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WESTON, Florida, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital has tied for the top spot as the No. 1 hospital in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale metro area for 2020-2021, according to the newly released annual ranking of Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. It is the third consecutive year Weston Hospital has earned the top ranking in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale metro area. The annual survey ranks 67 hospitals in the local metropolitan area of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as well as throughout the state of Florida.

Overall, Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital tied for the No. 5 ranking in Florida. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital tied for No. 19, and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health tied for No. 28 in the state. A complete list of newly ranked hospitals is available online at www.usnews.com/hospitals.  

«We continue to focus on quality care and excellent outcomes, and it is an honor to be acknowledged for the work that we do on behalf of our patients,» said Joseph Iannotti, M.D., Ph.D., Interim CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida and Chief Academic and Innovation Officer. «This recognition belongs to our caregivers who are committed to putting our patients first.»  

The Gastroenterology and GI Surgery Program at Weston continues to be recognized nationally, as it was ranked 29th in the United States. It is the only gastroenterology and GI surgery program in South Florida to be ranked nationally and one of only four in the state.

In addition to the local and state-wide rankings, four of Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital specialties ranked «high performing» for 2020-21. High performing specialties include Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery.  

Cleveland Clinic’s Weston hospital also rated «high performing» in seven common conditions and procedures evaluated by U.S. News & World Report which include Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Lung Cancer Surgery.

Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Treasure Coast hospitals have also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for high-quality care. Cleveland Clinic’s Indian River Hospital and Martin Health hospitals ranked high performing in Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Hip Replacement. 

Indian River Hospital tied for the No. 19^th ranked hospital in Florida, an improvement from 27^th in the state last year. Martin Health tied for the No. 28^th ranked hospital in Florida.

U.S. News publishes Best Hospitals to help guide patients who need a high level of care because they face particularly difficult surgery, a challenging condition, or added risk because of other health problems or age. Objective measures such as patient survival and safety data, the adequacy of nurse staffing levels and other data largely determined the rankings in most specialties.

About the Cleveland Clinic Florida Region 
The Cleveland Clinic Florida region is a nonprofit, multi-specialty healthcare provider that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, with five hospitals and numerous outpatient centers in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose. For more information about Cleveland Clinic Florida, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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Arlene Allen-Mitchell (954) 270-9666 / allena@ccf.org 
Natalie Alatriste (305) 801-8775 / natalie.alatriste@rbbcommunications.com

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WESTON, Florida, 28 de julio de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — El Hospital Weston de Cleveland Clinic Florida se ha posicionado en el lugar más alto como el hospital número 1 en el área metropolitana de Miami–Fort Lauderdale para 2020-2021, según el recientemente publicado ranking anual de los Mejores Hospitales del U.S. News & World Report. Es el tercer año consecutivo que el Hospital Weston ha ganado el primer puesto en el área metropolitana de Miami–Fort Lauderdale. La encuesta anual clasifica a 67 hospitales en el área metropolitana local de los condados de Miami-Dade, Broward y Palm Beach, así como en todo el estado de Florida.

En general, el Hospital Weston de Cleveland Clinic logró el lugar número 5 en Florida. El Hospital Indian River de Cleveland Clinic obtuvo el puesto número 19 y la Clínica Cleveland Martin Health logró el lugar número 28 en el estado. Una lista completa de los hospitales recientemente clasificados está disponible en línea en www.usnews.com/hospitals.

«Continuamos enfocándonos en una atención de calidad y excelentes resultados, y es un honor ser reconocidos por el trabajo que hacemos en nombre de nuestros pacientes», dijo Joseph Iannotti, MD, Ph.D., CEO y Presidente Interino de Cleveland Clinic Florida y Director Académico y de Innovación. «Este reconocimiento pertenece a nuestro personal que está comprometido a poner a nuestros pacientes primero».

El Programa de Gastroenterología y Cirugía GI en Weston continúa siendo reconocido a nivel nacional, ya que ocupó el puesto 29 en los Estados Unidos. Es el único programa de Gastroenterología y Cirugía Gastrointestinal en el sur de la Florida clasificado a nivel nacional y uno de los cuatro únicos en el estado.

Además de los rankings locales y estatales, cuatro de las especialidades del Hospital Weston de Cleveland Clinic clasificaron como «de alto rendimiento» para el periodo 2020-21. Las especialidades de alto rendimiento incluyen Geriatría, Nefrología, Neurología y Neurocirugía, y Neumología y Cirugía Pulmonar.

El Hospital Weston de Cleveland Clinic también calificó como «de alto rendimiento» en siete condiciones y procedimientos comunes evaluados por el U.S. News & World Report, que incluyen Cirugía de Válvula Aórtica, Insuficiencia Cardíaca, Cirugía de Cáncer de Colon, Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica (EPOC), Reemplazo de Cadera, Reemplazo de Rodilla, y Cirugía de Cáncer de Pulmón.

Los hospitales en Treasure Coast de Cleveland Clinic Florida también han sido reconocidos por el U.S. News & World Report por su atención de alta calidad. El Hospital Indian River de Cleveland Clinic y los Hospitales Martin Health obtuvieron un alto rendimiento en Insuficiencia Cardíaca, Cirugía de Cáncer de Colon, Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica y Reemplazo de Cadera.

El Hospital Indian River logró el puesto número 19 en Florida, mejorando su ranking número 27 en el estado obtenido el año pasado. El Hospital Martin Health se posicionó como el hospital número 28 en Florida.

U.S. News publica Los Mejores Hospitales para ayudar a guiar a los pacientes que necesitan un alto nivel de atención, porque están enfrentando una cirugía particularmente difícil, una afección desafiante o un riesgo adicional debido a otros problemas de salud o por su edad. Medidas objetivas como la supervivencia del paciente y los datos de seguridad, la adecuación de los niveles del personal de enfermería y otros datos determinaron en gran medida la clasificación en la mayoría de las especialidades.

Sobre la Cleveland Clinic Florida
La Cleveland Clinic de la región de Florida es un proveedor de atención médica y de especialidades múltiples sin fines de lucro, que integra la atención clínica y hospitalaria con la investigación y la educación. La región de Florida ahora incluye el Hospital Indian River de la Clínica Cleveland, el Hospital Martin Health de la Clínica Cleveland y el Hospital Weston de la Clínica Cleveland, con cinco hospitales y numerosos centros ambulatorios en los condados de Broward, Palm Beach, Martin y St. Lucie. La región de Florida es una parte integral de la Clínica Cleveland en Ohio, donde la excepcional atención al paciente se basa en los principios de cooperación, compasión e innovación. Los médicos de la Clínica Cleveland son expertos en el tratamiento de afecciones complejas que son difíciles de diagnosticar. Para obtener más información sobre Cleveland Clinic Florida, visita www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Síguenos en Twitter y Facebook.

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ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the nation’s leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. are working together to address the racial disparities and social determinants of health that contribute to the U.S. maternal and infant health crisis.  March of Dimes and The Humana Foundation will support communities across the U.S. in building cross-sector alliances that alleviate social and structural systems of inequities and implementing solutions that improve maternal and infant health. By sharing local data and best practices, March of Dimes will create a national network of support that can help drive systemic change to end the health equity gap affecting moms and babies across the country.

The Humana Foundation invested $3 million in this partnership as part of its $50 million commitment to providing immediate and long-term relief and recovery to communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.  The initiative will focus on six communities across the U.S. where Humana and The Humana Foundation are already working together with partners to improve health and well-being.

«Our fight to end maternal and infant mortality and morbidity cannot be achieved without closing the health equity gap,» said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO at March of Dimes. «Through this partnership with The Humana Foundation, we will take action to support system changes that lead to real measurable improvements in health, as well as a fair and just opportunity for health for all moms and babies.»

The U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth—especially for communities of color. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causesⁱ, and Black babies are twice as likely to die before their first birthdaysⁱⁱ compared to their White counterparts. Systemic racial injustice affects not only health care, but also social determinants of overall health (i.e. access to food, education, housing, jobs). These factors, together with the direct experience of racial discrimination and unequal treatment, built and continue to build a health equity gap that is directly and negatively impacting moms and babies of color.

«The COVID-19 health crisis exposed needs that the most vulnerable among us were experiencing before the pandemic began and has intensified those needs, especially for those disproportionately affected by the virus,» said Walter D. Woods, CEO of The Humana Foundation. «By addressing social determinants of health and systemic racial inequity, we hope to close the health equity gap for mothers and children across the country.»

Initiative Details

Using The Humana Foundation’s investment, March of Dimes will build partnerships with local public and private organizations that leverage Collective Impact, a proven approach for solving complex societal challenges, to improve maternal and infant health within a community. To begin, partners will identify and align on the underlying causes and systems challenges that negatively affect moms and babies locally. They will then build a common agenda and deploy evidence-based strategies to address these factors and drive improved, measurable health outcomes. March of Dimes will provide these communities with technical assistance and targeted interventions, such as access to its prenatal and NICU education initiatives and professional education, such as implicit bias training.

March of Dimes’ Mom & Baby Action Network, a consortium of national partners dedicated to addressing inequities in maternal and infant health, will serve as the national backbone of support for these local communities. Bringing the Network and communities together online and/or in-person will create a system of support and information sharing to disseminate best practices that can encourage other communities to join in this initiative and scale up systemic change to eliminate the health equity gap.

March of Dimes Health Equity Initiatives

March of Dimes has been at the forefront of the fight for health equity for decades by championing policies, building awareness of the issues, funding research and providing programs and resources to help achieve parity in maternal and child health. It is committed to leveling the playing field and working in the following areas of impact:

• Improving access to care: March of Dimes ensures the best possible start for parents-to-be and their babies by providing access to care, in-person and online education. Prenatal Education, Support and Care initiatives address social determinants of health by partnering with providers to implement culturally relevant, skills-based learning experiences before and during pregnancy. NICU Initiatives provide education for NICU staff and empower, educate and support families to help improve the patient experience and health outcomes for NICU babies.
• Training providers to tackle bias: Implicit bias and stigma experienced by patients coupled with institutional racism, partly contributes to the disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. This year, March of Dimes launched an implicit bias training for providers to uncover institutionalized racism in the health care system and training health care workers not to perpetuate the cycles of discrimination. In addition, the Beyond Labels website was created as a resource to raise awareness of stigma and work to help eliminate these disparities by addressing the root causes.
• Advocating for policies that promote safe and healthy communities: March of Dimes has a robust federal and state advocacy agenda and network focused on systemic solutions to health inequity. Join our Advocacy Action Center to add your voice to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of women, children and families.

«Disparities in birth outcomes matter to everyone—as the strength of communities lies in the health of its people and begins with moms and babies,» said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Chief Medical and Health Officer, Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Scientific Officer at March of Dimes. «Our work is centered on a vision where every mom and baby is healthy, regardless of race, geography or income and health care is just and equal. We hope you join us in this vital work to end the health equity gap.» 

About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

About The Humana Foundation
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies. Located in Louisville, Ky., the Foundation seeks to co-create communities where leadership, culture, and systems work to improve and sustain positive health outcomes. For more information, visit humanafoundation.org.

Humana and The Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility. Our goal is to ensure that every business decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members, our employees, the communities we serve, and our planet.

ⁱ [Petersen EE, Davis NL, Goodman D, et al. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths-United States, 2007-2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68(35):762–765.]
ⁱⁱ [Ely DM, Driscoll AK. Infant mortality in the United States, 2017: Data from the period linked birth/infant death file. National Vital Statistics Reports, vol 68 no 10. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2019.]

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