Awards & Accreditations

Magnet® Hospital 

The Magnet Recognition Program® was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations that provide nursing excellence. The Medical Center has been a Magnet® hospital since 2006, with their last re-designation being in June 2021. Southern is now in the top 1% of hospitals in the country to achieve four designations! Magnet re-designation is no small feat. Magnet organizations must show that their nursing outcomes are better than national benchmarks in many areas, and they must also exceed national benchmarks for patient and family satisfaction, as well as nurse satisfaction.

DNV Healthcare Accreditation

DNV Healthcare delivers quality accreditation services focused on consistency, collaboration, and continuous improvement which provides healthcare organizations with a clear framework for required compliance of patient safety and quality of care. The DNV accreditation program directly addresses regulatory requirements for hospitals as approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) with an approach that integrates proven quality and risk management principles. Additionally, all DNV accredited hospitals must comply with ISO Quality Management principles, raising the bar on hospital accreditation.

Stroke

We are a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement Award winner from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's "Get with the Guidelines" program.

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Level III-N Trauma Center

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is designated as a Level III-N Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. SNHMC is one of only two American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level III trauma centers in New Hampshire and the only ACS Level III hospital with verified neurosurgical capabilities. SNHMC earned this designation by meeting high standards in trauma care for patients with prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization.

Accredited Commission on Cancer Program

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards. We promote cancer prevention, research, education, and monitoring of comprehensive quality care.

Lung Cancer Screening Center

The American College of Radiology has designated the medical center as a Lung Cancer Screening Center. The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.

Best of the 603 Awards 2024, Manchester Radio Group

Southern New Hampshire Health earned three “Best of the 603” awards from Manchester Radio Group. These awards are based on votes from listeners throughout the greater Manchester area. More than 252,000 votes were cast in 2024.  

The gold award was given to Southern New Hampshire Asthma and Allergy in the Allergy Center category. 

Southern New Hampshire Health took bronze in the following categories:  

Quality Care for Bariatric Surgery Patients

The American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) is dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality of care for bariatric surgery patients.  To achieve accreditation, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has undergone an independent, voluntary, and rigorous peer evaluation.  MBSAQIP accreditation promotes uniform standards and continuous quality improvement.  Our patients can feel confident that working with an accredited center ensures that they are receiving state of the art care right here in Nashua.

CHIME Digital Health Most Wired

The CHIME “Most Wired” Ambulatory Level 7 achievement was based on a survey conducted with nearly 48,000 organizations nationwide. SolutionHealth ranks above peers in critical categories such as analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement.

Breast Cancer Program

We are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), and an ACR-designated Breast Center of Excellence. We are also FDA certified according to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, and accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, administered by the American College of Surgeons.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

We are a nationally recognized and certified cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

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Laboratory

The College of American Pathologists’ Commission on Laboratory Accreditation awarded accreditation to the medical center’s main laboratory, including the blood bank and transfusion services, and blood gas laboratory.

Radiology

The American College of Radiology has accredited our facility as well as specific services including breast, CT scanning, MRI and ultrasound.

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The Sleep Center at Southern NH Medical Center

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has accredited the Sleep Center at SNHMC since 2011 for demonstrating commitment to high quality, patient- centered care.

The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has accredited the Surgery Center of Greater Nashua sincne 2014 which demonstrates our organizations commitment to providing safe, high-quality surgical services in an ambulatory setting.

IBCLC Care Award for Breastfeeding Support, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center (SNHMC) has received a prestigious award recognizing its lactation program to support breastfeeding. The Hospital-Based IBCLC Care Award is given by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®). This global recognition celebrates our commitment to providing exceptional lactation support at SNHMC. 

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