Banner Thunderbird Awards and Recognition

2008        Westmarc's Best of the West - Healthcare, Service to the Communities
               "Neonatal ICU and Women and Infant Services Level III Certification 

2007        WestMarc's Best of the West - Healthcare, Service to the
               Communities "Children's Safety Fair"

2007         Telley Award - Recruitment - "This is Banner Thunderbird" 

2005         Arizona Quality Alliance – Innovation Award for MISSION CLEAR

2004         Top Hospital chosen by Ranking Arizona
                Gallup Organization "World Class Working Organization"
                Banner Health Best of the Best for BRAT (Emergency Department)
                U.S.News & World Report for excellence in neurology
                and neurosurgery
                Westmarc Award for Community Impact – Kids Can Cope Program

2003          Banner Health's "Best of the Best" award  
                 Employee Excellence Award – Arizona Nurses Association and   
                 Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives
                 Gallup Organization "World Class Organization"

2002          U.S.News & World Report for excellence in neurology and neurosurgery 
                 Gallup Organization "World Class Working Organization"

2001          Most Preferred Hospital – National Research Organization

2000          VHA Leadership Award for Improving Operational Performance & Service
 
1999          West Coast Performance Improvement Recognition Award
                 Press, Ganey Compass Award
                 JCAHO, recognizes Service Excellence for "Best Practice"