Quality Care

Find a Hospital

En EspaƱol | If you are looking for a hospital to treat your medical condition or to undergo a surgical procedure, the main factors to consider are patient safety and quality care.

There are several markers used for evaluation, such as, death rates, infection rates, facilities, equipments, availability of qualified nurses, and value of care, between others.

The following sites will help you as a guide in your search for planned events and potential emergencies.

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)

Hospital Compare

Run by Medicare, compares how hospitals measure in relation to quality and safety.

Florida Health Finder

A service of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, compares hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, ambulatory centers, among others.

LeapFrog Group

They provide tools and resources to compare hospitals on the basics of patient safety and quality care.

Health Grades

Provides hospital performance on selected procedures.

Why Not the Best

US News and World Report 

Ranks U.S. hospitals by specific specialties and procedures.