West Florida Healthcare has received this honor for five consecutive years. The hospital is one of 117 hospitals nationally to receive the award five years in a row. The Joint Commission honors hospitals that improve outcomes with evidence-based interventions.
West Florida Healthcare also received an “A” score in the Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score by Leapfrog Group.
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