Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, Fla. (October 30, 2015) – Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center – a campus of North Shore, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center are proud to earn “A” Hospital Safety Scores.

The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit organization that provides healthcare information to consumers, assigns “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” scores to U.S. hospitals based on their performance in keeping patients safe from preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The seven Tenet Healthcare Florida hospitals’ “A” scores are part of The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2015 report and can be found in the latest update to the Hospital Safety Score.

“The physicians and staff at our hospitals have worked diligently to implement numerous quality and patient safety initiatives,” said Marsha Powers, CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s Florida region. “This achievement reflects that our efforts have paid off and that we have successfully positioned our hospitals as leading trusted providers of care for the patients we are privileged to serve.”

The Leapfrog Group evaluated and graded more than 2,500 hospitals nationwide. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts in patient safety and is designed to provide the public information that can be used to protect themselves and their families. The Leapfrog Group releases the reports on a biannual basis.

About Tenet Healthcare – Florida Region
Tenet Healthcare’s Florida region is comprised of nine acute care hospitals with 10 sites of service and 3,483 beds and numerous related health care services. Tenet’s hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service. Hospitals in the Florida region include Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center – a Campus of North Shore, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center.

Tenet distinguishes itself as a leader in redefining health care delivery and has been recognized for the passion of its people and partners in providing quality, innovative care to the patients it serves in each community. Tenet’s Florida region hospitals have been recognized consistently by organizations such as CIGNA, Healthgrades, The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their commitment to providing quality care. For more information, log on to www.tenetflorida.com.