Baptist Health Recognized for its Leadership in Health Care
Awards and Recognitions

One of America's "Best Hospitals 2009-10"

Baptist Medical Center -- the tertiary-level flagship of Baptist Health -- was named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2009," and among the top 50 in the country for neurology and neurosurgery, in the July 21, 2009, issue of the magazine and online. The 2009-10 list is comprised of 174 hospitals nationwide, out of 4,861 hospitals evaluated, and is broken down into 16 specialties. In the 12 specialties in which quality of care can mean life or death, hospitals were scored on reputation, patient safety, care-related factors such as nursing and patient services, and more; the highest 50 scorers were ranked.

Baptist Health Earns Magnet Recognition

Baptist Health was notified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that it has achieved recognition as a Magnet™ Health Care System, an international quality designation enjoyed by less than five percent of hospitals in the country. Magnet status is considered the "gold standard" for nursing and clinical care. Baptist Health is the only multi-hospital health system in Northeast Florida to earn Magnet status, and one of only 13 health systems nationwide.

The People's Choice

Local consumers in greater Jacksonville have named Baptist Health "Most Preferred Healthcare Provider" since 1990, according to a nationally syndicated consumer survey conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC). Baptist Health is consistently given NRC's Consumer Choice Award as one of the top health systems in the nation, including its 2009/10 award.

Among quality measures, Baptist Downtown scored the highest among local health care facilities for having the:

• Best Nurses
• Best Doctors
• Best Image/Reputation
• Best Overall Quality
• Best Community Health Programs
• Best Accommodations/Amenities
• Highest Patient Safety
• Most Personalized Care
• Most Preferred for All Health Needs
• Latest Technology and Equipment
• Widest Range of Services

The medical center also rated number-one in 17 service categories, including:

• Heart Care
• Home Health Care
• Hospital Emergency Room
• Hospital Inpatient Stay
• Imaging Services
• Maternity/OB
• Mental Health Services
• Neurology
• Orthopaedic Treatment/Surgery
• Outpatient/Same-Day Surgery
• Outpatient Testing/X-Rays
• Pediatric Services
• Physical Therapy
• Senior Services
• Women's/GYN

Named Among Florida's Top Hospitals

In March 2008, Baptist Medical Center Downtown and Baptist Medical Center Nassau were named by Florida Monthly magazine readers as being among their choices for Florida's top health care institutions.

Named One of the Top 100 Places to Work in Healthcare

Baptist Health has been named one of Modern Healthcare magazine's "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare." The list ranking will be published in the October 27, 2008, edition of Modern Healthcare and is available online at www.ModernHealthcare.com/bestplacestowork. Baptist Health was the only health care organization in Northeast Florida to be named on the magazine's "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare," and one of only six in Florida.

Best Florida Doctors

Florida Monthly magazine named the following Baptist Health primary care doctors among the best in Florida:

Best in Family Medicine Jeffrey D. Altomare, MD Patricia Calhoun, MD Perry Carlos, DO James W. Clower III, MD H. Jackson Downey III, MD Ellen Sackett, MD Mark Allen Stich, DO

Best in Internal Medicine James Fulmer, MD Theodore Glasser, MD David V. Rice, MD

Best in Pediatric Medicine James Waler, MD Martha Walker, MD

Our Healthcare Heroes

In 2008, the following Baptist Health professionals were named among the Healthcare Heroes by the Jacksonville Business Journal:

Albert H. Wilkinson, Jr., MD, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Lifetime Achievement

Stephen Buckley, MD, Gynecologic Ocologist, Baptist Health

R. Jay Cummings, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Jose Ettedgui, MD, Medical Director, Children's Heart Center, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Samer Garas, MD, Cardiologist, Baptist Health

Robert Kiely, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician, Baptist Urgent Care

Kelly Komatz, MD, Medical Director, Community PedsCare, and Community Pediatrician

Robert Luten, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Kathy Murray, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Baptist Downtown

Michael Scharf, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Baptist Health

Joel Schrank, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Baptist Heart Hospital

Barry Steinberg, MD, Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Karen Wolfson, Past President, The Women's Board of Wolfson Children's Hospital

David Wood, MD, Pediatrician, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Top Medical Center

Since 1991, Baptist Health has been named the "Best Hospital in Northeast Florida" in Folio Weekly's "Best of Jax" issue. Baptist also has been named one of the "Top 25 Companies Who Care" by Jacksonville magazine every year since the program's inception in 2004.

Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence

Baptist Medical Center Downtown has been named an American Stroke Association "Get With the Guidelines" Silver Performance Achievement Award Hospital. This is the second-level award the American Stroke Association gives to Primary Stroke Centers. Next year, Baptist Downtown may be eligible for the Gold Award.

One of America's "Best Hospitals 2007"

Baptist Medical Center was named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2007," and among the top 50 in the country for digestive disorders, in the July 25, 2007, issue of the magazine. The 2007 list is comprised of 173 hospitals nationwide, out of 5,462 hospitals evaluated, and is broken down into 16 specialties.

Other Awards and Honors

In 2007, ADVANCE for Nurses newsmagazine named Baptist Medical Center Downtown as one of the select "top hospitals" in the magazine's first Readers' Choice survey for the State of Florida. The hospital was honored for its retention efforts and professional development opportunities for RNs.

In 2007, the Stroke Centers at Baptist Medical Center Downtown and Baptist Medical Center South earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care. The Joint Commission has awarded Baptist Downtown and Baptist South with Primary Stroke Center Certification following an on-site review. This certification is based on recommendations published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association. In 2009, the Stroke Centers at Baptist Downtown and Baptist South were recertified as Primary Stroke Centers by The Joint Commission.

In 2007, Child magazine named Wolfson Children's Hospital among its top three children's hospitals in Florida. The list of 40 highest- ranked children's hospitals throughout the nation appeared in the February 2007 issue of the national parenting magazine.

Jacksonville Magazine named Baptist Health among its "25 Companies That Care" in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Baptist Medical Center Downtown has been named the "Best Hospital in Northeast Florida" in Folio Weekly every year since its "Best of Jax" series began in 1991.

ComputerWorld presented Roland Garcia with an award as a 2006 Premier 100 IT Leader.

In 2006, Marian Bender, RN, now retired Baptist Cancer Institute's breast care coordinator, was named a Healthcare Hero by the Jacksonville Business Journal, and a Hospital Hero by the Florida Hospital Association.

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