TidalHealth has a lot to be proud of.
Not only has the health system been recognized for its exceptional patient care and quality outcomes, it has also received several grants to further its mission of improving the health of the communities it serves.
In 2023, a total of 18 services earned a Healthgrades 5-star rating, which indicates the health system is performing significantly better than peer services at other U.S. hospitals. Among those, treatment of carotid procedures was 5-star rated for the 14th consecutive year, and treatment of hip fracture for the ninth consecutive year.
In partnership with the local health departments and a coalition of community-based stakeholders, TidalHealth was awarded $1.2 million to support the Rural Equity and Access to Community Health (REACH) project. The REACH project was the only grantee on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, mental health, substance use disorder, maternal and child health, and sickle cell disease will be additional disparities targeted by the new grant.
TidalHealth also received a grant in 2023 totaling $209,425 from the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund, which is designated to facilitate significant targeted investments in important economic and community development programs. TidalHealth and the Salisbury Fire Department will continue to advance the SWIFT program by adding occupational and physical therapy services and providing minor home repairs to improve safety and prevent falls.
Here's a snapshot of our health system's most recent awards and accomplishments:
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
- The TidalHealth Guerrieri Heart and Vascular Institute is designated as a Cardiac Interventional Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (2011 - present).
- Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery (Healthgrades, 2015 - present)
- Designated a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (2022 - 2027)
- Only hospital in Maryland to earn a 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery designation, and the only Maryland hospital 5-star rated in both the treatment of abdominal aorta and peripheral vascular bypass (2024)
- Named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals in Spine Surgery (Healthgrades, 2024)
- Awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for AMI Certification by The Joint Commission, which recognizes continuous compliance with performance standards (2005 - present)
- Named the 5th Best Hospital in Maryland and a High-Performing Hospital for 9 challenging and elective health conditions by U.S. News & World Report (2024 - 2025)
- One of only 98 hospitals in America named best for equitable care by U.S. News & World Report (2024 - 2025)
- "A" safety grade in Leapfrog's Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
- TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric receives the Center of Distinction Award (Healogics, 2022 - 2024)
- Awarded the American Heart Association's Stroke Gold Plus and Stroke Honor Role and Type 2 Diabetes Achievement Award (2024)
- TidalHealth Alice B. Tawes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been awarded with the Excellence in Quality of Life Awards from Coastal Hospice (2024)
- ALS recognized treatment center (2018 - present)
- Bariatric Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery, Cigna Healthcare (2024)
TidalHealth Nanticoke
- TidalHealth Nanticoke’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program is nationally certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
- Received the Coronary Interventional Excellence Award and rated 5 stars in Coronary Intervention, treatment of heart attack, and treatment of respiratory failure (Healthgrades, 2024)
- Named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery (Healthgrades, 2023 - 2024)
- Only hospital in Delaware to receive a 5-star rating for the treatment of heart attack (Healthgrades, 2024)
- Earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, which reflects the hospital's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care (2023 - 2026)
- Received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hip and Knee Replacement (2023)
- Awarded the American Heart Association's 2023 Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award (2023)
- Apogee Center of Excellence (2024)
TidalHealth Primary & Specialty Care
- TidalHealth Primary Care in Delmar and Federalsburg are recognized nationally by Quality Insights for their efforts to combat cardiovascular disease and hypertension (2023)
