High-Quality Care and Recognition

Performance You Can Trust

It's one thing to say that you're better, but it's another thing altogether to demonstrate that you are. St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake County is proud of our track record of excellence in patient care. Our delivery of high-quality care is consistent, as proven by the quality performance and recognition we receive year after year. Here is a list of recent accomplishments and awards received from third-party quality agencies within the healthcare industry:

Ranked # 1

  • #1 in Utah for Cardiac Surgery, 2011
  • #1 in Utah for Spinal Surgery, 2011
  • #1 in Utah for Joint Replacement, 2005-2010
  • #1 in Utah for Overall Orthopedic Surgery, 2009-2010
  • #1 in Utah for Critical Care, 2006-2008
  • #1 in Utah for Pulmonary Care, 2007-2008
  • Only hospital in Utah to achieve the Specialty Excellence Awards for Pulmonary Care, 2005-2011
  • Only hospital in Utah ranked among the top 5% in the Nation for Women’s Health, 2009/2010
  • Only hospital in Utah to receive the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, 2009
  • The only Utah hospital to achieve the Distinguished Hospital Award

Five-Star Rating

  • For treatment of Heart Failure, 2008-2010
  • For total Knee Replacement, 2005-2010
  • For total Hip Replacement, 2005-2010
  • For treatment of Pneumonia, 2003-2010
  • For treatment of COPD, 2007-2010
  • For treatment of Pulmonary Embolisms, 2005-2010
  • For Appendectomy, 2010
  • For Women’s Health, 2009/2010

Among The Top In The Nation

  • Top 5% in the nation for overall clinical quality, 2007-2009
  • for Clinical Excellence™, 2007-2009
  • Top 15% in the nation for treatment of Heart Failure, 2008-2010
  • Top 5% in the nation for Joint Replacement, 2005-2011
  • Recipient of the Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, 2005-2010
  • Top 5% in the nation for pulmonary care, 2007-2011
  • Recipient of the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, 2005-2010
  • Top 15% in the nation for treatment of Pulmonary Embolisms, 2005-2010
  • Top 5% in the nation for Critical Care, 2008
  • Top 15% in the nation for Heart Failure Treatment, 2008-2011
  • Top 15% in the nation for Valve Replacement Surgery 2011