Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) proudly announces the distinguished recipients of the 2022 Excellence for Maternal Care Awards presented by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Thirty-one outstanding Florida hospitals have demonstrated exceptional dedication to maternal health care, particularly in reducing C-section rates and improving maternal health care outcomes for mothers and newborns.
The Excellence for Maternal Care Awards highlight hospitals surpassing the Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) target goal of 23.6% for reducing C-sections for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. By implementing evidence-based strategies, these hospitals reached a benchmark of excellence in improving patient outcomes. “We celebrate the Florida hospitals recognized for their unwavering dedication to reducing preventable C-sections and enhancing maternal health care for the well-being of moms and their babies. Florida hospitals have implemented innovative strategies to provide excellent care for Florida families,” said Mary C. Mayhew, president and CEO of FHA. “These hospitals’ achievements in maternal care exemplify their tireless efforts to continually improve patient outcomes.”
Hospitals receiving a 2022 Excellence for Maternal Care Award include:
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AdventHealth Fish Memorial
- AdventHealth Sebring
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills
- Cape Coral Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
- Good Samaritan Medical Center
- HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
- St. Vincent’s Clay County Family Birthplace
- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
- HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
- HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
- HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
- St Mary’s Medical Center
- UCF Lake Nona Hospital
- HCA Florida West Hospital
- Jackson South Medical Center
- Lakeside Medical Center
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Oviedo Medical Center
- Rockledge Regional Medical Center
- South Florida Baptist Hospital
- St. Joseph’s Hospital South
- UF Health Jacksonville (Shands)
- St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital
- Baptist Hospital (Pensacola)
For more information about FHA, visit www.FHA.org.
About FHA
Founded in 1927, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) is the leading voice for health care in the State of Florida. Through representation and advocacy, education and informational services, the Florida Hospital Association supports the mission of over 200 hospitals and health care systems to provide the highest quality of care to the patients we serve. Led by President and CEO Mary Mayhew, the Florida Hospital Association is located in Tallahassee and is governed by a Board of Trustees and officers elected by the member institutions.
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