Awards & Recognition

A number of health care quality organizations have recognized Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) with awards and accreditations over the past few years. These awards clearly demonstrate our commitment to providing the highest quality care in the region.

Quality Measures

LHMC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® for Stroke Certification
LHMC is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Rated five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (2020-2022).
Rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2023.
Recognized as one of 2022 #100TopHospitals in the US by #Fortune and #Merative.
LHMC has a Level III trauma center designation from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The Leapfrog Group – LHMC has received a straight “A” grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group since 2018 (A-F grade scale).
Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award since 2019.
Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety since 2019.
Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety since 2019.
Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia since 2021.
Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery since 2021.
Healthgrades Five -Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations since 2023.
Lake Huron Medical Center is recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for providing care to patients requiring hip or knee replacement surgery.
LHMC Lab is accredited by The Joint Commission.
LHMC Pharmacy is certified by The Joint Commission in Medication Compounding.
LHMC has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (2019).
We are accredited by the American College of Radiology Accreditation for: Mammography, Breast Ultrasound,
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Breast MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound
and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
Designated by American College of Radiology as- Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and Lung Cancer Screening Center.
In Cardiology we are accredited by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Echocardiography.
American College of Radiology Accreditation – Radiation Oncology Practice.
Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care (2016, 2019).
LHMC is certified through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to provide Diabetic Self-Management. Training and is accredited by American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Michigan Stroke Network – The LHMC Emergency Department is affiliated with the Michigan Stroke Network, working together to deliver the most comprehensive stroke care in the state of Michigan.