Delray Medical Center Recognized with 15 Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades

DELRAY BEACH, FL – November 7th, 2024 – Delray Medical announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, one of the top sites Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among Delray Medical Centers distinctions are one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Excellence Awards, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 5% for overall pulmonary services.  The hospital also earned Healthgrades 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award, placing in the top 5% in the nation for critical care.

Here is the full list of all the awards earned:

Cardiac Care

• Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery (2024-2025, 2 Years in a Row)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack (2024-2025, 2 Years in a Row)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure (2003-2025, 23 Years in a Row)
• Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures (2024-2025, 2 Years in a Row)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2008-2025, 18 Years in a Row)

Pulmonary Care

• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care in 2025
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
• Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services (2025)
• Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services (2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia (2024-2025, 2 Years in a Row)

Critical Care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award
• Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care (2025)
• Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care (2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis (2004-2025, 22 Years in a Row)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2023-2025, 3 Years in a Row) 

“Earning these prestigious accolades from Healthgrades speaks volumes about the quality of care we provide. It’s a reflection of our commitment to patient safety, outstanding outcomes, and the compassion that drives us every day,” said the hospital’s CEO, Heather Havericak. “Placing us among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for both pulmonary and critical care services means we are going above and beyond every day for our patients.

Delray Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*

“Healthgrades commends Delray Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including pulmonary, critical care, and cardiovascular,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Delray Medical Center’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.