Larkin Community Hospital Earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

Twenty-Six High School Students from Fourteen South Florida Schools Participate in a Day of Career Exploration, Mentorship, and Hands-On Healthcare Experiences

Larkin Health System is proud to announce that both Larkin Community Hospital South Miami and Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus have earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2026.

Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus is proud to announce it has earned an overall 4-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare’s Care Compare. This national recognition reflects strong performance across multiple measures of quality and patient experience, underscoring the hospital’s ongoing commitment to excellence in patient care

South Miami, FL — Larkin Community Hospital has been officially designated a Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital (BHTH) by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), a distinction held by only five hospitals statewide. This recognition underscores Larkin’s leadership in expanding access to high-quality behavioral health care while training the next generation of mental health professionals.

At Larkin Community Hospital, our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care has once again been recognized on a national level. We are proud to announce that Larkin Community Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Core Hip and Knee Replacement — a prestigious certification that reflects our dedication to excellence in orthopedic surgery.

We are on our second week of National Nutrition Month®, and for this week’s bulletin we want to focus on three specific functional foods and how we can incorporate them in our diets.

Fresh vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, fish, nuts and seeds are the foundation of Lebanese cuisine. Lebanese dishes, including hummus, are made from fresh ingredients that are naturally low unhealthy fats.

By Emily Ackerberg, Dietetic Intern

Have you ever considered that your food could be the reason you feel depressed, forgetful, or just in an overall funky headspace? If you haven’t, read on! Being deficient in a few very common nutrients can have an incredible impact on our mood and brain function. We are here to ...

National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Larkin Community Hospital's dietetic interns join this excellent campaign and organized an event at main campus in South Miami. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.