October 25, 2023 – HCA Florida JFK Hospital today announced that it is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery, AND America’s 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects JFK Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for cardiac surgery and puts JFK Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for cardiac surgery, and in the top 10% hospitals nationwide for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery.
“We are immensely proud to announce that JFK Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s top 50 best for cardiac surgery and 100 best for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery”, said Ken West CEO of JFK Hospital. West also said, “This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare and the dedication of our exceptional medical team.”
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
“We commend JFK Hospital for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that America’s 50 Best for cardiac surgery, and 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery 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.
About HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Serving Palm Beach County for more than 55 years. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a 516-bed acute care hospital, specializing in emergency services, heart and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, comprehensive cancer and breast institute services, comprehensive stroke services, orthopedic and spine surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and women’s services. We provide high quality, exceptional care to Atlantis residents and the surrounding communities. We hold the Blue Distinction for Cardiac Services and are accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
About Healthgrades
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