Healthgrades names JFK Hospital one of America's Best for cardiac surgery

HCA Florida JFK Hospital today announced that it is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery, AND America’s 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects JFK Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for cardiac surgery and puts JFK Hospital in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for cardiac surgery, and in the top 10% hospitals nationwide for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery.

"We are immensely proud to announce that JFK Hospital has been recognized as one of America's top 50 best for cardiac surgery and 100 best for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery”, said Ken West CEO of JFK Hospital. West also said, “This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare and the dedication of our exceptional medical team."

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

“We commend JFK Hospital for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that America’s 50 Best for cardiac surgery, and 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and spine surgery have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”