Recognition comes in many forms, but each reflects a shared truth: exceptional care happens when dedicated team members work together toward a common mission. These achievements celebrate the commitment of St. Mary’s Health System staff and leadership in delivering safer, more compassionate and more responsive patient care.
St. Mary’s was named to the inaugural 2026 Forbes Top Hospitals list, earning a 4-star rating after a national review of more than 5,400 hospitals. This recognition places St. Mary’s among only four hospitals in Maine to achieve this distinction.
St. Mary’s earned Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, a national recognition for providing high-quality, age-sensitive care. The Gary and Mary West Health Institute and The John A. Hartford Foundation support the accreditation, which is earned based on strong safety practices, staff training and screening for conditions such as dementia, delirium and fall risk.
St. Mary’s Pediatrics achieved Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), joining the rest of St. Mary’s primary care practices in meeting rigorous national standards for coordinated, patient-centered care.
St. Mary’s also earned an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, one of only six hospitals in Maine to do so, highlighting our strong performance in preventing errors, injuries and infections. Mariah Rinck, CPXP, patient experience manager at St. Mary’s earned her Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP) credential for her leadership and proven knowledge in shaping positive care experiences.
Thank you for the role you play in every one of these accomplishments, strengthening exceptional nationally recognized care for every patient, every day.
