Quality awards and distinctions

For a third consecutive year, Ascension St. John Broken Arrow has been awarded a five-star rating, the highest achievement level possible, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures across seven areas of quality – including safety of care, effectiveness of care, and patient experience – into a single star rating for each hospital.

Ascension St. John Broken Arrow has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2025–2026 for high performing ratings in both Knee Replacement and Hip Replacement.

Ascension St. John Broken Arrow has received several Hospital Quality and Specialty Clinical Quality awards from Healthgrades. These include:

• Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
  • Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
  • Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
• Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
  • Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

Ascension St. John Broken Arrow is recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association as a Primary Stroke Center, reflecting excellence in stroke care and adherence to rigorous clinical standards.