Magnet Recognition

The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza was the first community-based hospital in the Denver metro area to attain the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This is the highest national honor for nursing care that a health care organization can receive.

Primary Stroke Certification

The Medical Center of Aurora is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. This Disease Specific Certification has been awarded to only seven other hospitals in the state of Colorado. It is currently the highest level of stroke certification.

Chest Pain Center Accreditation

Both The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza meet the high patient care, quality and safety standards of the American Society of Chest Pain Centers. Centennial Medical Plaza is the only freestanding ER with Chest Pain Center accreditation in Colorado. The Medical Center of Aurora has Chest Pain Center accreditation with PCI.

Top 100 Best Places to Work in U.S.

The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza ranked among the top 100 best places to work in the United States in 2008 by Modern Healthcare magazine.

Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace Flexibility

Won 2007, 2008, 2009
For the past three years The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza has won the Alfred P. Sloan Award for providing a flexible work environment.

cPEX Timberline Award

In 2008 The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza won the Colorado Performance Excellence (cPEX) Timberline Award for its quality performance improvement.