March 18, 2021 – Marking the one-year anniversary of the hospitalization of the first COVID-19 patient at Palms West Hospital, Mayor Lisa Al-Ramey of Loxahatchee, FL, delivered a proclamation designating March 12 as Palms West Hospital Worker Appreciation Day. The proclamation recognizes doctors, nurse, and all support staff at Palms West Hospital, for their vital role in caring for the community throughout the pandemic.
Hospital staff gathered to share a meal and some participated in rock painting, art therapy. Many left words of encouragement on rocks that will be on display on the grounds of the hospital, at the Path of Hope, a COVID-19 commemorative rock memorial and tribute to healthcare workers.
About Palms West Hospital
Palms West Hospital is a 204-bed acute care full service facility combining high quality, patient-driven care and state-of-the-art technology to serve residents of Palm Beach County and beyond. The hospital employs over 1,200 employees, has a medical staff of 655 active physicians and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We offer a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services including: 24/7 Emergency care, stroke center designation, comprehensive surgical services, cardiac catheterization, an orthopedics and spine institute, and maternity services with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (level II NICU).
Palms West Hospital is a recipient of numerous awards, recognitions and accreditations from a number of organizations, among them, The Joint Commission. Our more recent recognitions include Healthgrades’ 2020 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, 2019 Gallbladder Surgery Five-Star Recipient, Healthgrades’ 2019 General Surgery Excellence Award, Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award, Press Ganey’s 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award, Children’s Oncology Group (COG) accreditation in 2019 and Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.