Our accreditations and awards

Health First is proud to be recognized for the high-quality health care we offer, as well as our commitment to our community. Some of the achievements we're most proud of include:

Accreditation and certificates

• American College of Radiology, three-year accreditation for Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy —Health First Diagnostic Center-Melbourne, 2006
• Excellent accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)—Health First Health Plans, 2006
• Accreditation by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)—Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Community Hospital, and Health First Home Care, August 2004
• American College of Radiology, three-year accreditation for obstetrics, gynecological and general ultrasound services—Health First Diagnostic Center-Melbourne, 2004
• American College of Radiology, three-year accreditation—Health First Diagnostic Center-Merritt Island, 2004
• American College of Radiology, three-year accreditation—CCH mammography, 2004
• American College of Radiology, three-year accreditation—HRMC, 2004
• Three-year American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation accreditation—HRMC Cardiac Rehabilitation, 2003
• Three-year American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation accreditation—CCH Cardiac Rehabilitation, 2001, re-accreditation in 2004
• Three-year American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation accreditation—CCH Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2003
• Three-year American College of Radiology MRI Accreditation—CCH MRI Department, 2003
• Three-year accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)—Health First Health Plans, 2003
• Three-year American College of Radiology CT Accreditation—CCH Computed Tomography (CT) Department, 2003
• Two-year Blood Gas Lab College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation—CCH Blood Gas Laboratory, 2003
• College of American Pathologists (CAP) re-accreditation—HRMC and PBCH Laboratory Services, 2003
• American College of Radiology accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, general and breast ultrasound, and ultrasound guided breast biopsy—Health First Diagnostic Center, 2003
• Accreditation with commendation by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)—Hospice of Health First, 2003
• American Diabetic Association (ADA) certification—Health First Diabetes Center, 2003
• Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) Certification—HRMC and PBCH Vascular Laboratories, 2002
• Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) accreditation—CCH Cardiopulmonary Services, 2002
• Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) accreditation—HRMC and PBCH Vascular Laboratory, 2002
• Academy of Health Care Management (AHM) curriculum certificate—HFHP, 2001
• American College of Radiology Ultrasound Accreditation—Health First Diagnostic Center, 2001
• Four-year Florida Medical Association re-accreditation—HRMC Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program, 2001
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) re-accreditation—Health First Sleep Disorders Center, 2000

Awards, recognitions and other accomplishments

• Health First Health Plans named best in Florida for quality by U.S. News & World Reports and National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2007
• Health First Medicare Plans ranked among America's Best Health Plans by U.S. News & World Reports and National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2006
• Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety from HealthGrades—CCH, HRMC, and PBCH, 2005 
• Health First ranked as a Top 100 Integrated Health Network by Verispan, 2005
• HRMC named one of the nation's 100 Top cardiovascular hospitals by Solucient, Inc., 2004
• HRMC received Health Grades Distinguished Hospital Award for Excellence in Patient Safety, 2004
• CCH featured in Modern Healthcare for Sodexho Spirit of Excellence award, 2003
• HRMC listed in Money Magazine as one of "America's Top Hospitals" for interventional cardiology and stroke, 2003
• Health First ranked 11th in the American Society for Training & Development's (ASTD) 2003 BEST Awards Program, 2003
• Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce names Health First Health Plans Business of the Year "100 or more employees", 2003
• National Research Corporation names HRMC 2003 Consumer Choice Award winner
• PBCH Emergency Department patient satisfaction ranked in top three percent nationwide, 2003
• HRMC and PBCH awarded "Nursing Magnet Status" by American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2003
• The Community Service Council of Brevard County names Health First Private Duty the 2003 Business of the Year
• Radiation Oncology Department was awarded the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Team Spirit award at the annual "Relay for Life" in 2003
• Health First Diagnostic Center has received recognition from H.O.P.E. and Embraced programs for their participation in local community services
• CCH Surgical Services associates were the fifth-place winners in the Best Nursing Team contest sponsored by the Advance for Nurses magazine, 2003
• Health First Diabetes Self-Management Education Program was granted a three-year recognition extension from the American Diabetes Association, 2003
• Health First was named Employer of the Year by The Rollins College Brevard Campus, 2003
• Health First was awarded the silver eHealthcare Leadership Award by the Chicago-based Forum for Healthcare Strategists, 2003
• Radiation Oncology received recognition from Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. for their sponsorship and organization of the annual "Run for the Light 5K and 10K Race" in 2003
• HRMC received the Hospital of Distinction award from the University of Florida Tissue Bank, 2002
• Health First was placed in the Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks by SMG Marketing Group, 2002
• HFHP Quality Management Department received the Child/Adolescent Immunization award from the American Association of Health Plans, 2001
• HRMC received the National Research Council’s (NRC) Consumer Choice Award, 2001
• H.O.P.E. was featured in the Report to the Nation, which was given to President George W. Bush, 2001
• Health First was selected as a 2001 Pathfinder winner by McKessonHBOC and the Amherst Product Group, 2001
• HRMC received the Florida Children’s Forum 4^th Annual Business Award, 2001
• CCH received the Florida Civil Rights Community Organization Advocacy Award from the Florida Commission on Human Relations, 2001
• HFHP is the recipient of The Florida 100 Business Award given by the University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting and the Warrington College of Business, 2001
• Health First IT Department was chosen as a Best Practices award winner at the Kronos Conference, 2000
• Pro-Health & Fitness Center in Merritt Island received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Medical Fitness Association (MFA), 2000
• HRMC was named one of the Top 100 Hospitals for cardiovascular services by Solucient, Inc., 2000

Charity care

In 2003, Health First spent $81 million in charity care.