Jackson Heart Institute Recognized by Society of Thoracic Surgeons Among Top Cardiac Programs in the Nation
Miami, Fl. – Jackson Heart Institute’s adult heart surgery program has earned the coveted 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) and Multi-procedural (overall cardiac surgical performance) across all analyzed Jackson Heart Institute procedures in the STS data-base. This prestigious recognition places Jackson Heart Institute among the top-performing cardiac surgery programs in the nation.
The STS star rating system represents the gold standard for measuring cardiac surgery quality and patient outcomes. Programs that earn three stars demonstrate “better than expected” outcomes based on a comprehensive analysis of patient risk factors and surgical results.
“This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional cardiac care to our patients and community,” said Hari Mallidi, MD, Jackson’s chief of cardiac surgery and director of Jackson Heart Institute.
“Our dedication to clinical excellence, combined with our multidisciplinary team, state-of-the-art facilities, and evidence-based practices has resulted in superior patient outcomes that we’re incredibly proud of.”
The STS rating system evaluates programs based on multiple quality measures, including:
- Risk-adjusted morbidity and mortality rates
- Composite quality scores
- Individual procedure-specific outcomes
- Patient safety indicators
Jackson Heart Institute is the most comprehensive cardiac surgery in South Florida, which includes expertise and programs in:
- CABG surgery
- Cardiac Valve Surgery (open and minimally invasive)
- Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant
- Aortic Center
- Cardiac Shock
- Second opinion heart surgery clinics
- Comprehensive pre and post-operative care programs
- 24/7 cardiac critical care services
About Jackson Health System
Jackson Health System is one of the nation’s largest and most respected public health systems, with a mission of providing one standard of high-quality care to all residents of Miami-Dade County. The nonprofit academic medical system is anchored by Jackson Memorial Hospital, which is home to Ryder Trauma Center and the Miami Transplant Institute. The system also includes Holtz Children’s Hospital/The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson South Medical Center, Jackson West Medical Center, multiple primary care and specialty centers, a network of UHealth Jackson Urgent Care centers, physician practices, and two long-term care nursing facilities.
About STS
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, founded in 1964, represents more than 7,700 cardiothoracic surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide. The STS National Database, established in 1989, is the largest and most comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery database in the world, collecting data from more than 4,500 participating hospitals.
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