Awards, Honors and Accreditations


For 150 years, MercyOne Genesis has practiced the art of healing by being a crossroads for technology and compassionate care. Here are some highlights of state and national recognition of MercyOne Genesis.

Recognition for MercyOne Genesis

  • National Top 15 Health System for 2020 and 2021 by IBM Watson Health
  • "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade - Fall 2021
  • 3-time Top-Ranked Community Hospital in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report
  • Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence Gold Award (1st health system to receive)
  • National Top 20th Percentile for Quality (8 times)
  • Most Wired award winner for I.T. excellence (15 times)
  • Zero Serious Safety Events in FY 2017, FY 2019 and FY 2020, putting Genesis Health System in the top 1% of the nation in patient safety
  • Pathway to Excellence re-designations for nursing excellence