October 3, 2025 – HCA Florida Westside Hospital has been awarded First Place in the “Consistent Performance in Reducing Disparities in Door to Needle in 45 Minutes” category by the Florida Stroke Registry, honoring its outstanding achievement in advancing equitable, timely care for stroke patients from 2022–2024.
This award highlights the hospital’s unwavering commitment to excellence in stroke care and its success in delivering critical treatment quickly and consistently across diverse patient populations. The recognition underscores HCA Florida Westside Hospital’s exceptional performance in meeting key benchmarks, including:
• Maintaining data across three consecutive years (2022–2024)
• Achieving at least 90% compliance across all years and race/ethnicity (compared to the state benchmark of 86%)
• Maintaining standard deviation (SD) ranges between 1.1 and 4 across all years and race/ethnicity, with the highest mean performance across the state during this period
“This recognition is a testament to our team’s relentless dedication to providing timely lifesaving stroke care.” said Drew Tyrer, CEO of HCA Florida Westside Hospital. “This award reflects the expertise and compassion of our physicians, nurses, and care teams who show up every day for our patients.”
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and prompt treatment is critical to improving survival and recovery outcomes. By consistently achieving rapid “door-to-needle” times—delivering clot-busting medication within 45 minutes of a patient’s arrival—HCA Florida Westside Hospital demonstrates its role as a leader in stroke care quality and health equity.
The award was presented by the Florida Stroke Registry, a statewide initiative in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health, which monitors and promotes best practices in stroke treatment.
HCA Florida Westside Hospital remains committed to advancing patient care quality for the Plantation community and beyond, building on its legacy of excellence in emergency and specialized care.
About HCA Florida Westside Hospital
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
