A report released today by HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes, awarded Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center with 5-star ratings in Maternity Care and Gynecologic Surgery for 2011.

The HealthGrades 2011 Obstetrics & Gynecology in American Hospitals report found that women who undergo gynecological surgery at 5-Star rated hospitals, like Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, experience 35 percent fewer complications. Similarly, 32% of the live-born deliveries at 5-Star rated hospitals could have been potentially prevented. 

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s specially-designed, private mother/baby suites are equipped to accommodate the entire birthing process, from labor to delivery. Each room features state-of-the-art equipment and safety technology for the entire birth process, including the recovery period and postpartum stay.

Each room is equipped to handle unexpected emergencies, but if special medical needs arise, newborns can be transferred to the hospital’s nursery, which is equipped for critical care and stabilization. In addition, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has two board certified neonatologists that provide around-the-clock comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic neonatal care, including the ability to perform neonatal resuscitation and neonatal stabilization.

“We are so proud of our expert physicians and skilled staff,” said Robert Davis, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Executive Director of Nursing.  “Their dedication to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s mission of hope, health, and healing is truly reflected in this honor from HealthGrades.”

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center BirthCare Center
The BirthCare Center at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is renowned for the expertise and compassion of our obstetricians, neonatologists and nurses, who have cared for generations of babies. The BirthCare Center provides sophisticated medical care in a warm, supportive and intimate environment. The center’s upscale amenities feature private 5-star labor and delivery suites. Since its inception, the BirthCare Center has welcomed more than 10,000 babies into the world.

About HealthGrades
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