Accreditations, certifications, and awards.

Our commitment to continuous quality improvement has led to accreditation and certifications to the highest national standards available for our clinical programs. Health First hospitals and facilities have earned the following distinctions.

 

Health First

  • Recognized as a Forbes Best-in-State Employers 2023
  • Recognized as a Forbes Best Large Employers 2022, 2023 

 

Health First Cancer Institute

  • Accredited by The Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) – Laboratory Medicine

 

Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Accredited by International Commission for Accreditation of Echo Laboratories (ICAEL)
  • American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation in CT, MRI, Nuc Med, Mammo, Breast US, and Stereo
  • Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center Disease Specific Certification
  • Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

 

Health First Diagnostic Centers

  • Viera Medical Plaza: American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation in mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, position emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound

 

Health First Health Plans

  • Accreditation status of "accredited" from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for Medicare Advantage and Commercial health plans, 2021-2023
  • Medicare Advantage plans received a rating of 4 out of 5 Stars for the 2023 NCQA Health Insurance Plan Rating. 
  • Commercial HMO Plans received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 according to NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2021-2022

 

Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Joint Commission Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Disease Specific Certification
  • Accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound
  • American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Accreditation - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
  • Certified by the American College of Pathologists (CAP) - Laboratory Services
  • Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Council
  • "Get with the Guidelines-Stroke" Gold Plus Award from the American Stroke Association
  • HRS Certification for Pre-Hospital Care - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center and First Flight Aeromedical Transport
  • Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) Certification
  • Level II Trauma Center Certification by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration
  • National Institution for Occupational Safety and Health Certification - Pulmonary Laboratory
  • Accredited by International Commission for Accreditation of Echo Laboratories (ICAEL)
  • Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
  • Accredited by American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) – Transfusion Medicine

 

Health First Home Care

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Rated four stars for Quality and Customer Experience from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

 

Health First Medical Equipment

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission

 

Health First Palm Bay Hospital

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, breast ultrasound, CT, and MRI
  • Accreditation by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
  • Accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) - Laboratory Services
  • Accredited by International Commission for Accreditation of Echo Laboratories (ICAEL)

  • Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center Disease Specific Certification

  • Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

 

Health First Medical Group

  • Primary care physicians performed highest in Florida for preventive services, including mammography and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations (EHR 4 Prevention-FMQAI)
  • Governor's Sterling Award for performance excellence - making them the first medical group in Florida to be awarded. 
  • Accredited by The Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) – Laboratory Medicine

 

Health First Sleep Center

  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accredited hospital-based Sleep Center

 

Health First Viera Hospital

  • Named to Newsweek's America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2024

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
  • Accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT, and MRI
  • Accredited by International Commission for Accreditation of Echo Laboratories (ICAEL)

  • Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center Disease Specific Certification

  • Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
  • National Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)

 

Hospice of Health First

  • Accreditation by the Joint Commission
  • Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) Best Hospice Caregiver Satisfaction 2022 Winner (Top 20% Superior Performer for Five Years in a Row)
  • Rated four stars for Quality and Customer Experience based on Hospice Compare data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)