To earn one is an honor. To achieve both is extraordinary.
Awards, Accreditations and Points of Distinction
Prince Frederick
CalvertHealth Medical Center
100 Hospital Road,Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410.535.4000
Fax: 1.888.906.8773
Fax: 1.888.906.8773
To earn one is an honor. To achieve both is extraordinary.
An “A” for safety and five stars for quality place us among an elite group of hospitals nationwide.
Both reflect the commitment of our team and the lengths we’ll go to care for our community.
Awards, Accreditations and Points of Distinction
We believe in providing exceptional healthcare experiences, backed by our complete dedication to safety, innovation and overall excellence. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality care, ensuring that every patient receives the best possible treatment and outcomes.
We are known for a lot of things – the most important is our commitment to our community. A great community hospital is within reach. Get to know us.
Known for Outstanding Patient Safety.
- Earn an "A" from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for our commitment to patient safety in 2026
- Received American Heart Association’s highest honor for stroke care – Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award – 15 years in a row.
Known for Exceptional Quality.
- Garnered 5-star overall hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2025 and 2026
- Achieved The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation for delivering quality, safe patient care.
Known for Clinical Excellence.
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performer for heart failure, hip fracture, pneumonia and COPD for 2026.
- Attained re-accreditation (every three years) from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer – placing us among top community cancer programs in the country in 2026, 2023, 2019.
- Affiliated with Duke Health to increase local access to advanced cancer care.
Known for Excellent Patient Care.
- Named to the Forbes Inaugural Top Hospital List in 2026.
- Named one of the Top 20 Small Community Hospitals in the nation on the 2025 Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals® list, as published in Fortune®
- Designated a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services in 2026, 2023, 2018, 2013, 2008.
Known for Meeting Vital Community Needs.
- Renovation underway to modernize the hospital's Family Birth Center.
- Added $76 million (over the past five years) in cutting-edge technology, renovated facilities and expanded services to attract the best and brightest to CalvertHealth.
- Partnered with Sheppard Pratt Health and invested $3.8 million to renovate behavioral health unit to expand mental health services in 2021.
- Created bariatric surgery program to target widespread obesity in 2021; added a non-surgical weight loss program in 2025.
- 2026 - Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performer for heart failure, hip fracture, pneumonia and COPD.
- 2026 – Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery program was accredited by Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction.
- 2026 – Received an “A” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for our commitment to patient safety.
- 2026 – Earned a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – one of only seven hospitals in the state of Maryland.
- 2026 – Recognized by Forbes on their inaugural lists of Top Hospitals across the nation.
- 2025 – Received a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – one of only four hospitals in Maryland and the only hospital in Southern Maryland to receive the distinction.
- 2025 – Earned the prestigious Great Place to Work certification by UKG.
- 2025 – Named of the Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for the second year in a row.
- 2025 – Earned a “B” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for our commitment to patient safety and the prevention of medical errors.
- 2025 – Recognized as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the United States by Premier, as published in Fortune.
- 2025 – Attained accreditation as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
- 2024 – Named one of America’s Top 100 for Critical Care by Healthgrades for the third consecutive year.
- 2024 – Received the American Heart Association’s highest honor for outstanding stroke care – the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award – for the twelfth year in a row.
- 2024 – Named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Great Community Hospitals. Only 100 hospitals across the nation were given the honor.
- 2024 – Named a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare.
- 2024 – Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Innovator Award recipients for launching a multi-track pilot program aimed at reducing emergency department wait times.
- 2024 Earned a “B” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for our commitment to patient safety and the prevention of medical errors.
- 2023 – Named a Beacon of Light award recipient by the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce for demonstrating outstanding community involvement and philanthropy in 2023.
- 2023 – Attained accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer placing us among the top community cancer programs in the country.
- 2023 – Recognized as a “Birthing Friendly” designated facility by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- 2023 – Named one of America’s Top 100 for Critical Care by Healthgrades for the third consecutive year.
- 2023 – Listed as one of the nation’s top oncology programs by Becker’s Hospital Review.
- 2023 – Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performer for heart failure, kidney failure, hip fracture, back surgery (spinal fusion) and COPD.
- 2023 – Recognized by the Maryland Perinatal – Neonatal Quality Collaborative (MDPQC) as a silver – level participant for hypertension initiatives.
- 2023 – Named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Great Community Hospitals. Only 153 hospitals across the nation were given the honor.
- 2023 – Recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) for meeting or exceeding the requirements set by the state for the effective treatment of stroke.
- 2023 – Named as one of The Daily Records 2023 Health Care Hero Honorees for the impacting of quality of health care in Maryland and for CalvertHealth’s response to the COVID – 19 pandemic.
- 2023 – Earned a “B” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for our commitment to patient safety and the prevention of medical errors.
- 2023 – Garnered a 4 – Star Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, ranked among top 12 hospitals in Maryland.
- 2022 – Affiliated with Duke Health to increase local access to advanced cancer care.
- 2022 – In the past five years, CH has spent more than $76 million to add cutting – edge technology, renovate facilities and expand services critical to attracting the best and the brightest to CH.
- 2021 – Partnered with Sheppard Pratt Health in 2021 to provide expanded behavioral health services across the CalvertHealth Network of Care.
- 2020 – 21 – Recognized by US News & World Report as a high performer in cardiology & heart surgery for heart failure as well as pulmonary & lung surgery for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
- 2021 – Completed $3.8 – million renovation project to Behavioral Health Unit. CalvertHealth Medical Center is home to the largest mental health facility in Southern Maryland.
- 2021 – Launched bariatric surgery and urology practices to target widespread obesity and meet growing community needs.