Awards and Recognition
Setting Higher Standards in Rehabilitative Health Care
Shepherd Center has been recognized for our commitment to providing quality rehabilitative care and treatment to our patients and creating a caring environment where our specialty physicians and staff can practice innovative techniques that advance our outstanding continuum of care.
As a recipient of some of the healthcare industry’s most prestigious awards, Shepherd Center has demonstrated our continued efforts to provide patient-centered care, produce exceptional patient outcomes, and enable our staff to develop the expertise needed to care for our patients.
Awards of Distinction
Shepherd Center is Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as One of the Nation's Top Hospitals for Rehabilitative Care
Shepherd Center tops U.S. News & World Report's annual list as one of the nation's best hospitals for rehabilitative care.
Shepherd Center Recognized as Both a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System and Spinal Cord Injury Model System
Shepherd Center is part of a selective group of hospitals to receive designation as a Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) and Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS).
The Georgia Hospital Association Partnership for Health and Accountability Awards Shepherd Center for Enhanced Patient Care
Shepherd Center won the Patient Safety and Quality Award for its project that helped its patient population significantly reduce pressure ulcers from improper footwear.
Shepherd Center Ranked as Top Employer by Forbes
Shepherd Center is among Georgia’s best employers, according to Forbes’ fourth-annual list of America's Best Employers by State.
Shepherd Center Recognized as a Disability Equality Index® Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
Shepherd Center receives high marks on the Disability Equality Index® for our commitment to disability inclusion.
Accreditations & Certifications
The Joint Commission
American College of Radiology - Ultrasound
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
American College of Radiology - MRI
American College of Radiology - CT
COLA Clinical Laboratory Accreditation
Leadership & Provider Recognition
Alana Shepherd Named JAMES Magazine's Georgian of the Year
As part of the JAMES Magazine's Most Influential issue, Shepherd Center Co-founder, Alana Shepherd, receives the year's highest honor.
Alana Shepherd and Sarah Morrison Recognized on Atlanta Business Chronicle's Power 100
The Atlanta Business Chronicle Power 100 features the city's most influential leaders.
Shari McDowell Selected as a Fellow of the American Spinal Injury Association
The fellowship is bestowed to individuals who exemplify distinguished accomplishments in spinal cord injury research, clinical practice, education, and advocacy.