Highline Medical Center has been recognized by the Premier health care alliance with the 2007 Premier Award for Quality for excellence in the care of patients. Presented in six clinical areas, the award for quality is based on quality and cost data regularly submitted to Premier for reporting and benchmark purposes. Highline Medical Center was chosen as a top performer in the area of hip and knee replacement procedures.

Among its successes, Highline has one of the lowest complication rates in the nation for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery. Highline also has one of the highest compliance rates with the Surgical Care Improvement Program national patient safety measures.

In a news release, Mark Benedum, CEO of Highline Medical Center, said the award is "proof of our progress" toward becoming one of the best health care organizations in the region.