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Partner Benton Curtis Honored Martin Health Pediatric

as Rising Legal Superstar Care Earns National
Recognition for
Statewide law firm Broad and Cassel LLP announced that
Benton Curtis was recently honored as a Rising Legal Patient-Centered Care
Superstar by the Dade County Bar Association.
A former federal prosecutor for 10 years, Curtis focuses
his practice on white collar criminal and civil matters and The three Martin Health Pediatric Care prac-
complex civil litigation, government investigations and tices in Stuart, Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie
compliance counseling, with an emphasis in the health care have received Patient-Centered Medical Home
industry. He is a member of the firm’s Health Law and White Benton Curtis recognition from the National Committee for Dr. Yvette Bushey is one of
Collar Defense and Compliance practice groups. Quality Assurance (NCQA). The practices seven pediatricians within Martin
Prior to joining Broad and Cassel, Curtis served as an assistant chief for the achieved the highest level as a patient-centered Health Pediatric Care.
Criminal Fraud Section of the United States Department of Justice, where he super- medical home for using evidence-based, patient-
vised investigations, prosecutions and resolutions in the Fraud Section’s Health Care centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long term, participative
Fraud Unit in multiple federal districts. relationships.

Broward Health Coral Springs’ Patient Care FIU College of Medicine Awarded
Assistant Recognized as Shining Star Full Accreditation for Maximum Term

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) has been awarded full accredi-
tation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the next eight
years, the maximum possible term.
“This is an exciting and important milestone for our college of medicine,” said FIU
President Mark B. Rosenberg. “It recognizes that we have an established and success-
ful program that is preparing outstanding physicians.”
The LCME is the accrediting body for medical schools in the United States and
Canada. Only graduates from LCME-accredited schools are eligible to apply for state
licensing boards and most residency programs in the U.S. As a relatively new school,
HWCOM was previously accredited for a period of 5 years. This was the first time it
was eligible to be considered for the maximum review cycle of eight years.

JFK Medical Center North Campus Critical Care
(l-r) Jared Smith, CEO; Eileen O'Brien, CHRO; Carolyn Carter, CNO; Juan Arencibia
Suarez PCA and shining star winner; Onel Rodriguez, CFO; Michael Leopold, COO and Unit Recognized for Nursing Excellence
Felicia Svaighert, Nurse Manager for 4 East
JFK Medical Center North Campus has earned the 2017 Unit of Distinction (UOD)
Juan Arencibia Suarez, a patient care assistant (PCA) at Broward Health Coral Award in an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary nursing units at
Springs (BHCS), was recognized as the hospital’s quarterly Shining Star Award winner. HCA Healthcare affiliate facilities.
The Shining Star Award recognizes a Broward Health employee who exhibits the hos- The “Unit of Distinction” designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary
pital’s five-star values of accountability for positive outcomes; exceptional service to performance in the strategic areas of Advocacy and Leadership, Consistency in
the community; fostering an innovative environment; working as a collaborative orga- Nursing Practice and Operations, and Leveraging Scale to Drive Performance. During
nizational team; and valuing their employee family. 2017, 820 HCA Nursing units participated in the program. Using 23 different criteria,
“Working with Juan is a pleasure as he truly exemplifies the ‘star values ‘of BHCS,” units were scored to determine which would receive the 2017 Unit of Distinction
said Felicia Svaighert, Nurse Manager for 4 East at BHCS. “He is proactive in his work honor, which earns them a spot in the Top 5% of all HCA Medical-Surgical and
and patients are always his priority. They always acknowledge his hard work and Critical Care hospital units. In addition to the UOD recipients, 35 additional units
appreciate his smiles.” achieved scores ranking them within the Top 10% of all HCA Med-Surg and Critical
Care units, earning each an “Honorable Mention” designation.
Delray Medical Center Named One of
Healthgrades 2018 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Jupiter Medical Center Awarded Chest Pain
Certification from The Joint Commission
Delray Medical Center receives the Healthgrades 2018 America’s 50 Best Hospitals
Award™. The distinction makes Delray Medical Center one of the top 1% of more Jupiter Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®
than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior for Chest Pain Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is based on a rigorous eval-
clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades. Delray Medical Center has made uation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be expe-
this list for the last 12 years, since the inception of the award. riencing a heart attack. Upon survey, Jupiter Medical Center’s chest pain program was
in full compliance with The Joint Commission’s exacting quality and safety standards.
Cape Coral Hospital Receives

Prestigious International Award Mount Sinai Medical Center Named One
of the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals
Cape Coral Hospital is the first facility in Southwest Florida to receive prestigious
international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility from Baby- By IBM Watson Health
Friendly USA.
Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby- Mount Sinai Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by
Friendly Hospital initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World IBM Watson Health TM . The Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® study uses inde-
Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The pendent and objective research including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an opti- Services (CMS) Hospital Compare to analyze hospital and health system performance
mal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten Steps in 11 areas, addressing: inpatient mortality; 30-day mortality rate; complications; core
to Successful Breastfeeding, this prestigious international award recognizes birth facil- measures; 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate; severity-adjusted average length of
ities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed stay; mean emergency room throughput; inpatient expense per discharge; Medicare
to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies. spend per beneficiary; adjusted operating profit margin; and Hospital Consumer
Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) score (patient rating of
overall hospital performance).

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