About Us
Awards & Recognition
Sydney Adventist Hospital has a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality health care in a caring environment. The hospital is a recognised national leader in the quality of private healthcare provided to patients achieving numerous national healthcare quality awards.
Awards, Submissions and Special Recognition
2019
SAH wins outstanding achievement award for its SanCare Mobile App
Sydney Adventist Hospital has won the inaugural Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) Enterprise Achievement Award. The award aims to recognise an outstanding achievement in digital health by health enterprises and project teams. Designed and built by the San's health informatics experts, the SanCare app allows doctors real-time access to patients’ records enabling them to see up-to-the-minute vital signs, most recent x-rays, scans, test results and communications from nursing staff and the extended care team.
HISA Awards Information
Link to Information on SanCare Mobile App
2018
San Outpatient Cancer Services Rated Best in NSW
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) released the results of the 2017 survey of 11,000 patients from 50 public and private outpatient cancer centres. San outpatient cancer services are the best performing in the State, ranking significantly more positive than the NSW average in 25 of the measures surveyed.
Survey and Award Details
Link to San Cancer Services
SAH Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Room wins prestigious design awards
The San's $1 million state-of-art MTD Room in the Integrated Cancer Centre, used for multidisciplinary team meetings in the treatment of patients with cancer, has been recognised for its innovative design and clinical excellence, winning 2 prestigious built environment and design awards.
Project and Award Details
Link to San Cancer Services
2017
The San placed 2nd in NSW by the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) survey of outpatient cancer centres.
The survey results were based on responses of 12,024 people who attended a NSW outpatient cancer clinic in November 2016, and included 51 public and private facilities.
It included 78 questions about topics such as access to services, care planning and coordination, patient experience and complications. One of the measures reported was the number of each hospital’s results which were significantly more positive than the NSW result. The San achieved 18 significantly more positive measures - a fantastic outcome that placed our services 2nd in NSW.
In summary:
- 90% of SAH responses rated their overall care as 'very good'
- 97% of SAH respondents said they would speak highly of their clinic experience to family & friends
- 99% of SAH respondents said they were treated with respect while they were at our centre
- 90% of SAH respondents said they had confidence and trust in their health professionals
- 100% of SAH respondents said their cultural and religious beliefs were respected by staff
- 93% of SAH respondents said they had enough time to discuss health issues with the health professionals they saw
2016
San Midwife named Johnson & Johnson NSW Midwife of 2016
Project and Award Details
Link to San Maternity
San Construction partner Buildcorp awarded for San Redevelopment - NSW Excellence in Construction Awards
Buildcorp received 5 awards at the NSW Excellence in Construction Awards including one in the Health Projects over $100 million category.
Master Builders Association (NSW), www.mbansw.asn.au
Project and Award Details
Link to About the San Redevelopment
2010
HealthCare Outreach Program wins Special Recognition Award for Community Involvement - APHA Award
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
Project and Award Details
Link to Open Heart International (formerly HealthCare Outreach)
2007
Cancer Support and Jacaranda Lodge Community Involvement - Special APHA Award,
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
Project and Award Details
Link to San Cancer Support and Jacaranda Lodge
Dual Source Computerised Tomography Scanner - ACHS Award Submission
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), www.achs.org.au
Project and Award Submission Details
Link to San Radiology Cardiac CT Service
2006
Clinical Excellence Award - APHA National Winner
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
In 2006 the San was the proud national winner of the Australian Private Hospitals Association Award for Clinical Excellence for Hospitals over 70 beds..
2004
Nurse Call System - ACHS Award Winner
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), www.achs.org.au
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
2003
Leadership & Management Development Program
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
2001
San Children’s Sleep Disorder Unit - APHA Runner–up
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), www.achs.org.au
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
Project and Award Details
Link to San Children's Sleep Disorders Unit
1996
APHA Award for Excellence (over 100 beds)
APHA Award for Excellence (under 100 beds) - Dalcross Private Hospital
(Became Dalcross Adventist Hospital, ceased operations on September 29 2017)
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
1990
APHA Award for Service: Dr Herbert E. Clifford (SAH Superintendant)
Australian Private Hospital Association (APHA), www.apha.org.au
