Awards & Accreditations
Recognizing Excellence in Patient Care and Safety
Exeter Hospital is proud to be recognized for its commitment to excellence in patient care, safety and quality. These honors reflect our dedication to the highest standards of healthcare for the communities we serve.
Awards & Recognitions
Our awards and recognitions celebrate the compassion and expertise of Exeter Hospital’s clinical teams, whose work makes a lasting difference for patients every day.
Exeter Hospital’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Family Center and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have earned the Beacon Award for Nursing Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This honor recognizes hospital units that improve patient outcomes and foster a healthy work environment.
U.S. News & World Report recognized Exeter Hospital as High Performing in pneumonia care as part of its annual Best Hospitals rankings.
Exeter Hospital received two American Heart Association honors: the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award and the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. These awards recognize hospitals that consistently provide the highest standards of stroke and diabetes care.
Exeter Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for its strong record in preventing harm and protecting patients from medical errors.
Exeter Hospital has been Magnet designated since 2013 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction earned by only 7% of hospitals nationwide. Magnet recognition honors nursing excellence, quality care and innovation.
To learn more about the Magnet Program, visit the American Nurses Credentialing Center website.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Exeter Hospital a five-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, placing it among fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide to achieve this distinction.
Hospital & Clinical Accreditations
Our accreditations reflect Exeter Hospital’s commitment to the highest standards of medical care, providing patients with confidence in our quality and safety practices.
Certified by DNV Healthcare, Exeter Hospital has earned Acute Stroke Ready designation for rapid, high-quality stroke diagnosis and care.
Exeter Hospital’s Center for Breast Health is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This recognition affirms our compliance with rigorous standards in leadership, clinical services, research and quality improvement — ensuring patients receive comprehensive, multidisciplinary and patient-centered breast care.
The Center for Breast Health at Exeter Hospital is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, recognizing high standards in mammography, biopsy and breast ultrasound services.
Exeter Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab is accredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. This recognition reflects rigorous standards for patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care is accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This recognition reflects our commitment to national standards of excellence in cancer care.
Designated by the State of New Hampshire, Exeter Hospital provides 24/7 trauma care for critically injured patients, from orthopedic injuries to complex cases.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recognized Exeter Hospital’s endoscopy program for meeting the highest standards of safety and quality in endoscopic care.
The Center for Cancer Care at Exeter Hospital is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for Radiation Oncology, recognizing excellence in staff qualifications, patient care, treatment planning and quality assurance.
