Why We’re Better




It’s one thing to say that you’re better, but it’s another thing altogether to demonstrate that you are. At MountainStar, we’re proud of our track record of excellence that can be documented through quality recognition received by our hospitals year after year. Here is a list of recent accomplishments and awards received from third party quality agencies within the healthcare industry.

Alaska Regional Hospital
Brigham City Community Hospital
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Lakeview Hospital
Mountain View Hospital
Ogden Regional Medical Center
St. Mark's Hospital
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
West Valley Medical Center

St. Mark's Hospital

  • One of 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation (Thomson Reuters, 2012)
  • Ranked #2 in Utah for Cardiology Services in 2012 (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked #2 in Utah for Spinal Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)
  •  Ranked #3 in Utah for Overall Cardiac Services in 2012 (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Heart Failure Treatment –Five years in a row (HealthGrades 2008-2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Cardiology Services- Two years in a row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Valve Replacement Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Treatment of Stroke (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top ten hospitals in Utah for Critical Care (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Overall Orthopedic Services – Ten years in a row (HealthGrades 2003 - 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Spine Surgery-Two years in a row (HealthGrades 2011-2012)
  • Ranked among the top ten hospitals in Utah for Joint Replacement- Eight years in a row (HealthGrades 2005-2012)
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award – Eight years in a row (HealthGrades 2005 – 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Overall Pulmonary Services – Ten years in a row (HealthGrades 2003 - 2012)
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Women’s Health Excellence Award (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Ranked among the top 5% in the nation for Women’s Health (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Gastrointestinal Medical Treatment (HealthGrades 2012)

Lakeview Hospital

  • Ranked #1 in Utah for Overall Orthopedic Services- Two years in a row (HealthGrades 2011-2012)
  • Ranked #2 in Utah for Spine Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked #6 in Utah for Joint Replacement (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Overall Orthopedic Services-Two years in a row (HealthGrades 2011-2012)
  • Ranked among the top ten hospitals in Utah for Joint Replacement-Two years in a row (HealthGrades 2011-2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Utah for Spine Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)

Timpanogos Regional Hospital (Only Licensed for Stroke Message)

  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Stroke Treatment (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Rated among top 10% performers nationwide with cardiac door-to-balloon times under 90 minutes (American College of Cardiology; 903 reporting hospitals in 2010)

Mountain View Hospital

  • Ranked #1 in UT for Prostatectomy in 2012 (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among top five hospitals in Utah for Prostatectomy (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Among only six Utah hospitals recognized with the 2011 HealthInsight Quality Award
  • Achieved a “Best Kept Secret” Award in 2010; recognizes top performing hospitals in communities where perception of value among healthcare consumers is comparatively low)
  • Earned a “Best in Market” Award; #1 out of the three highest ranking hospitals in the area for high performance in quality, affordability, efficiency and satisfaction (Hospital Value Index™ 2010)

Ogden Regional Medical Center (Historic Only)

  • One of only four five-star rated hospitals in Utah for Stroke Treatment (HealthGrades 2011)
  • One of only three hospitals in the state of Utah to achieve the prestigious Maternity Care Excellence Award™ (HealthGrades 2010/2011)
  • Only hospital in the region to achieve the Maternity Care Excellence Award – Three years in a row (HealthGrades 2008 - 2010/2011)  
  • The first hospital in Utah to achieve designation as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Stroke Treatment (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Carotid Surgery (HealthGrades 2011)
  • Ranked among the top 15% in the nation for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (HealthGrades 2011)

Brigham Community Hospital

  • Among only nine Utah hospitals and three in MountainStar Healthcare recognized with the 2010 HealthInsight Quality Award

Alaska Regional Hospital

  • Ranked #1 in Alaska for Overall Orthopedic Services - Four years in a row (HealthGrades 2009-2012)
  • Ranked #1 in Alaska for Joint Replacement - Four years in a row (2009- 2012)
  • Ranked #1 in Alaska for Spine Surgery (2012)
  • Ranked #2 in Alaska for Overall Pulmonary Services (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Alaska for Overall Pulmonary Services (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Alaska for Overall Orthopedic Services- Four years in a row (HealthGrades 2009-2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Alaska for Joint Replacement- Four years in a row (HealthGrades 2009-2012)
  • Ranked among the top five hospitals in Alaska for Spine Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

  • Earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care from The Joint Commission.
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™  (Healthgrades 2013)
  •  Ranked among the Top 10% in the nation for Overall Orthopedic Services (Healthgrades 2013)
  •  Ranked #1 in Idaho for Overall Orthopedic Services (Healthgrades 2013)
  •  Ranked in the Top 5 in Idaho for Overall Orthopedic Services for three years in a row (Healthgrades 2011-2013)
  • Ranked #3 in the state for Joint Replacement (Healthgrades 2013)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in Idaho for Joint Replacement for two consecutive years (Healthgrades 2012-2013)
  • Ranked #4 in Idaho for Spine Surgery (Healthgrades 2013)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in Idaho for Spine Surgery for three years straight (Healthgrades 2011-2013)
  • Ranked #2 in the state for GI Services  (Healthgrades 2013)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in Idaho for GI Services for two years in a row (Healthgrades 2012-2013)
  • Ranked #2 in Idaho for GI Medical Treatment (Healthgrades 2013)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in the state for GI Medical Treatment for two years in a row (Healthgrades 2012-2013)
  • Ranked #4 in Idaho for General Surgery (Healthgrades 2013)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in the state for General Surgery for two years in a row (Healthgrades 2012-2013)

West Valley Medical Center

  • Ranked #1 in Idaho for General Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked #2 in Idaho for Pulmonary Care (HealthGrades 2010)
  • Ranked #5 in Idaho for Gastrointestinal Services (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Best in Region (Boise- Nampa) for Pulmonary Care (HealthGrades 2010)
  • Ranked Among the top five in Idaho for Gastrointestinal (HealthGrades 2012)
  • Ranked Among the top five in Idaho for General Surgery (HealthGrades 2012)