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Broward Health Medical Center

Explore care at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

59%

Patient Experience Rating

6% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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61%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% lower than the national average

59%

Would definitely recommend

6% lower than the national average

Broward Health Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%49%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%41%47%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%69%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%69%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%51%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%78%84%

Broward Health Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%58%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%51%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Doctor Li, has been very good to me. When Dr. Wu was leaving and told me I would have to see a new doctor I was alittle skeptical to say the least but Dr. Li has exceeded my expectations. She keeps my best interest at heart and advises me of my medications and how to take them properly.

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Li

First your lucky to get more then 5 minutes with him. Dr Walters doesn’t provide complete information about test results. I had a knee MRI which showed multiple issues, he only told me I had arthritis. I had to ask him to review the 3 different issues stated on the report. It also took his office...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Walters

If you want to leave your child in the greatest hands, Dr. Ruchi Amin is the best person for the job. She did a surgery on my two year-old and I have never felt more comfortable. To leave your child with someone else is a big deal and Doctor Ruchi Amin Kept us up-to-date with the surgery And we are...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Amin

Had an appointment to review results of an Endoscopic Ultra sound that was performed two weeks earlier. After over an hour in the PACKED waiting room and another 15-20 minutes in the examining room a nurse-? came in and told me they dd not yet have the results of my test. When I asked why I was...

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Gupta

What I was appreciative about was doctor Markley was her caring. You weren't just another person. My son is 13 and it was embarrassing as a teen, but he felt comfortable with her. She was so educated and just so open and let us ask any questions or concerns we had. We followed her instructions and...

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Markley

Location

Broward Health Medical Center

1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316

CallDirections

(954) 355-4400

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Broward Health Medical Center located?

Broward Health Medical Center is located at 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Broward Health Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Broward Health Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Broward Health Medical Center highly rated with patients?

59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Broward Health Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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Contact Us

1600 S Andrews Ave

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Directions

(954) 355-4400