Awards & Distinctions
When it comes to the care of your family, you want the best. At Tenet Health Central Coast, we’re dedicated to providing you with exceptional care. Because of our efforts, we’ve achieved hospital awards, accreditations and recognitions for meeting the highest level of health care standards in a wide range of programs. Here are just some of our Distinctions:
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
- Primary Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission
- Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation by Baby-Friendly USA
- Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Spine Surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Commission on Cancer Accredited Facility by the American College of Surgeons
- Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program Honoree for Quality by American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- “High Performing Hospital” for Stroke Care by U.S. News & World Report
- IBCLC Care Award by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners & the International Lactation Consultant Association
- LGBTQ+ Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- Neurosurgery Affiliation with UC San Francisco, ranked 2nd in the U.S. for neurology & neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report
- Patient Safety Honor Roll by California Health & Human Services/Cal Hospital Compare
- San Luis Obispo County’s only Acute Care Pediatric Unit
- San Luis Obispo County’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) accredited by California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- San Luis Obispo County’s only Level III Trauma Center Verification by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons
- Stroke GOLD PLUS / “Get With The Guidelines” Quality Achievement Award by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Twin Cities Community Hospital
- Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation by Baby-Friendly USA
- Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Maternity Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield
- “High Performing Hospital” for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) by U.S. News & World Report
- IBCLC Care Award by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners & the International Lactation Consultant Association
- LGBTQ+ Health Care Equality Leader (HEI) by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) rating of 96 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Patient Safety Honor Roll by California Health & Human Services/Cal Hospital Compare
- Primary Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission
- San Luis Obispo County’s only Hospital-Based Wound Care Clinic
- Stroke GOLD PLUS / “Get With The Guidelines” Quality Achievement Award by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Target: Stroke Honor Roll by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Tenet Health Central Coast Selma Carlson Diagnostic Center
- Gold Seal accreditation for image quality and patient safety by the American College of Radiology
Tenet Health Central Coast Templeton Imaging
- Gold Seal accreditation for image quality and patient safety by the American College of Radiology