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Broward Health Coral Springs Receives Florida Medical Center
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Get With The Guidelines -Stroke Gold Plus Honors DAISY
Quality Achievement Award Award Winner

Broward Health As a nurse at Florida Medical Center, Tanya
Coral Springs received Johnson has some of the most important traits a
the American Heart caregiver should have. She is known for showing
Association/American compassion, patience and excellent communica-
Stroke Association’s tion skills. Tanya is being recognized for being a
Get With The Guide - team player and collaborating with her fellow nurses with the goal of delivering the best
lines®-Stroke Gold possible patient outcomes. Her patients frequently compliment the excellent care that
Plus Quality Achieve - she gives. She loves what she does and is truly making an impact on people’s lives.
ment Award with
Target: Stroke SM Honor
Roll. The award recog- Holy Cross Hospital
nizes the hospital’s
commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally Names Associate
recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Broward Health Coral Springs earned the award by meeting specific quality achieve- of the Year
ment measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a des-
ignated period. Holy Cross Hospital named Fort Lauderdale
resident Nestor Megano as its Associate of the
Year. Megano serves as a cardiovascular perfu-
Broward Health Medical Center sionist at the non-profit hospital.Megano was
Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® born in the Philippines, where he received his
bachelor degree in medical technology, and
worked as a perfusionist at the Philippine Heart (l-r) Holy Cross Hospital President
Broward Health Medical Center has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Center for Asia. In 1980, he moved to the
Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement. United States to practice perfusion at the and CEO Dr. Patrick Taylor with
Aetna offers its members information about the quality and cost of healthcare services Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. In Holy Cross Associate of the
to help patients make informed decisions about their healthcare needs. In line with this 1982, Megano moved to Fort Lauderdale to Year Nestor Megano.
goal, Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical work for Holy Cross Hospital, where he has served for the past 34 years.
services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering
evidence-based, safe care.
“We are honored to be included on this list of healthcare facilities providing exception- St. Mary’s Medical Center
al care and we will continue to provide life-changing, evidence-based, safe care to
patients across South Florida and beyond,” said Mark D. Sprada, MBA, BSN, RN, Interim Names DAISY Award for
Chief Executive Officer at Broward Health Medical Center.
Extraordinary Nurses Winner
Memorial Healthcare System Stroke Centers St. Mary’s Medical Center is proud to honor its latest monthly
DAISY Award winner, Colette Guthrie, an RN in the hospital’s
Awarded for Highly Specialized Stroke Care surgical department. Colette is recognized by her peers for her
kindness and compassion to patients, families and fellow staff
When it comes to strokes, time is brain. Delaying appropriate treatment can result in members She is also known as a leader in her department,
long-term and possibly permanent loss of mobility and functionality; therefore, the com- where she goes the extra mile to ensure patients receive the Colette Guthrie
mitment of having a dedicated stroke team is vital. Multiple agencies have recognized highest quality of care.
Memorial Healthcare System’s stroke centers at Memorial Regional Hospital in
Hollywood and Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines for their work and dedica-
tion in saving the lives of stroke victims. St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospitals
Memorial Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Awarded Stroke Rehabilitation Certification
Approval® for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. Additionally, Memorial Regional Hospital
has been awarded the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target Stroke Elite from the Joint Commission
Plus Quality Achievement Awards by the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association.
Officials at Catholic Health Services announced that The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal
of Approval® for Stroke Rehabilitation Certification has been awarded to St. Catherine’s
Rehabilitation Hospitals. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects
an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. St. Catherine’s
Rehabilitation Hospitals have undergone rigorous on-site review where Joint
Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards
as well as with Stroke Rehabilitation-specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines
and performance measures also were assessed.

Holy Cross Hospital, Orthopedic Institute
Named a Center of Excellence

for BridgeHealth Benefits Solution

BridgeHealth, a leading provider of high-quality, lower-cost, bundled surgical case rate
benefit plans, has designated Holy Cross Hospital, along with the Holy Cross Orthopedic
Institute, a National Center of Excellence (COE) for hip and knee replacement
surgery.Eligible employees and dependents of employers nationwide who are
BridgeHealth clients can travel to Holy Cross for hip and knee replacements. Patients and
employers pay a pre-negotiated rate that should result in measurable savings to the
employer and the patient. Patients choosing Holy Cross will be supported by
BridgeHealth Care Coordinators who will handle administrative tasks—including travel
and accommodations—provide guidance and enhance the patient surgical experience.

12 July 2017 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News