Ocala Health's Cardiothoracic Surgery program has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Omeni Osian, MD and Bao Hoang, MD among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the United States and Canada. The star rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database participant.

The latest analysis of data for CABG surgery covers a one-year period, from July 2017 to June 2018. Historically, approximately 12%-15% of participants receive the three-star rating for isolated CABG surgery. This data ranks Ocala Health's program as second highest among 87 Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) open heart programs.

"Ocala Regional Medical Center achieved the highest rating in heart surgery compared to other cardiac programs nationwide. This achievement is a demonstration of the patient-focused approach adopted by our multi-disciplinary team in the care of patients and families in need of heart surgery. We are motivated to continue the pursuit of excellence on behalf of our patients." says Omeni Osian, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Director, Ocala Health.

"The Society of Thoracic Surgeons congratulates STS National Database participants who have received three-star ratings," said David M. Shahian, MD, Chair of the STS Council on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety. "Participation in the Database and public reporting demonstrates a commitment to quality improvement in health care delivery and helps provide patients and their families with meaningful information to help them make informed decisions about health care."