Recognition
Recognition for Excellence
Garrett Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility located in Oakland, Maryland. Garrett Regional Medical Center is deeply committed to patient care and safety—an ongoing dedication reflected in its long-standing recognition for clinical excellence. The hospital consistently strives for continuous improvement and the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
As a proud member of the West Virginia University Health System, Garrett Regional Medical Center upholds the highest standards in modern healthcare, ensuring that patients in the local community have access to top-tier medical services—right close to home.
Hospital-Based Awards and Recognitions
Three-Time Top 20 Rural & Community Hospital – National Rural Health Association
Seven-Time Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital- The Chartis Center for Rural Health
America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2025 (Grade A) – Lown Institute
5-Star Rating for Cleanliness; one of 350 Cleanest Hospitals in the US (2024)- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Top Performer in Community Hospital Cohort – Vizient, Inc.
Best Nursing Homes (11 years in a row) for Short-Term Rehabilitation – U.S. News & World Report
Numerous Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ ratings – The Leapfrog Group
Effective Nurse Communication (one of top 350 hospitals in US) – 2024 – Becker’s Hospital Review
High-Performing Hospital in Orthopaedics: Hip Fractures – U.S. News & World Report
2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care – U.S. News & World Report
2025 Maternity Care Access Hospitals – U.S. News & World Report
Individual Awards and Recognitions
Mark Boucot, President and CEO of Garrett Regional Medical Center and Potomac Valley Hospital – American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award
Lori Davis, RN, LNHA, Nursing Manager for Subacute – 2024 Maryland Activity Coordinators Society (MACS) Administrator of the Year
Key Accreditations, Certifications, or Recognitions
The Joint Commission – Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Recertification- The Joint Commission, American Heart Association, and American Stroke Association
Total Joint Certification by The Joint Commission
Ultrasound, CT and Nuclear Medicine- American College of Radiology (ACR)
Level 7 Certification- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)