-star recipient of hip fracture treatment — 2025
    • Five-star recipient for treatment of heart failure for 2 years in a row — 2024–2025
    • Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis  for 2 years in a row — 2024–2025
    • Five-star recipient for treatment of gastrointestinal bleed — 2024
    • Five-star recipient for treatment of diabetic emergencies for 3 years in row — 2023–2025

    U.S. News and World Report

    • High performing in knee replacement — 2024

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

    • Five-star rating for quality of care — 2024

    Newsweek

    • Ranked #15 best in state hospitals — 2025

    New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)

    • FDA/MQSA mammography — 12/2023
    • Clinical lab evaluation program inspected 3/2024, POC accepted 6/2024, 2 year cycle

    Vizient

    • Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality and Accountability Award — 2023
  • Imaging and Radiology
    American College of Radiology
    • Breast ultrasound and ultrasound guided biopsy accreditation — 3/8/20238/30/2026
    • Stereotactic breast biopsy services — 8/2021–12/2024
    • CT scan accreditation — 5/2024–7/2026
    • MRI accreditation — 3/2024–3/2027
    • Nuclear medicine accreditation — 5/2023–5/2026
    • Comprehensive breast imaging center — Expiration: 2026

    Other

    • DOH certificate of registration for radiation — 8/2023–8/2029 
  • Neuroscience and Stroke Care

    American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    • Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll — 2024
    • Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus — 2023, 2022
    • Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus — 2021

    Joint Commission

    • Stroke certification — 2022 

    New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)

    • Designated primary stroke center — 2022
  • Pathology

    American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

    • Accreditation through 9/2024

    College of American Pathologists (CAP)

    • Certifies and ensures clinical labs meet strict quality control standards — Accreditation through 10/2024   
  • Physical Rehabilitation 

    Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

    • Re-accredited — 2022–2025
  • Pulmonary Care

    U.S. News & World Report

    • High performing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — 2022–2023
  • Sleep Medicine
    • American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited through 5/14/2025
  • Surgical Services

    Bariatric Surgery


    American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
    • Metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation — 6/13/2023–6/14/2026
    • Recognition as quality Partner for bariatric surgery — 2024


     General Surgery


    Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)

    • Robotic Center of Excellence — 2024–2027
    • Robotic Surgeon of Excellence, Dr. Brian Binetti — 2024–2027


    Orthopedic Surgery

    Joint Commission

    • Gold seal in total joint replacement, knee and hip — 2022

    U.S. News and World Report

    • High performing in knee replacement — 2022–2025, 2020–2021
    • High performing in hip replacement — 2022–2023, 2020–2021
    • High performing in hip fracture — 2022–2023 

     Other

    • Aetna recognition as top 250 medical facility — Institute of Quality for Orthopedic Care — 2024
  • Wound Care  

     Undersea Hyperbaric and Medical Society (UHMS)

    • Hyperbaric unit for wound care re-accreditation — Achieved on 7/21/2023, next re-accreditation is by 6/24/2026