Delray Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 50 hospitals in the country in the category of Heart and Heart Surgery.
 
Delray Medical Center placed No. 40 on the list in the magazine’s 14th annual publication of “America’s Best Hospitals” for 2003.

“We are ecstatic to be named one of the elite Heart and Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation,” said Delray Medical Center CEO Mitch Feldman. “This recognition reflects the quality and commitment we put into our hospital and is a firm testament to the quality of medicine being practiced here.”

The top hospitals are ranked according to a methodology that factors in eight standards of medical care including US News Index, mortality ratio, discharges, RNs to beds, technology services, hospice palliative care and the presence of a trauma center. Delray Medical Center scored an 8.5 out of a possible 9.0 for technology services- defined as specialty-specific technologies offered on-site.  Half-credit is awarded if a service is provided locally, but off-site.

Delray Medical Center is rated in the top five percent in the nation for overall cardiac services according to the latest information from HealthGrades, a national healthcare ratings firm. Delray Medical Center’s collective ratings of all cardiac services, including cardiac surgery, interventional procedures such as angioplasty, and treatment of heart attack or heart failure, place Delray Medical Center among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide. This is the third year in a row that Delray Medical Center has received a five star rating in cardiac services.

Delray Medical Center was named to the list of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by achieving excellence in quality of care, efficiency of operations and sustainability of overall performance according to the latest information from Solucient, a leading source of healthcare information. Winners of the 100 Top Award are hospitals that are committed to constant performance improvement, to bring better services to their patients, their families and their communities. To learn more about Delray Medical Center services visit www.delraymedicalctr.com. For a free physician referral call 1-800-897-9789.

Tenet South Florida HealthSystem was ranked by HealthGrades, a national healthcare quality solutions company, as the top-rated hospital system for cardiac care in Florida and earned a five-star rating, some Tenet South Florida hospitals have received five-star rankings for neurosciences, pulmonary/respiratory care, vascular surgery, orthopedic surgery and obstetrics. Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, North Ridge Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Palmetto General Hospital have earned one or more of these five-star rankings.

Tenet South Florida HealthSystem hospitals are Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, Hollywood Medical Center, North Ridge Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, Parkway Regional Medical Center, Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center.  
Tenet South Florida HealthSystem can be found at www.tenetsouthflorida.com.