Awards & Distinctions
- Recipient of the Healthgrades® America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for 14 years in a row (2007-2020)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award (2018-2021)


Cardiac and Vascular
- Healthgrades Five Star Recipient for Valve Surgery in 2021
- Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 19 Years in a Row (2003-2022)
- Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2020
- Recipient of U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals 2019-20 for Heart Failure
- TCAR Center of Excellence for 3 years in a row (2018-2020)
- TCAR Clinical Operator of Experience (2020)






Critical Care
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 18 years in a row (2004-2022)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 7 years in a row (2015-2022)


Gastrointestinal
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Small Intestine Surgeries for 5 years in a row (2017-2021)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 4 years in a row (2018-2022)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries for 2 years in a row (2020-2021)
- Healthgrades Five-Star Receipient for Gastrointestinal Surgery



Pulmonary
- Recipient of U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals 2019-2022 for COPD

Neuroscience/Stroke
- Joint Commission Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke by Healthgrades (2022)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences by Healthgrades® (2022)
- American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award
- Recipient of the Healthgrades® Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2021)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades® Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 12 years in a row (2010-2022)
- Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 14 years in a row (2008-2022)
- DNV GL Healthcare Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center (2020)





Weight Loss
- Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
- Optum/United Healthcare Bariatric Center of Excellence


Awards Distinctions
- Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Labor and Delivery for 3 Years in a Row (2018-2020)
- Designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
- Designated Lung Cancer Screening Clinic by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
- Designated Primary Stroke Center by AHCA
- Earned an "A" Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group
- Five-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery for 6 Years in a Row (2015-2020)
- Five-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery for 7 Years in a row
- Recognized as a Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™
- Recognized by Healthgrades for Superior Performance in Labor and Delivery for 3 Years in a Row (2018-2020)
- Recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award (2014-2017)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2018-2020)
- The Breast Institute at Good Samaritan Medical Center is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
- The Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Medical Center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons






Cardiovascular Care
- 2023 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery in 2023 by Healthgrades
- 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery by Healthgrades
- 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure by Healthgrades
- 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Heart Procedures by Healthgrades
- High Performance in Heart Attack in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals
- High Performance in Heart Failure in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals
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Pulmonary Care
- 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia by Healthgrades
- High Performance in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in U.S. News & World Report's 2020-2023 Best Hospitals
- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Certified Program (2014-2025)
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Orthopedic Care
- Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries by Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Back and Neck Surgery by Healthgrades
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Neuroscience Care
- Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
- American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus (2015-2022)
- American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2022)
- High Performance in the Treatment of Stroke in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2023 Best Hospitals
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Nephrology Care
- High Performance in the Treatment of Kidney Failure in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals
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- "Best Pediatric ER" Kids Crown Award from South Florida Parenting Magazine (2017, 2016, 2015)
- "Best Pediatric Hospital" Kids Crown Award from South Florida Parenting Magazine (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
- Fit Friendly Workplace from Florida Department of Health (2014)
- Tenet Circle of Excellence (2014)
- Healthstream Excellence Through Insight award for Most Improved Patient Experience - Large Hospital (2014)
Accreditation
- Children's Oncology Group (COG)
- National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
- Level I Trauma
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited Rehabilitation Institute Stroke, Brain Injury
Quality
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll-Elite Plus (2017, 2016)
- American Heart/American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines Award (2015)
- Gold Plus - Target Stroke Honor Roll EliteLeapfrog Grade "A" (2013, 2014)
- Joint Commission Top Performer (2013)
- American Heart Association's, Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus (2012, 2013, 2014)
- American Heart Association, Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold (2013, 2014)
- Consumer Reports Magazine - #1 in Safety Patient for South Florida and #2 in Patient Safety for Florida (2011)
Accreditation
- Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center
- State-designated Memory Disorder Clinic
- State-designated Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
- State-designated Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program facility
- State-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Children's Oncology Group (COG)
- Children's Hospital Association (CHA)
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited Rehabilitation Institute Stroke, Brain Injury
Awards
- 2021 Five Star Total Knee Replacement from Healthgrades
- 2020 Five Star Vaginal and C-Section from Healthgrades
- 2020 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award from Healthgrades
- 2020 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- 2019 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award from Healthgrades
- 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award from Healthgrades
- 2017 "Best Maternity Care and Service in Palm Beach County" Kids Crown Award, South Florida Parenting Magazine
- 2017, 2016 "Best Place to Deliver Your Baby in Palm Beach County" Kids Crown Award, South Florida Parenting Magazine
- 2015 The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Community Partner of the Year
- 2015 "A" Grade for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
- 2015 "Best Maternity Hospital" Kids Crown Award from South Florida Parenting Magazine
- 2015 Tenet Circle of Excellence Award
- 2015 American Heart Association Gold Start! - Fit Friendly Company
- 2014 American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award - Heart Failure
- 2014 American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award - Stroke
- 2014 Tenet Circle of Excellence Award
- 2014 "A" Grade for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
- 2014 "Best Hospital" Kids Crown Award from South Florida Parenting Magazine
- 2013 HealthStream Excellence Through Insight - Most Improved Patient Experience Award
- 2013 "A" Grade for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
- 2013 "Best Hospital" Kids' Crown Award from South Florida Parenting Magazine
- 2013 Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- 2013 American Heart Association Get With the Guideline Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award Stroke; Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award - Heart Failure
- 2013 International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) Care Award
- 2012 Tenet Circle of Excellence Award
- 2011 Tenet Circle of Excellence Award
- 2011 US Department of Health and Human Services -Medal of Honor for Organ Donation from
- 2010 Business of the Year – Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
- 2010 Hospital of the Year (Finalist) – Excellence in Healthcare Awards, South Florida Business Journal
- 2010 CEO of the Year, Davide Carbone – Excellence in Healthcare Awards, South Florida Business Journal
- “Best Critical Care Unit and Nurse Leaders” in Palm Beach County, National Association of Critical Care Nurses
- “Best Hospital Program” Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2008
- "Best of the Best Pediatric Hospitals," South Florida Parenting magazine, 2007
- FMQAI Performance Achievement Award 2008 (Florida Medicare Quality Improvement)
- American Heart Association Gold Start! - Fit Friendly Company
Quality
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®- Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award
- First Hospital in Palm Beach County to be Joint Commission Certified for our Spine Surgery Program
- 2017, 2016 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll-Elite Plus.
- 2015 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
- Earned an "A" Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group
- 2013 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus
- CIGNA 2013 Center of Excellence: COPD (pulmonary disease), General Cardiac Medical, Irregular Heartbeat, Pneumonia and Pulmonology Medical
- 2012 American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus
- State-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center
- Optum Health Network Neonatal Center of Excellence
- American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award for Heart Failure, Gold Plus Achievement Award for Stroke
- “Best of the Best Pediatric Hospitals,” South Florida Parenting Magazine
- CIGNA 2010 Quality Designation: Caesarean Section, Craniotomy, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Spinal Fusion and Stroke
- CIGNA 2010 Center of Excellence: Caesarean Section, Craniotomy, Heart Attack, Spinal Fusion and Stroke
- United Healthcare/United Resource Network Centers of Excellence: Neonatology
- Medal of Honor for Organ Donation (US HHS)
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Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for two years in a row 2022-2023 | ![]() |
Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2023 | ![]() |
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Healthgrades 5-Star Recipient for C-Section and Vaginal Deliveries for seven years in a row | ![]() |
Five Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2022 | ![]() |
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award | ![]() |
National Certified Silver Safe Sleep Leader by Cribs for Kids | ![]() |
Designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology | ![]() |
Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology | ![]() |
South Florida Family Life -- Broward Favorite Pediatric Emergency Department 2020 | ![]() |