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International Medical Association Recognizes Healthgrades Recognizes Delray Medical Center

FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine as 5-Star Recipient for Hysterectomy Care

The Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) has once again recog- Delray Medical Center announces it is a 5-star recipient for Hysterectomy as recog-
nized the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s unique approach to medical edu- nized by Healthgrades. This 5-star rating indicates Delray Medical Center’s clinical
cation, which focuses on social accountability and the social determinants of health. outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected for Hysterectomy.
HWCOM is the first recipient of AMEE’s ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for Healthgrades Recognizes West Boca Medical Center as 5-Star Recipient for Vaginal
Inspirational Approaches to Health Professions Education. In 2016, HWCOM Deliveries and C-Section Deliveries for 5th Consecutive Year
received the ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award in Social Accountability. West Boca Medical Center today announced that it is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal
“The curriculum at HWCOM provides the next generation of healers with the and C-Section Deliveries as recognized by Healthgrades. This 5-star rating indicates
knowledge necessary to address the impacts of the social determinants of health on that West Boca Medical Center’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better
the life of the individual patient, and, moreover, the well-being of the greater commu- than expected for Vaginal and C-Section Deliveries.
nity. I am extremely proud that our faculty and staff have taken a leadership position
in preparing our students for this critical part of medical care,” said Dr. Robert
Sackstein, dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and FIU’s senior vice Baptist Health South Florida Is the Most Awarded
president for health affairs. Healthcare System in South Florida

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Earns High for 2019-2020 by U.S. News & World Report

Performance in Heart Failure in U.S. News & Baptist Health South Florida is once again the most awarded healthcare system in
South Florida by U.S. News & World Report with 32 high-performing awards in 14
World Report’s 2019-20 Best Hospitals types of care. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is once again the highest-ranked hospital
in Palm Beach County, and Baptist Hospital continues to be the highest-ranked hos-
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center earned high performance marks in the catego- pital in Miami-Dade County.
ry of heart failure for the state of Florida in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Six Baptist Health hospitals—Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Boca Raton
2019-2020 Best Hospitals rankings for adult clinical specialties. Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center was the first hospital in Palm Beach County Hospital—earned a total of 32 high-performing honors in 14 types of care, including:
and the Treasure Coast to perform open-heart surgery, and remains one of the area’s Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery,
leading heart hospitals. Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, Urology, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Repair, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Lung
Three Lee Health Hospitals Earn Highest Cancer Surgery.
Baptist Health’s Centers of Excellence – Miami Cancer Institute, Lynn Cancer
Marks for Safe Infant Sleep Institute, Miami Cardiac &
Vascular Institute, Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute, Miami Orthopedics & Sports
Southwest Florida parents can rest easy knowing their infants are sleeping well at Medicine Institute and Baptist Health Neuroscience Center – were all recognized as
three Lee Health Certified Safe Sleep Champion hospitals. high-performing in their respective area of expertise.
Cape Coral Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and
HealthPark Medical Center recently earned the highest possible gold-level certifica-
tion from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for their commit- Holy Cross Hospital Recognized with Two
ment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The hospitals are three of
ten in Florida to earn gold certification. Awards from the American Heart Association
“Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of our pediatric patients
and this certification reinforces our commitment to creating a zero harm environment Holy Cross Hospital has received two awards from the American Heart Association
in our hospitals,” said Scott Kashman, chief officer, hospital operations at Lee Health. in recognition of the hospital’s commitment to ensuring that patients receive the most
appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines
founded in the latest scientific evidence.
U.S. News & World Report Names The not-for-profit Catholic hospital received The American Heart
Delray Medical Center a High Performing Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke
Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Heart Failure Gold
Hospital for Heart Failure and Chronic Plus Quality Achievement Award.

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Healthgrades Recognizes West Boca

Delray Medical Center is recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 by Medical Center as 5-Star Recipient
U.S. News & World Report.
Delray Medical Center earned a “High Performing” rating for heart failure and for Vaginal Deliveries and C-Section
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) procedures, in recognition of care
that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as Deliveries for 5th Consecutive Year
patient outcomes. “High Performing” is the highest rating U.S. News awards for heart
failure and COPD care. West Boca Medical Center is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal and C-Section Deliveries
as recognized by Healthgrades. This 5-star rating indicates that West Boca Medical
Center’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected for
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Vaginal and C-Section Deliveries.
University of Miami Earns Prestigious National

Cancer Institute Designation

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Leonard
M. Miller School of Medicine, has received the prestigious NCI designation from the
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The NCI designation recognizes that Sylvester is among the top cancer centers in
the United States. Sylvester joins a highly select group as one of only two NCI-desig- SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWS &
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