Accreditation & Awards in Menomonie

Mayo Clinic Health System — Red Cedar in Menomonie demonstrates a commitment to achieving high-quality, safe care for the patients we serve. Our commitment is evidenced in the accreditations and awards we've received.

American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Ultrasound — Accreditation

In 2022, all five Emergency Departments in Northwest Wisconsin achieved accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. Accreditation is given to programs that meet the high standards established by the organization's Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program. Only 45 emergency departments in the nation have achieved this accreditation, and Northwest Wisconsin locations are the only emergency departments in Minnesota or Wisconsin with it.

American Nurses Credentialing Center — Magnet recognition

In 2023, Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin achieved Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for nursing excellence. Research demonstrates that Magnet recognition provides specific benefits to healthcare organizations and their communities, such as:

• Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help and receipt of discharge information
• Lower risk of patient falls and lower hospital infections
• Higher job satisfaction among nurses
• Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their position

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Star Ratings

• Overall Hospital Quality star rating
  Menomonie earned a five-star rating in 2023. CMS measures the broad categories of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.
• Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
  Menomonie is recognized as a five-star hospital in 2024 based on data from patient experience surveys. Hospitals received ratings of one to five stars, with five stars being the highest score. HCAHPS star ratings help consumers choose highly rated hospitals in their area.

Chartis Center for Rural Health — Top Critical Access Hospitals

Menomonie was rated among the 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, which recognizes performance in rural hospitals across the nation, based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

The Joint Commission — Gold Seal of Approval

Earning accreditation or certification signifies many things, with none larger than a devotion to patient safety and quality of care. See the accreditation report.