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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 2019 Accomplishments Plans, Partnerships and Outlook for 2020 Contact Name: Kristina Sparacino Contact Email: kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com Contact Phone Number: 3524272108 Lakewood Ranch, Florida – January 2, 2020 – Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) is proud to announce 2019 accomplishments ranging from celebrating a 15 year anniversary, completing a $28.5 million dollar renovation project, receiving a Leapfrog “A” for Fall and announcing its first Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) in Sarasota County. Manatee Healthcare System Group Vice President and Manatee Memorial Hospital CEO, Kevin DiLallo, stated, “I am proud of the growth within the hospital and local community in 2019. Growth means improving services for our patients in their own local communities — this is the heart of our mission.” Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Andy Guz, added, “Among many other accomplishments and completion of our $28.5 million dollar expansion project, in 2019 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center was voted “Best Hospital in Manatee County” by the readers of the Sarasota Herald Tribune — this award confirms the high levels of quality and service that we continue to provide to our local communities. Looking to the future, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will continue to expand services, educational events, community partnerships and will announce the next renovation project spring 2020.” LWRMC Accomplishments in 2019 Facility Expansion o Addition of 2 Operating Rooms o Additional Cardiac Catheterization Lab w/ Electrophysiology o Brand new MRI, CT, and X-Ray o Expanded Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and Pre-Operative patient areas • January 2020 Groundbreaking of the FED in Sarasota County Service Line Expansion • Cardiology – Launched electrophysiology (EP) service line • Robotics - Launched daVinci robotic surgery program, adding daVinci Xi system • Neurosurgery - Enhanced neurosurgery program for craniotomies and neurospine cases • Orthopedics - First hospital in US to perform the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement System Quality and Safety • Leapfrog “A” for Fall 2019 • Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for: o Hospital Accreditation o Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification o Hip Replacement Core Certification o Knee Replacement Core Certification • American College of Cardiologist (ACC) Chest Pain Center Accreditation • College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation for ABG Lab • College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation for Laboratory • Sleep Lab Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care • ACR Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI) Accreditation • American Heart Association /American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold+ Quality Achievement Award • American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold STEMI Award • Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center + for Maternity • Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center + for Knee and Hip Replacement • Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center for Spine Surgery • Recognized for early recognition and treatment of sepsis patients For more information LWRMC Awards and Accreditations, please visit https://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/about/awards-and-accreditations ### About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (lwrmc.com) Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee/Sarasota region. Since it opened in 2004, the hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval is recognized across the nation as a symbol of quality that shows the hospital's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of more than 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital is not liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. MEDIA CONTACTS: Kristina Sparacino, Director of Marketing Lakewood Ranch Medical Center kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com