Highest-Rated Program for Heart Surgery

The UF Health Heart Surgery Program at Halifax Health earned the highest and most distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in aortic valve replacement (AVR) combined with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The three-star rating, places UF Health Heart Surgery at Halifax Health among the elite for AVR+CABG surgery in the United States and Canada.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is a not-for-profit organization that represents more than 7,800 surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest. The Society’s mission is to enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy.

Board Certified and Fellowship Trained

UF Health cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons are board-certified, fellowship-trained experts with over 50 years of combined experience. Located at Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach and Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center of Deltona, they provide advanced surgical care close to home—when it matters most.