Quality Cardiothoracic Care in Central Florida

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Published Feb 9, 2026

On Florida’s Space Coast, a culture shaped by aerospace engineering and precision has translated into a high-performing cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery program serving a complex, aging population. At Health First in Brevard County, thoracic and cardiac surgical care is built on rigorous outcomes tracking, early adoption of minimally invasive techniques, and a deeply collaborative clinical model.

The program established Central Florida’s first minimally invasive heart surgery service and has grown into one of the region’s highest-volume cardiothoracic practices. Surgical performance is benchmarked through national data submission to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, with continuous monitoring of key quality metrics including complication rates, ventilator times, transfusion utilization, and postoperative recovery. STS three-star ratings for coronary bypass and complex valve procedures reflect a sustained focus on evidence-based care and accountability.

Thoracic surgery at Health First is distinguished by more than a decade of robotic experience. The da Vinci platform has been used for all lung resections for over 12 years, enabling minimally invasive approaches associated with shorter hospital stays, faster functional recovery, and expanded surgical eligibility for elderly and high-risk patients. Robotic capabilities continue to extend across the cardiothoracic spectrum, including advanced electrophysiology-adjacent procedures and surgical strategies for atrial fibrillation management and stroke risk reduction.

Care delivery is organized around a multidisciplinary, APP-centric team structure that emphasizes continuity across the entire surgical episode. Surgeons, advanced practice providers, electrophysiologists, anesthesiologists, and specialty teams collaborate through structured case discussions and daily communication, allowing individualized operative planning for patients with significant comorbid disease—many well into their eighth and ninth decades of life.

By pairing robotic thoracic surgery, STS-verified outcomes, and an integrated team-based model, Health First demonstrates that high-level thoracic surgical care can thrive in a community setting—without compromising complexity, quality, or innovation.