Patient Safety Honor For PWH

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has been recognized among the Top 10 percent of hospitals in the United States for patient safety.

The hospital’s distinction as a 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades recognizes its practices that significantly lower the number of patient safety events, such as falls, bedsores and hospital-acquired infections.

The announcement comes as the health care industry recognizes National Patient Safety Week. Consumers can visit www.healthgrades.com for more information on how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.