August 26th, 2021 – West Boca Medical Center today announces it is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery and C-Section Delivery as recognized by Healthgrades, a leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.These 5-star ratings indicate the Boca Center for Women’s Care at West Boca Medical Center’s clinical outcomes for Vaginal Delivery and C-Section Delivery are statistically significantly better than expected, and places West Boca Medical Center among the national leaders in Vaginal Delivery and C-Section Delivery.
“Our community has a choice as to where they will go for their optimal birthing experience, and this recognition is confirmation that our hospital has proven to be one of the best in our area when it comes to labor and delivery services,” said George Rizzuto, CEO at West Boca Medical Center. “In addition to having the only level III NICU, and the NICVIEW camera system. This is a unique technology offering that allows family members the ability to see their newborn being cared for in our NICU through a secure virtual window.”
Healthgrades analyzed all-payer state data for 16 states for years 2017 through 2019. Healthgrades found that there is a significant variation in hospital quality between those that have received 5-stars and those that have not. For example, from 2017 through 2019, women having a Vaginal Delivery in hospitals rated 5-stars have, on average, a 43.6% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated by hospitals rated 1-star*. Similarly, from 2017-2019, patients having a C-Section Delivery in hospitals receiving 1-star are, on average 2.5 times more likely to experience one or more complications than if they were treated in hospitals with 5-stars.*
This is the 7th year in a row (2015-2021) that West Boca Medical Center has received this recognition as a Five-Star Recipient for both Vaginal and C-Section Delivery and is the only hospital in Boca Raton to receive both Five-Star achievements this year.
At West Boca Medical Center, highly skilled compassionate nurses along with a team of doctors and other specialized healthcare professionals strive to provide the very best in family-friendly care. They are here to answer questions, nurture your baby and make your birth experience a joyous one. The hospital provides this care to mothers and their babies in the new Boca Center for Women’s Care Unit. We offer private post-partum rooms with single bathrooms for your comfort and privacy. West Boca Medical Center also recently unveiled its new Boca Center for Women’s Care. The center has a new name, but is still delivering the same quality care expectant moms can count on when getting ready to deliver their new bundle of joy. For more information go to our website at www.westbocamedctr.com or call 561-488-8000.
About West Boca Medical Center
West Boca Medical Center is a 195-bed acute care hospital located at 21644 State Road 7 in Boca Raton, Florida. West Boca Medical Center has been serving the medical and healthcare needs of its community and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. West Boca Medical Center offers a broad array of services, including general medical and surgical care, orthopedics and sports medicine, a robotic surgery program offering minimally invasive surgery for gynecological, urological and general surgical procedures, a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center featuring a short bore high field MRI and digital mammography, cardiac and surgical intensive care, outpatient surgery services, 24-hour emergency services for adults and children, outpatient rehabilitation services, and a specialized sleep diagnostic center with a dedicated lab for pediatrics and adults. West Boca Medical Center is a State Certified Primary Stroke Center and a National Certified Silver Safe Sleep Leader by Cribs for Kids. West Boca received the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines- Gold plus Target Honor Roll Elite Quality Achievement Awards for Heart Failure and Stroke in 2020. The hospital is also designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology.
The hospital also offers several specialties, including women’s and children’s services. With its Birth Care Pavilion and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the hospital is equipped to treat expectant mothers and their babies from the routine to very high-risk. The Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. It offers comprehensive breast care services including prevention, early disease detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast conditions. The team at the Breast Center, which includes an on-site physician and patient navigator, focuses care on treatment techniques derived from a high caliber of diagnostic services.
West Boca Medical Center has earned the Healthgrades 5-Star C-Section and Vaginal Delivery Awards five years in a row (2015-2019). In addition, the hospital was the first in Florida to be Perinatal Care Certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission on the accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. For more information about West Boca Medical Center or for physician referral, call 866-904-WBMC (9262) or visit the website at www.westbocamedctr.com
