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54 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized as “America’s Best Hospitals” by Healthgrades

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that 54 of its hospitals were recognized on the 2024 Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas.

Key Points: 
  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that 54 of its hospitals were recognized on the 2024 Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas.
  • “We strive for the highest standards of patient care,” said Dr. Michael Cuffe, executive vice president and chief clinical officer of HCA Healthcare.
  • In addition to Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals list, a small percentage of hospitals are recognized for consistently delivering clinical excellence year over year in America’s 100 Best Hospitals and America’s 50 Best Hospitals lists.
  • Hospitals that have received an America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award consecutively over an extended period of time are evaluated by their tenure on the list and their current year’s performance to determine Healthgrades’ top 1% and 2% of hospitals list.

Stryker Now Offers the Only FDA-Cleared Pyrocarbon Bearing Material Option for Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Stryker’s De Novo request was granted in late 2022 after completing an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study with the FDA.

Key Points: 
  • Stryker’s De Novo request was granted in late 2022 after completing an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study with the FDA.
  • It has been utilized internationally for a variety of orthopaedic procedures since the early 1990s and in shoulder cases since 2013.
  • Stryker is the first company to offer an FDA-cleared pyrocarbon implant for shoulder hemiarthroplasty in the U.S.
    “As a global leader in shoulder arthroplasty, we are excited to bring this technology to the United States,” said Tim Lanier, vice president and general manager, Upper Extremities, Stryker.
  • Hatzidakis’ first clinical usage of the Pyrocarbon Humeral Head for shoulder hemiarthroplasty is another milestone demonstrating our drive to provide new options for shoulder surgeons and their patients and make healthcare better.”

HCA Healthcare Exceeds National Average for Patient Safety Grades

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade utilizes national patient safety measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey to make their assessment.

Key Points: 
  • The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade utilizes national patient safety measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey to make their assessment.
  • We are proud of this accomplishment and of the culture of safety HCA Healthcare continues to foster across our organization, said Karla Miller, chief patient safety officer at HCA Healthcare.
  • HCA Healthcare has a long history of prioritizing and working to continually improve patient safety, including:
    Establishing a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare delivery by partnering with colleagues at HCA Healthcare facilities to build systems, refine processes and foster a culture of safety.
  • All references to Company, HCA and HCA Healthcare as used throughout this document refer to HCA Healthcare, Inc. and its affiliates.

Celiac Disease Foundation Announces Appointment of Casey Guber to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Celiac Disease Foundation, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization for celiac disease, announces its newest appointee, Casey Guber, to its Board of Directors.The officers for 2022 are Chair Adrienne Bender, Vice Chair John Wagner, Secretary Brad Herrema, and Treasurer Jordan Ramer.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Celiac Disease Foundation, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization for celiac disease, announces its newest appointee, Casey Guber, to its Board of Directors.The officers for 2022 are Chair Adrienne Bender, Vice Chair John Wagner, Secretary Brad Herrema, and Treasurer Jordan Ramer.
  • Casey's passion for joining the Celiac Disease Foundation is personal.
  • To view biographies of Celiac Disease Foundation directors, click here .
  • The Celiac Disease Foundation is the nation's leading patient advocacy organization for celiac disease.

Explore Developments in Timely Diagnosis Technologies on Advancements TV Series

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Monday, July 26, 2021

JUPITER, Fla., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scheduled to broadcast Q4/2021, the award-winning series, Advancements with Ted Danson, will focus on supporting technologies for timely diagnosis.

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  • JUPITER, Fla., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scheduled to broadcast Q4/2021, the award-winning series, Advancements with Ted Danson, will focus on supporting technologies for timely diagnosis.
  • In this segment, viewers will learn about ROSE an established Rapid On-site Evaluation procedure for evaluation of biopsy specimens at the time of collection.
  • Hearing from experts in the field, audiences will see how ROSE helps experienced Cytopathologists determine if the content is adequate to provide a diagnosis.
  • For more information, visit: http://www.roseaid.com
    About Advancements and DMG Productions:
    The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies.

Community Healthcare System and Eon Partner to Help Detect Cancer in Its Earliest Stages

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Monday, July 26, 2021

With Eon EPM, Community Healthcare System is ensuring these missed opportunities are captured and followed up on.

Key Points: 
  • With Eon EPM, Community Healthcare System is ensuring these missed opportunities are captured and followed up on.
  • "Finding breast and lung cancers at the earliest stages is the goal of every cancer program in the country," said Dr. Jonathon Lee, Medical Director of Cancer Services, Community Healthcare System.
  • For more information about cancer care services at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, visit COMHS.org/cancer.
  • Community Healthcare System hospitals are regional leaders in cancer treatment, cardiac care, bariatric medicine and orthopedics.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Hospitals Rated Among Top Performers in Nation for Patient Safety and Patient Experience by Healthgrades

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals are ranked among the top in the nation for patient experience and patient safety by Healthgrades , the leading online service that connects patients and providers.\nVirginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle achieved the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.

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  • b'SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals are ranked among the top in the nation for patient experience and patient safety by Healthgrades , the leading online service that connects patients and providers.\nVirginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle achieved the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
  • This distinction places the medical center among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience for the ninth consecutive year.
  • Also, Virginia Mason is the only hospital in the Seattle region to receive the Outstanding Patient Experience Award for nine straight years (2013-2021).
  • This distinction places the three hospitals among the top 10 percent of all short-term acute care facilities reporting patient safety data evaluated by Healthgrades.

Healthgrades Announces Recipients of Healthgrades 2020 Women's Care Awards

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Healthgrades , the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, today announced the Healthgrades 2020 Women's Care Award recipients .

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  • Healthgrades , the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, today announced the Healthgrades 2020 Women's Care Award recipients .
  • The Healthgrades 2020 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award, the Healthgrades 2020 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award, and the Healthgrades 2020 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award recognize 162 hospitals around the nation, 74 of which received two or more awards, that provide superior care for women during labor and delivery and gynecologic procedures.
  • Healthgrades evaluated 667 eligible hospitals across 16 states and recognized 68 hospitals with the Healthgrades 2020 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award.
  • Healthgrades evaluated 727 eligible hospitals across 16 states and recognized 74 hospitals with the Healthgrades 2020 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award.

Healthgrades Recognizes 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award and Outstanding Patient Experience Award Recipients

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Healthgrades , the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, today announced the recipients of the annual Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence and Outstanding Patient Experience Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Healthgrades , the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, today announced the recipients of the annual Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence and Outstanding Patient Experience Awards.
  • These awards recognize the hospitals around the country that make patient safety a top priority and provide an outstanding patient experience.
  • In 2020, 456 hospitals across the nation achieved the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, placing them among the top 10 percent of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data.
  • In 2020, 424 hospitals received the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, representing the top 15 percent of hospitals in the nation for patient experience.

Jupiter Medical Center Opens Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Marking a New Era of Cancer Care in Palm Beach County

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

1-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, today announced the opening of the Anderson Family Cancer Institute, a 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer treatment center.

Key Points: 
  • 1-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, today announced the opening of the Anderson Family Cancer Institute, a 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer treatment center.
  • The opening of the new Anderson Family Cancer Institute marks a new era of cancer care in Palm Beach County and South Florida by greatly expanding access to world-class cancer care, closer to home.
  • Ranked #1 for quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
  • The region's only independent, not-for-profit hospital, Jupiter Medical Center offers specialty concentrations in orthopedics and spine care; cancer care and oncology; cardiac and vascular care; neuroscience and stroke care; women's and children's services; urgent care; and other key areas.