December 3, 2025 – Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in the country to earn Center of Excellence in Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
This accreditation recognizes Delray Medical Center’s commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety. Status as an accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopies means that Delray Medical Center has met nationally and internationally recognized standards. Not all pursue accreditation, and among those who do, not all meet the standards to earn it.
“With lung cancer the leading cause of death around the world, we have to give our team the best tools to help the patient fight so they can not only beat lung cancer, but return to their life before their diagnosis,” said the hospital’s CEO, Heather Haverciak. “Through using robotics during a bronchoscopy, we are at the cutting edge of lung cancer care. It’s not a wait and see approach with lung cancer as it has been for years. We attack it. We are finding cancer today that could have otherwise gone undiagnosed and untreated, giving our patients the best chance at a great outcome.
Healthcare facilities and surgeons seeking an SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure the applicant meets SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardized operating procedures, an emphasis on patient education and continuous quality assessment. Inspectors educate staff in the accredited departments on best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.
“We’re proud to recognize Delray Medical Center for its commitment to advancing and providing quality care for all patients,” said Gary M. Pratt, CEO of SRC. “This accreditation signals that this facility is among the best in this specialty and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care possible.”
About Delray Medical Center
Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital, spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center Delray Medical Center offers several specialized services including state-of-the art cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and weight-loss surgery.
Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county by the State of Florida. Delray Medical Center is also home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit. For more information about our services, visit our website at www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com.
