October 21 2020 – Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, just released hospital performance data to help consumers feel more confident about their hospital selection. Both Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and St. Lucie Medical Center earned top recognition for vascular surgery and orthopedics.
Here’s a breakdown of the awards:
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Best Specialty
•One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ in 2021
Orthopedics
•Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2021
Vascular
•Recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
•Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery in 2021
•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery in 2021
•Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
Gastrointestinal
•Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery in 2021
St Lucie Medical Center
Best Specialty
•One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ in 2021
Cardiac
•Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures in 2021
Orthopedics
•Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2021
•Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement in 2021
•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 4 Years in a Row (2018-2021)
Vascular
•Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
Hospitals that receive a Healthgrades 5-star rating demonstrate exceptional outcomes and show an ability to provide quality care for patients. You can view the full list of Specialty Excellence AwardTM recipients here.
