March 20, 2024– HCA Healthcare East Florida Division proudly announces that nine of its hospitals have been honored with the prestigious 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™2024 by Healthgrades, a trusted source for patients seeking quality healthcare providers. These accolades underscore the commitment of HCA Florida hospitals to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Those receiving honors as Patient Safety Excellence for 2024 include:
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
- HCA Florida JFK Hospital
- HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
- HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
- HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
- HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
- HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital
- HCA Florida Westside Hospital
- HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital has received the Patient Safety Excellence Awards since 2017. Three of these facilities (HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, HCA Florida JFK Hospital, and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital) are included in the list of Patient Safety Excellence for the second year in a row. This is three consecutive times for HCA Florida Westside Hospital. HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, and HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital have received these honors consecutively since 2018.
These facilities join 22 others in the HCA Florida Healthcare network on the list of 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Awards recipients.
“In an environment where patient safety and experience are paramount, we are honored to receive recognition from Healthgrades,” said Charles Gressle, President of HCA East Florida Division. “These awards are a testament to the dedication of our staff and physicians to provide safe, high-quality care to every patient we serve.”
The Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award distinguishes hospitals ranking in the top 10% nationwide for patient safety, with minimal occurrences of preventable safety events. Healthgrades’ rigorous evaluation process analyzed risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates across approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Patients treated at hospitals receiving the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award have shown significantly lower chances of experiencing preventable safety events compared to non-recipient hospitals.
Patients treated at these award-winning hospitals have substantially lower risks of experiencing preventable safety events, including in-hospital falls resulting in fractures, collapsed lungs, pressure sores, and catheter-related bloodstream infections.
“At HCA Florida Healthcare, patient safety and satisfaction are our top priorities,” said HCA Healthcare East Florida Division president Charles Gressle. “These awards reflect our ongoing commitment to providing our communities the highest standard of care.”
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To see each hospital’s rankings and awards, please visit the Healthgrades website.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
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. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
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