Leamington District Memorial Hospital has received a pat on the back.
It has received the highest level of excellence award by receiving the "Accreditation With Exemplary Standing" from Accreditation Canada.
It joins a small but prestigious group of hospitals in the country in receiving the award.
Every 3 to 4 years, a team of surveyors performs a four-day on-site assessment which looks at several aspects from governance, leadership and infrastructure to the benefits of patients, staff, volunteers and the community.
Senior Director of Corporate Services at the hospital Rosa Costa says it met 99.7 per cent of the 1911 standards.