Nationally Recognized for Quality, Patient Experience and More
At Ridgeview, quality and safety are top priorities. Recognition for the following achievements is a direct result of a staff that never loses sight of these priorities.
Awards & Recognitions
Accreditations
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- Ridgeview is accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), ensuring that certain health and safety requirements are met to best serve patients. Notably, 2025 is the first year Ridgeview Le Sueur Campus was surveyed and achieved accreditation as a Critical Access Hospital. DNV's accreditation program is based on innovation and accountability and requires continual quality improvement. Learn how to report a concern about Ridgeview to our accrediting agency.
- In January 2025, Ridgeview’s Sleep Medicine program was reaccredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
- Ridgeview's Imaging services are accredited in MRI, ultrasound and mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR evaluates images submitted by facilities and issues accreditations to those that achieve high performance and quality standards.
- In August 2025, Ridgeview's Bariatric & Weight Loss service was reaccredited as a Comprehensive Center for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
- In December 2024, Ridgeview’s Waconia and Chaska hospital campuses were redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals (ASRH) by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
- Ridgeview’s Waconia Campus is certified by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) recipient. Since 2021, Ridgeview has held the Level 3 GEDA and was the first health system in Minnesota to achieve this accreditation.
- In August 2024, Cardiac Rehabilitation at Ridgeview Waconia Campus was recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Ridgeview's Cardiac Rehabilitation program has held this certification since 2000.
- In September 2024, Ridgeview Chaska Campus’ Emergency Department at Two Twelve Medical Center was redesignated as a Level IV Trauma Hospital by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
- In March 2025, Ridgeview Clinics was recertified as a Level 3 Health Care Home by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the highest level of certification.
Partnerships for Quality
Ridgeview is aligned with several key organizations dedicated to ongoing health care industry improvements such as:
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization leading the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991, IHI is a reliable source of energy, knowledge and support for a continual campaign to improve health care worldwide. The Institute helps accelerate change in health care by cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care and turning those ideas into action.
Vizient is a health care provider alliance of more than 2,400 not-for-profit, community-based health care organizations. It helps members deliver safe, effective and cost-efficient care through both national and local support. Founded in 1977, Vizient's mission is to improve members’ clinical and economic performances by providing industry-leading, supply-chain management services and facilitating the development of member networks to drive sustainable results.
More Information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers a consumer website called Hospital Compare. Here you can find information about how Ridgeview and other hospitals nationwide treat patients with three of the most common medical conditions requiring hospitalization. These conditions are heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia.
