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July 23 2020 – Dr. Lloyd Zucker is named Medical Director of Neurosurgery for Delray Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center.  In his new role, Dr. Zucker will collaborate with the medical staff to lead quality and programmatic development, including expansion of the neuro-oncology service line at Good Samaritan Medical Center, and the movement disorders program featuring Deep Brain Stimulation across the Palm Beach Health Network.  
 
“We welcome Dr. Zucker to his new role as Medical Director of Neurosurgery for Good Samaritan Medical Center and Delray Medical Center,” said Maggie Gill, chief executive officer of the Palm Beach Health Network.  “We encourage our community to seek care quickly for head injuries, and to recognize the signs and symptoms of other brain disorders, including brain tumors, where a delay in treatment can affect the outcome.”
 
The Palm Beach Health Network has the advanced technology and services to help with any neurological issues.  As a member of the Advanced Neuroscience Network, the hospitals have an integrated delivery system of medical professionals and hospitals focused on offering a full continuum of neurological care throughout South Florida. The program focuses on everything from prevention and diagnosis, to treatment and rehabilitation.  
 
The Palm Beach Health Network hospitals have award-winning neuroscience departments that offer: 
 
Comprehensive stroke centers at Delray Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center
Minimally invasive 6 Pillar Approach for treating brain tumors and hemorrhages 
Dedicated, patient-centered rehabilitation hospitals 
Recognized by Healthgrades as a Neuroscience Center of Excellence 
Named in the 10% in the nation for neuroscience treatment 
 
A graduate with honors of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Zucker was invited as an undergraduate to do research at the National Institute of Health. A neurosurgical residency followed his medical training at Rutgers University-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at the University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital. His extended training was completed by a fellowship in complex spinal surgery at the University of South Florida/ Tampa General Hospital.
 
 
 
About Delray Medical Center
For nearly 40 years, Delray Medical Center, a 523-bed acute care hospital, has served the communities of South Palm Beach County. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center located on a 42-acre medical plaza, Delray Medical Center has the ability to offer several specialized services including cardiac care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, neurosciences, emergency care and more.  For the past 14 years, Delray Medical Center has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades®, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Delray Medical Center is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award, a designation recognizing superior performance of hospitals preventing the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients during hospital stays.  The hospital is also a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 17 years in a row (2003-2019).  Delray Medical Center is a state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Thrombectomy Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In addition, the hospital earned the Get With the Guidelines – Gold Plus Target Stroke Elite & Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Quality Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in 2020. Delray Medical Center was also named by Healthgrades as a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 12 years in a row (2008-2020).  Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is a CARF accredited rehabilitation unit, and the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County by the state of Florida, Department of Health.  Delray Medical Center is actively involved in community outreach, sponsoring several events, community lectures and fundraisers. The hospital is also a smoke-free campus. For more information or for a free physician referral, please call 1-800-897-9789 or visit the website at www.delraymedicalctr.com.
 
About Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 333-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated, personalized medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 100 years.  As one of the area’s leading oncology centers, the hospital’s Cancer Institute provides general and highly specialized cancer services and is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Breast Institute is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a designation reserved for breast centers that achieve high standards across the most effective breast cancer treatments. The Breast Institute is also a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.  Additional services include general and robotic surgical options through the hospital’s Surgical Institute, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care through the Cardiac and Vascular Institute, diagnostic imaging, maternity services and a Sleep Disorders Center.  Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award for two years in a row (2018-2019), placing Good Sam in the top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for L&D services.  The hospital has one of the lowest C-section rates in Florida: Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be one of only 19 hospitals in the state of Florida to achieve a C-section rate below 23.9% for first time mothers with low risk pregnancies, meeting the AHCA recommended C-section rate.  Good Samaritan Medical Center earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The hospital was also the recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2020 and is a designated Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™.  To learn more about Good Samaritan Medical Center, or for a complimentary physician referral, visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.