Awards & Recognitions

CentraCare maintains a clear focus on quality. Our dedicated, skilled professionals strive to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes and a superior patient experience. National recognition for outstanding care and workplace includes:

• Magnet Award for Excellence in Nursing (four-time designee)
• Truven 100 Top Hospitals
• Named one of the top hospitals in the United States by Newsweek in their 2021 “World’s Best Hospitals” list. CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital ranked No. 45 in the nation on the list and No. 2 in Minnesota.
• CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital has been listed in "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review
• U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals”
  • CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital ranks in the Top 50 nationally in two adult specialties:
    • Cardiology & Heart Surgery
    • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
    • Urology
  • St. Cloud Hospital ranks as High Performing in two adult specialties:
    • Gastroenterology & GI surgery
    • Geriatrics
  • St. Cloud Hospital also received strong ratings in the handling of 14 surgical procedures and chronic conditions.
• St. Cloud Hospital's Intensive Care Unit has been awarded a Gold-Level Beacon Award For Excellence by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal "Best Place to Work" (seven-time honoree)
  • Large employer category

While national awards affirm our quality, compassionate care remains our hallmark.