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(l-r) Councilman Nelson Hernandez, Town of Miami Lakes; Vice Mayor Richard Pulido, Town of Miami Lakes; Event emcee Alberto Sardinas; Councilman Luis E. Gonzalez, City of Hialeah; Ana Mederos, CEO, Palmetto General Hospital; The Honorable State Senator Rene Garcia-District 40; Dr. Romualdo Segurola, Medical Director, The Heart Institute at Palmetto General Hospital; Marsha Powers, Sr. Vice President-Florida Region, Tenet Healthcare; Mayor Carlos Hernandez, City of Hialeah; Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez, Doral; Councilwoman Mary Collins, Town of Miami Lakes; Councilwoman Vivian Casals-Munoz, City of Hialeah; Mayor Yioset De La Cruz, City of Hialeah Gardens; Paul B. Hernandez, Councilman, city of Hialeah.
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Palmetto General Hospital recently celebrated a remarkable accomplishment in cardiac care. The hospital was designated as the number one hospital in Florida for cardiac surgery and among the nation’s 100 best hospitals for the specialty by HealthGrades.
In addition to the top national and state rankings, Palmetto General Hospital also achieved HealthGrades top rating – 5-stars – for its quality in Coronary Bypass Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, and Treatment of Stroke categories.
The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market rated 3-stars overall for cardiac surgery quality, while Palmetto General Hospital is 5-star-rated in cardiac surgery. This rating is a reflection of the committed team of physicians, nurses, and staff at the Palmetto General Hospital Heart Institute.
An award was presented to Palmetto General Hospital by State Senator Rene Garcia, and Proclamations were presented by Mayor Carlos Hernandez, City of Hialeah; Mayor Yioset De La Cruz, City of Hialeah Gardens; Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez, City of Doral and representatives from the Town of Miami Lakes.
