Most Central Florida hospitals get A in safety

Orlando Regional Medical Center and Florida Hospital Orlando are among several Central Florida Hospitals to receive an A grade from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 hospital safety survey.

Florida Hospital campuses across Central Florida received an A, while Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital maintained its B score and Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital maintained its C score.

“Over the past five years, quality metrics at all Orlando Health hospitals have trended in a positive direction,” said Dr. Thomas Kelley, vice president of quality and clinical transformation at Orlando Health, in a news release. “So while we are mindful of the stable performance of these two hospitals, we are confident in our advancements in quality and the high level of care we provide to all patients.”

Using publicly available data, the survey uses 28 measures to calculate the safety grade for each hospital.

appeal to establish a pediatric heart-transplant program and a pediatric heart-and-lung transplant program, according to News Service of Florida. The state approved the hospital’s pediatric lung transplant program last year. is treating cancer patients with MRIdian, an MRIguided radiotherapy, which allows oncologists to see treatment areas in realtime. The facility is one of nine in the country to treat cancer with MRI-guided radiotherapy.

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and CVS Health Foundation awarded

the CEO of Grace Medical Home in Orlando, as one of the four 2018 Safety Net Health Care Champion.

received a $50,000 grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to continue bringing earlyphase clinical trials for patients battling childhood cancer.

and received the 2018 Most Wired distinction from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

have started a new Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program at Ocala Regional Medical Center. The program received initial accreditation and is seeking applicants.

is shutting down its kidney transplant program at Gulf Coast Medical Center and will refer patients to Tampa General Hospital, following the departure of its director and one of its transplant surgeons, according to Fort Myers News-Press.

The Florida Department of Health issued 39 Emergency Suspension Orders and Emergency Restriction Orders during October for serious violations including the commission of crimes, drug use, drug diversion, sexual misconduct or student loan defaults. Among the individuals are

Registered Nurse, Orlando;

Registered Clearwater; Nurse,

Chiropractic Physician, Orlando; and

Licensed Practical Nurse, Orlando.

The individuals are entitled to a hearing before final action is taken by a regulatory board or by the department.