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November 17, 2022 – HCA Florida Westside Hospital, a 250-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to announce it has been recognized by nationally respected patient safety organization, The Leapfrog Group, with one of its top awards.

Westside Hospital has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for its commitment to patient safety. This grading period marks the 10th anniversary of the program that reports improvements in a number of areas that the company’s survey monitors.

“We are proud to continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-focused care to our community,” said HCA Florida Westside Hospital CEO Barbara Simmons, RN. “Our team works hard to ensure every patient receives the highest quality care, and this accolade is an honor to their dedication.”

Westside Hospital is one of nearly 20 HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Grade and tied for the most top ratings of any other healthcare system in the State of Florida.

Highlights from the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade include:

  • Thirty percent of hospitals received an “A,” 28% received a “B,” 36% received a “C,” 6% received a “D,” and 1% received an “F.”
  • The top ten states with the highest percentages of “A” hospitals are Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia.

There were no “A” hospitals in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, or Vermont.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.

 

About HCA Florida Westside Hospital

HCA Florida Westside Hospital, an award-winning 250-bed hospital, is recognized for providing a wide array of services to the residents of Broward County, South Florida and visitors from around the world. It offers 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including oncology, cardiology and emergency care. HCA Florida Weststide Hospital also offers the community the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and is one of only nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Not only is HCA Florida Westside Hospital certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), but it also received its Thrombectomy Capable Center certification from the Joint Commission. HCA Florida Westside Hospital is also a teaching and research facility, offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery and internal medicine. For more than 45 years, HCA Florida Westside Hospital has been committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing the facility, staff and medical care. For more information on HCA Florida Westside Hospital, please visit https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/westside-hospital or call 954-473-6600.

 

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare in the state of Florida. With an employee base of 77,000, HCA Florida Healthcare’s comprehensive network includes 49 hospital campuses and more than 450 other care sites.