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June 13, 2019 – Northwest Medical Center is excited to announce that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM. This distinction places Northwest Medical Center among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.
 
During the study period (2015 to 2017), Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals demonstrated excellent performance in safety provided for patients in the Medicare population, as measured by objective outcomes (risk-adjusted patient safety indicator rates) for 14 patient safety indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
 
Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award were, as compared to patients at non-recipients hospitals, on average*:
55.9% less likely to experience an accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care.
50.9% less likely to experience a collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest.
64.4% less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital.
57% less likely to experience catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital.
 
In addition, if all hospitals in the country performed at the level of award recipients for each of the 14 Patient Safety Indicators, 127,667 patient safety events could have been avoided.*
“We are ecstatic to earn Healthgrades Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award.  As the only designated ‘Hospital of the Future’ in South Florida, this is a true testament to the safety, protocols, technology and staff members that work diligently to ensure our patients receive the highest level of care,” said Erica Gulrich, CEO, Northwest Medical Center.
“We are proud to recognize the recipients of the 2019 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, which shines a spotlight on the hospitals that are preventing the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications, for patients during their hospital stay,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades. “We applaud these hospitals and their commitment to providing the best possible care for every patient.” 
 
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*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 5e and 2018) to MedPAR data for years 2015 through 2017 and represent 3-year estimates for Medicare patients only. 
 
 
Founded in 1984, Northwest Medical Center is the only designated ‘Hospital of the Future’ in South Florida.  Growing with the community, it is a 250-bed medical center, known for its comprehensive services, including 24/7 Adult & Pediatric Emergency Care, Heart & Vascular Care, Robotic Surgery, Maternity Care w/ Level III NICU, Neuroscience/ Stroke Care, Orthopedic Care, Spine Care, Bariatric Surgery, Pediatrics, Urology, Breast Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Pain Management, Aquatic & Physical Rehabilitation and Sleep Disorders.  Continuously expanding and incorporating the latest technology in its delivery of patient care, HCA East Florida is investing $66 Million into the facility to expand its key service lines. 
 
Northwest Medical Center is a facility of HCA East Florida. HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of HCA Healthcare (HCA). HCA East Florida has 15 hospitals, multiple ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, physician practices, imaging centers and free standing emergency care facilities, as well as a supply chain center and an integrated regional lab. Together, HCA East Florida employs more than 18,800 employees and has more than 6,900 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
 
HCA EAST FLORIDA
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center + Highlands Regional Medical Center + JFK Medical Center +
JFK Medical Center North Campus + Kendall Regional Medical Center + Lawnwood Regional Medical Center + Mercy Hospital + Northwest Medical Center + Palms West Hospital + Plantation General Hospital + Raulerson Hospital + Sister Emmanuel Hospital + St. Lucie Medical Center + University Hospital & Medical Center + Westside Regional Medical