Melbourne, FL (January 9, 2004) -- Holmes Regional Medical Center was recently listed in Money Magazine as one of "America's Top Hospitals" for interventional cardiology procedures and stroke.

According to HealthGrades, a healthcare rating and advisory services company, Holmes Regional Medical Center was one of the top-rated facilities based on volume, quality measures, mortality and complication rates.

"We are thrilled to have been listed in Money Magazine as one of the top hospitals in the United States," said Chris Kennedy, Holmes Regional Medical Center president. "This type of healthcare data for interventional cardiology and stroke is a valuable tool for healthcare consumers."

Using Medicare data, HealthGrades rated more than 20 common medical conditions at 5,000 hospitals across the U.S.

For more information, contact Lisa Crites, Health First media relations specialist at (321) 434-4364.