A HealthGrades study of hospital quality in America has recognized St. Francis Health Center with the 2009 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, placing it in the top 5 percent of the nation's hospitals.

Cardiac

• Ranked Among the Top 5 in Kansas for Overall Cardiac Services
• Ranked Among the Top 5 in Kansas for Cardiology Services
• Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack (2008 and 2009)

Gastroenterology (GI)

• Ranked Among the Top 5 in Kansas for GI Medical Treatment
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in Kansas for GI Services
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in Kansas for GI Surgery 

Pulmonary

• Ranked Among the Top 10 in Kansas for Overall Pulmonary Services
• Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pneumonia (2007, 2008 and 2009) 

Stroke

• Recipient of the HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award
• Ranked Among the Top 5 Percent in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke
• Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke (2008 and 2009)

• Received the Highest Possible Star Ratings for Treatment of Stroke