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SMH Again Earns Highest CMS
5-Star Rating for Overall Quality & Safety
Report cards are out for the nation’s hospitals, and
Sarasota Memorial Hospital again received the highest
5-star rating. It is the only hospital in Florida — and
one of just 52 across the nation — to consistently earn
the federal government’s highest quality rating for the
fifth consecutive rating period, since the star program’s
inception in 2016.
Of 3,724 U.S. hospitals evaluated, less than 8 percent
earned the federal government’s highest rating in the
February 2019 update on the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website.
Like previous years, most hospitals received two,
three or four stars.
Since 2016, the federal agency has shared star ratings to
make it easier for people to compare how well their
community hospitals perform on a range of inpatient
and outpatient quality indicators. Comparisons are
made based on patient experience, the timeliness and
effectiveness of care, complication rates, and other factors.
Information is also organized by medical condition,
such as heart attack, pneumonia, or type of surgery.
Hospital Compare then distills 50-plus quality
measures into an overall star rating, giving the most
weight to factors including patient safety, patient experience,
the rates of unnecessary patient readmissions
and rates of unexpected patient deaths.
Earlier this week, Sarasota Memorial also was named
one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson
Health. The prestigious list of top hospitals were chosen
from 2,752 hospitals across the country that outperformed
peer-group hospitals on all clinical and operational
performance benchmarks evaluated in the
study, including: inpatient mortality and complications,
healthcare-associated infections, readmission
rates, length of stay, costs of care and patient satisfaction.
If all hospitals were to achieve the same
performance benchmarks as those included on this
year’s list, IBM Watson Health projects it would save
103,000 lives, prevent complications in 38,000 patients,
result in 155,000 fewer hospital readmissions
and lead to 12 percent lower medical bills than the average
patient receiving care.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional
referral center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest
breadth and depth of care, with more than 900,000
patient visits each year. Its flagship 839 bed, acutecare
hospital has been consistently recognized as
one of the nation’s largest and best, with superior
patient outcomes and a complete continuum of outpatient
services – from urgent care, trauma and
emergency services to laboratory and diagnostic
imaging, home health, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
SMH is the only hospital in Florida to have
consistently earned the federal Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services’ highest five-star quality
rating since the evaluation system launched in 2016.
For more information about Sarasota Memorial
Hospital visit www.smh.com.
Chadwick Cove Resort & Marina
Chadwick Cove Resort and Marina is located on the
southwest coast of Florida along the eastern shores of
the Gulf of Mexico on Manasota Key, an island over
looking Lemon Bay in Englewood, Florida. These
quaint, clean, waterfront condos are ideal for those
who truly wish to just ‘Get Away’.
We provide up to date pet friendly condos, one and
two bedroom. Walking distance to many restaurants.
We offer Boat slips for even large boats. We have a
professional and personal staff. An outdoor entertainment
space for cooking, gathering and outdoor activities.
Within walking distance to the beach. Sunset and
wildlife tours leave nightly and are offered at a discount
to our guests. With a licensed knowledgeable captain.
There are boat slips and rentals available.
Manasota Key offers a truly unique location to rest,
refresh and rejuvenate. This seven mile stretch of land,
connected at the north and south by bridges to the
mainland, is home to quaint seaside homes and stunning
waterfront mansions. You will enjoy beautiful
white sand, sea birds, sunsets, and sweet sounds of the
gentle Gulf surf. Miles of soft sand beach are yours,
stroll the entire length of the Key, search for beach
treasures such as fossilized shark’s teeth, elegant and
delicate shells, or simply bask in the sun.
Here at Chadwick Cove Resort and Marina we strive
to make your vacation the best and most relaxing experience
possible. Come join us in paradise for a vacation
of a lifetime! For more information visit
www.chadwickcove.com.
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