Awards and Recognition
Committed to quality, recognized for excellence
Bryan Health annually achieves distinction and top ratings from a myriad of organizations, agencies and companies. However, we hold a position that we will not buy the rights to market trophies, awards or designations. We believe every resource should be reinvested into care for our patients and communities.
The following list of awards and accreditations are from organizations and agencies that use reliable, transparent and clinical based data, and have no expectation of payment.
We are very proud of our employees and physicians for their continuous pursuit of excellence, and their commitment to your health and wellness.
Accreditations
Bryan Medical Center
- Accredited by the Joint Commission of Health Care Organizations, Gold Seal of Approval, including:
- Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
- Advanced Certification for Ventricular Assist Device
Bryan Medical Center - South Campus
- American College of Radiology (ACR) Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC)
Bariatric Program - Bryan Bariatric Advantage
- Comprehensive Center accreditation by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
- Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (Services provided at Bryan West Campus)
Bryan Diabetes Center
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Self-Management Education
- CDC Diabetes Prevention Program
Bryan Independence Center
- Blue Distinction Center® for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (Services provided at Bryan West Campus)
Cancer Program
- Accredited by the Commission on Cancer
- Accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a tertiary level Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
Cardiac Services
Clinical Laboratory
- Accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
- Accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (only Lincoln hospital with AABB accreditation)
- Accredited by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Echocardiology Laboratory, Imaging Facility
- Accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Committee
Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Highest level of recognition by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF) for comprehensive acute inpatient rehabilitation program for adults and children and adolescents; and for specialty programs in brain injury, stroke and amputation.
Knee and Hip Replacement
- Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (Services provided at Bryan East Campus)
Maternity Care
- Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (Services provided at Bryan East Campus)
Bryan Center for Sleep Medicine
- Accredited by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Spine Surgery
- Blue Distinction Center® for Spine Care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (Services provided at Bryan West Campus)
Trauma Program
- Verified by the American College of Surgeons
Vascular Laboratory, Imaging Facility
- Accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Committee
Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Approved by the Nebraska Postsecondary Coordinating Commission
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association
- Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- School of Nurse Anesthesia, Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Ultrasound Programs, Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Awards & Recognitions
- Newsweek magazine recognized Bryan Health on its list of Most Trustworthy Companies
- Newsweek magazine recognized Bryan Medical Center at Bryan West Campus as one of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. Bryan Medical Center was also the only facility from Lincoln to receive this award.
- 2025 Forbes Best Places to Work by State
- US News – multiple awards
- Bryan Heart, Bryan Physician Network, Crete Area Medical Center, Merrick Medical Center and Platte Valley Medical Clinic all received honors from the American Heart Association for the Target: BP Award
- Diabetes - Bryan Medical Center
- AHA Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor
- Stroke
- Bryan Medical Center
- American Heart Association/Stroke Association Gold+ Stroke Award
- Target: Stroke Elite Honor
- Crete Area Medical Center
- American Heart Association/Stroke Association Silver Stroke Award
- 2023 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Five Star Rating, across five quality categories
- Bryan Medical Center recognized as one of America's Best-In-State Hospitals, 2024
- Bryan Medical Center recognized as a 3 Year Champion of the World's Best Hospitals 2024 award
- Bryan Medical Center recognized as a global leader for Infection Prevention & Patient Satisfaction, 2024
- Crete Area Medical Center – Top 100 Critical Access – Chartis
- Crete Area Medical Center – Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer – #5 Nationally – Vizient
- Crete Area Medical Center – Bryan ACO Top Performer
- Dr. Chad Murray, Fan Favorite, Best of Kearney 2024
- Platte Valley Medical Clinic, Best of Kearney 2024
- Bond Ratings
- Silver Medal of Honor for Organ Donation, Health & Human Services
Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers® means that when last evaluated, these facilities reported overall experience and aggregate data that met quality measures focused on patient safety and outcomes, developed with thoughtful input from the medical community, and met certain cost measures that address consumers' affordable healthcare. Individual outcomes may vary. Designation is provided for general educational use only and is not a substitute for professional healthcare advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider for your own healthcare needs. To find out which services are covered under your policy, please call your local Blue Plan; and call your provider before making an appointment, to verify the most current information on its Network participation and Blue Distinction status. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its licensed Blue Plans are not responsible for any damages, losses, or non-covered charges that may result from using Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or receiving care from a Blue Distinction Center or other provider.
