Lehigh Regional Medical Center Recognized with Two Five-Star Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
Lehigh Acres, Florida – October 29, 2024 – Lehigh Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Lehigh Regional Medical Center was rated five stars for two services, including hip fracture treatment for 6 years in a row and gallbladder removal surgery for 9 years in a row.
“We are honored to once again receive recognition from Healthgrades for our Clinical Achievements. This recognition showcases our continued dedication to those we serve. The entire team at Lehigh Regional Medical Center strives to always provide the very best care and service,” said Dayna Flores, Director, Performance Improvement.
Hollie Vaughan, Regional CNO, Prime Healthcare shared, “I’m extremely proud of our team’s continued five-star achievements in Orthopedics and Gastrointestinal Specialty Care. Our entire staff works hard every day, focused on supporting a culture of safety and providing quality healthcare to every patient.”
“Achieving these awards confirms our team’s focus on the best clinical outcomes for our patients. It’s a privilege to be part of a team who continually strives to improve quality and positively impact the health of the community we serve,” said Cheryl McIntire, CEO of Lehigh Regional Medical Center.
Lehigh Regional Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided. *
“Healthgrades commends Lehigh Regional Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including hip fracture treatment and gallbladder removal surgery,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Lehigh Regional Medical Center’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About Lehigh Regional Medical Center
Lehigh Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare is accredited by The Joint Commission with the Gold Seal of Approval as a 53-bed acute-care facility. Committed to compassionate care, Lehigh Regional Medical Center has uniquely served its five-county community in Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. The state-of-the-art hospital provides specialty care services that include Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics delivering patient-centered healthcare with dignity and respect for all. LehighRegional.com