Westside Regional recognized for superior outcomes in Stroke, according to Healthgrades
October 20, 2020 – Westside Regional Medical Center is among the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke, according to new research by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions using Medicare data, and all-payer data from 16 states for bariatrics and appendectomy procedures.*
Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize hospitals with superior performance in specific specialty lines and specialty focus areas. When a stroke occurs, the expert stroke team at Westside Regional Medical Center knows that every second counts and can mean the difference between losing and saving critical brain cells. The time between the arrival of a patient experiencing a stroke to our facility and when she or he receives stroke treatment can mean higher quality of life and even the difference between life and death.
“The importance of hospital quality is top of mind for consumers, as they are becoming more aware of the differences of care provided by different hospitals. Consumers can feel confident knowing that hospitals that are recognized for their performance in Stroke provide high quality care and superior outcomes,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades.
Westside Regional’s Stroke Center provides comprehensive, effective stroke care, starting with rapid diagnosis and treatment and continuing through rehabilitation and recovery.
“We are proud to offer our community with comprehensive, effective stroke care here at Westside Regional,” said Barbara J. Simmons, RN, Chief Executive Officer at Westside Regional. “We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care, starting with rapid diagnosis and treatment and continuing through rehabilitation and recovery.”
Westside Regional’s Stroke Center is nationally recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for providing care and treatment that leads to lower readmission rates, higher survival rates and significantly better outcomes for patients who experience strokes.
Additionally, Westside Regional’s Stroke Center is certified by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Association as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and by The Joint Commission as both a Primary Stroke Center and Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, demonstrating our commitment to following stringent, evidence-based guidelines to help patients experience a higher quality of life following a stroke.
Westside Regional Medical Center was also recognized for the following clinical achievements:
•Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 4 Years in a Row (2018-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
•Recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2021
•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2021
•Five-Star Recipient for Small Intestine Surgeries for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)
•Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 4 Years in a Row (2018-2021)
For more information on Westside Regional’s stroke services, please visit https://westsideregional.com/specialties/stroke or call 954-370-5585.
About Westside Regional Medical Center
Westside Regional Medical Center, an award-winning 250-bed hospital, is recognized for providing a wide array of services to the residents of Broward County, South Florida and visitors from around the world. We offer 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including oncology, cardiology and emergency care. Westside Regional also offers the community with the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and is one of only nine Joint Commission certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Not only is Westside Regional certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), but it also received its Thrombectomy Capable Center certification from the Joint Commission. Westside Regional Medical Center is also a teaching and research facility, offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery and internal medicine. For over 45 years, Westside Regional Medical Center has been committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing the facility, staff and medical care. Westside Regional Medical Center has an outstanding staff, which includes physicians, specialists and employees, all of whom place importance in making their patients feel welcome and comfortable.
Westside Regional Medical Center is a facility of HCA East Florida. HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). HCA East Florida has 14 hospitals, multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, 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 18,000 employees and has nearly 7,000 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
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* Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2017 through 2019 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2016 through 2018.
