Daytona Beach, FL - The University of Florida (UF) Health Heart Surgery Program at Halifax Health is among the top ten percent of heart programs in the nation.
According to data recently released by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the rating is based on the performance of the UF Health cardiothoracic surgeons and Halifax Health surgical team during heat bypass surgery.
"We are extremely pleased with the development and quality of this program," explains Halifax Health Service Line Administrator Matt Petkus.
With approximately 12 to 15 percent of hospitals receiving a "three-star" rating, the UF Health Heart Surgery Program at Halifax Health has achieved all three stars for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) outcomes by the society of Thoracic Surgeons.
From July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, the coronary artery bypass surgery performance of Halifax Health and its collaboration with UF Health, was found to lie on the highest quality tier.
The data was used based on the following:
"This recognition shows that our collaboration with UF Health to bring to East Central Florida advanced thoracic, cardiovascular and vascular surgical care led by board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons has been hugely successful. So much so, in fact, that we look forward to adding to the list of surgical procedures we offer in the near future," Petkus says.
For more information on the UF Health Heart and Vascular Surgery Program at Halifax Health, call 386-226-2662 or visit halifaxhealth.org.
