Awards & Accreditations

Reflecting Our Commitment to Safety and Quality

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham is committed to achieving high quality and safe care for the patients we serve.

Our Award-Winning Care

For more than a century, BID Needham has been providing award-winning care to patients in Needham, Newton, Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Sherborn, Wellesley, Westwood and other surrounding communities.

We also take great pride in our staff and their accomplishments inside and outside BID Needham. Here are some of the many national and local accolades we have received for our high-quality care and nursing excellence, and as a top employer.

Needham Business of the Year

BID Needham was presented the 2019 Needham Business of the Year Award in recognition of our “unwavering commitment to our community and its role as a vital economic engine.” The award is given annually by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce.

Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission

BID Needham received The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, effective for three years.

The Joint Commission completed a comprehensive, system-wide, three-day survey in late-August with a team of surveyors who evaluated compliance with national standards for quality of care, leadership and systems design, emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, and medication management among other areas.

Four Star Rating from CMS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently gave the hospital a four-star rating out of five-stars in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating data. A four-out-of-five-star rating is higher than the national average of three-out-of-five-stars.

Voted Best Hospital

The readers of Hometown Weekly voted Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham the NUMBER ONE hospital in the region for 2018. Votes came from readers in several towns including Needham, Westwood, Dover, Sherborn, Medfield, Walpole, and Wellesley. We are grateful for your outpouring of support and vote of confidence. Everyone at BID Needham is honored to be part of such a wonderful and supportive community as we work to fulfill our mission of providing you with access to the best and most advanced health care possible close to home.

Honored for Green Initiatives

The Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID Needham) and its Green Team committee were one of four recipients of a Green Business Award from the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker delivered keynote remarks at the marquee spring event for the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.

Compass Award for Safe and Efficient Care

The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) honored Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID Needham) with a first-place Accountable Care Compass Award, which celebrates provider excellence and innovation in the delivery of high-quality, safe and efficient care.