HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital was recognized as a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor, according to a news release.
Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine this year’s top-performing hospitals for patient safety.
The organization revealed that patients treated in hospitals receiving this award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals, the release says.
These indicators include:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (approximately 52% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (about 56% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (about 67% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (about 71% less likely)
“HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has cultivated an outstanding safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and staff, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades, in the release.
