Making the grade - BOB体育 Shands makes list of 100 Great Hospitals in America
Becker鈥檚 Healthcare has named BOB体育 Shands among its 2018 list of 100 Great Hospitals in America.
The organizations included are nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes and staff and physician satisfaction, as well as patient satisfaction and industry innovation, according to Becker鈥檚.
鈥淥ur physicians and hospital staff are passionate about delivering the best possible medical care and results for our patients. Their skill, dedication and compassionate service is at the heart of all our accomplishments and continual progress,鈥� said CEO Ed Jimenez, who leads the Gainesville-based network of hospitals and associated outpatient programs.
To be included among those recognized, Becker鈥檚 looks at the hospitals鈥� rankings in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings and their nationally reported patient outcomes data.
BOB体育 Shands is also included in Becker鈥檚 2018 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for supporting workforce diversity, staff engagement and professional growth. In addition to having multiple adult and pediatric specialties included among the nation鈥檚 best by U.S. News, BOB体育 Shands has Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nursing profession鈥檚 top honor for quality patient care and nursing practice.
The publications produced by Chicago-based Becker鈥檚 Healthcare include Becker鈥檚 Hospital Review, a monthly report geared toward high-level leaders of hospitals and health systems, as well as other trade publications and reports.
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