Good Samaritan Medical Center delivers industry-leading outcomes in Treatment of Heart Failure
October 27, 2022 – Good Samaritan Medical Center today announced it is five-star rated for Treatment of Heart Failure according to new research released by Healthgrades, a leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This five-star rating reflects Good Samaritan Medical Center’s dedication to delivering better-than-expected clinical outcomes for Treatment of Heart Failure and distinguishes Good Samaritan Medical Center as one of the nation’s leading hospitals for specialty care.
“We are committed to delivering high-quality care to every patient who walks through our doors, and we take a family friendly approach to the care we provide,” said Good Samaritan Medical Center CEO Sheri Montgomery. “Receiving these designations from Healthgrades is a testament to the dedication of our team to deliver special heart related care.”
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top-performing hospitals for Treatment of Heart Failure. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between five-star hospitals and one-star hospitals. From 2019 through 2021, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals, on average, 201,586 lives could potentially have been saved, and 160,498 patients could have avoided potential complications.*
From 2019-2021, patients treated for Heart Failure in hospitals with five-stars for in-hospital mortality have, on average, 61.4% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals with 1-star for in-house mortality.*
“We commend Good Samaritan Medical Center for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients being treated for Heart Failure,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that hospitals with five-star rating by Healthgrades have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of the complete methodology here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2019 through 2021. Click here to view the complete 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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 over 100 years.
As one of the area’s leading oncology centers, the hospital’s Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches provides general and highly specialized cancer services and is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. The center 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 Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches 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, orthopedics, neurosurgery, bariatrics, and a Sleep Disorders Center.
Good Samaritan Medical Center is also now partnering with iconic resort wear brand, Lilly Pulitzer, creating the ultimate Palm Beach experience with the design of its new Lilly Pulitzer Birthing Suites and family waiting room. The two VIP suites are redesigned with the signature Lilly Pulitzer aesthetic, to give new moms and their families a joyful and luxurious feel when they deliver their babies.
Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award four years in a row (2018-2021), 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 is a designated Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™. Good Samaritan Medical Center also achieved high performance marks in the category of kidney failure and COPD for the state of Florida in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings for adult clinical specialties.
To learn more about Good Samaritan Medical Center, or for a complimentary physician referral, visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.
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