BREMERTON – Cardiothoracic surgeons at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton and St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma received three-star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for Aortic Valve Replacement. A three-star rating denotes the highest category for quality.

“This quality award recognizes the excellent collaborative work by our full cardiac surgery team led by our cardiac surgeons and comprised of anesthesiologists, perfusionists, critical care nurses, nurse navigators and advanced clinical practitioners,” said Michael Anderson, chief medical officer of Harrison Medical Center.