WHH You Plus Your Health November 10, 2011 : Page 3
“To be recognized by a magazine of this stature – based on data compiled by a peer group of physicians – is an achievement of which many can be proud,” Dr. Evans said. “It represents the enormous commitment made by this community, by the hospital administration and by the Bostick family to make world-class cardiac care available to the residents of Central Florida. It also represents the extraordinary amount of work and care that our outstanding physicians, nurses and other clinicians have put into caring for our patients.” Mary Jo Schreiber, vice president and chief nursing officer for Winter Haven Hospital, said: “The establishment of the Bostick Heart Center in 2005 and the operation of this outstanding program has been the focus of literally hundreds of individuals within our organization and within our community. Our patients deserve the very best care that we can provide. That this program has achieved recognition of this caliber in a relatively short amount of time is a testament to the hard work and dedication to serving patients that we see throughout the hospital every day.” “I would like to offer my thanks and congratulations to everyone who has played a role in making the Bostick Heart Center a reality,” Schreiber added. “It’s fair to say that the Bostick Heart Center has made a positive difference in the lives of thousands of people and we expect that to continue for many years to come.” About Winter Haven Hospital Established in 1926, Winter Haven Hospital serves as the major medical center for east Polk and Highlands counties and the U.S. Highway 27 / Ridge Corridor. The 527-bed hospital is a locally owned and operated not-for-profit organization. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has more than 300 board-certified physicians on its medical staff representing every major specialty. Affiliated with the University of Florida College of Medicine/Shands Healthcare, Winter Haven Hospital also is the home of Bostick Heart Center, the Cassidy Cancer Center, the Regency Center for Women and Infants, the Center for Urology and the Robotics Institute, a nationally accredited Stroke Center and the nationally accredited Joy-Fuller Rehab Center. The hospital is also recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) with the prestigious designation of Magnet status, recognition granted to only 5 percent of the nation’s hospitals. With more than 2,500 employees, Winter Haven Hospital is east Polk County’s largest private employer and has been recognized for three consecutive years by Polk Works Workforce 2020 as one of the county’s best places to work. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.winterhavenhospital.org
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