Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian

Leapfrog awarded C’s to each of the Treasure Coast’s other hospitals: This fall, the Vero Beach hospital scored below average in 14 categories, including C. Indian River got six B’s and two C’s since spring 2018.

“Our caregivers are trained and supported to provide a safe environment for patients through safety education and the use of checklists that are performed before every procedure to ensure every patient receives the highest quality of care every time.” Sonya Pease, Cleveland Clinic Florida’s chief quality, safety and patient experience officer. “Patient safety is our top priority,” said Dr. It also scored a B in spring, and was the only local hospital to get a B in spring and maintain it. Indian River Hospital got a B this fall, among 26% of medical centers nationwide. Indian River Hospital scores a B in patient safety But it’s not perfect the facility scored below average in seven categories, including death from serious treatable complications. Lucie, operated by HCA Healthcare, is among the 32% of U.S. “Our highly skilled team of physicians, nurses and health care professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate, efficient and patient-focused care at all times.” Lucie's high marks “are a testament to our focus on enhancing the patient experience and always doing what is right to meet our patients’ needs,” said spokesperson Tiffany Woods. The only other area hospitals to get an A in that time were Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute in fall 2018 and Sebastian River Medical Center in spring 2019.

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