AdventHealth Waterman Hospital

AdventHealth Waterman Hospital reports its infection rates and safety data clearly, so if you're wondering about the numbers, they track things like C. diff, with a ratio of 0.733 compared to what's expected, MRSA at 0.717, and surgical site infections after colon surgery at 0.712, which all fall below the baseline average, and for urinary tract infections tied to catheters they're even lower, with a ratio of 0.442, but for blood infections it's a bit higher at 1.051 compared to expected infections; you might also want to know that for patient falls and injuries, the rate is 0.798 per 1,000 discharges, and the hospital had zero cases of air or gas bubbles in the blood or objects left in patients during surgery in this Leapfrog report. The hospital offers a lot of support programs-prevention education, support groups, payment help, caregiver resources, special help for international patients, and training for medical fellows in the cardiology department, which some families like if they're thinking about specialists. There's a big focus on heart and lung care, so they have treatment centers for new medical technology, heart surgery like valve replacement, lung transplants, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and special care for heart rhythm issues or advanced heart failure, even things like cardiac amyloidosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and that's not counting regular outpatient care and urgent care, plus screenings and diagnostic labs, as well as telehealth for times when you want a video visit instead of going in person, which is helpful for many people. The facility also runs different community outreach and wellness programs through Waterman Wellness, with spiritual support for those who need it, and has a full medical records management system, plus you'll find news updates, stories, a blog section, and chances to be part of clinical trials if your doctor thinks it's a good fit. They let you schedule appointments with both doctors and advanced practice providers (APPs), and have urgent care, lab work, diagnostic imaging, mammograms, and physical exams available, and support for whole-person health and outreach programs, all with the ability to apply for jobs or further your training if you're in the medical field. The hospital is active in offering weekly or monthly education through media resources and blog stories, which some people like for keeping up with what's going on around the hospital or just picking up tips for healthy living. The AdventHealth Waterman Foundation works in the background to help fund parts of the hospital's community work, so there's always something going on to support patient health and outreach in the local area.