Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center recently announced its 2nd quarter employee and Physician of the Quarter awards.

Dr. Baquir Syed

Physician of the Quarter was Dr. Baquir Syed who serves as the current Chief of Staff for the hospital. Dr. Syed has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Members of the hospital laud Dr. Syed as a great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner, and incredible rapport with patients, to go along with a terrific sense of humor.

Dr David Sreinberg

The Employee of the Quarter was David Steinberg who is an echo sonographer. Steinberg always lends a helping hand, and goes above beyond for all patients at the hospital. Steinberg always makes sure patients are treated with the respect, & kindness they deserve, and is considered the ultimate team player.



With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including a decade in home health leadership, Jonathan Hollander has been selected to receive the Home Care Association of Florida’s 2021 Excellence in Home Care Award in the category of Outstanding Leader.

Hollander began his career at Lee Health as a registered nurse at Lee Memorial Hospital and earned several promotions before being named clinical director of home health services, a role he’s held for the past two years.



Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Health System has been ranked again as the nation’s best in ophthalmology by U.S News & World Report.

This year marks the 20th time, and the 18th consecutive year, that Bascom Palmer has received the No. 1 ranking since the publication began surveying U.S. physicians for its annual “Best Hospitals” rankings 32 years ago.

New this year, neurology/neurosurgery programs rose to No. 35 in the nation, joining the Otolaryngology (ENT) program, ranked No. 44 by U.S. News in that specialty. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center again received “high performing” recognition.



Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital has once again earned the top spot as the No. 1 hospital in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area for 2021-2022, according to the newly released annual ranking of Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. It is the fourth consecutive year Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital has earned the top ranking, the only hospital to be ranked #1 for four straight years in South Florida.



Holy Cross Health has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The non-profit hospital is ranked among the top 10 in South Florida and top 25 in the state and was also recognized as high performing in COPD, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, hip replacement, knee replacement and stroke.