Great news for Fort Worth’s health care community: Texas Health Fort Worth has earned the Gold Level Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), a prestigious recognition that highlights the hospital’s commitment to excellence in life-saving care.

The ELSO Award is one of the most respected honors in the field of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) — a critical, highly specialized form of life support used for patients whose heart or lungs are too ill to function on their own. Achieving Gold Level status signals that a medical center has demonstrated outstanding performance, rigorous protocols, and a dedicated team capable of delivering this complex care at the highest standard.

For Fort Worth residents, this recognition is a meaningful reminder that world-class medical expertise is available right in their own community. Patients and families facing serious cardiac or respiratory crises can take comfort knowing that Texas Health Fort Worth has been formally recognized by an international organization for the quality of its life support capabilities.

The ELSO Award program evaluates hospitals on a range of criteria, and earning the Gold Level — one of the program’s top distinctions — reflects sustained dedication from the physicians, nurses, perfusionists, and support staff who work together to care for the most critically ill patients. It is a testament to the teamwork and professionalism that define the hospital’s culture.

This achievement adds to the strong reputation Texas Health Fort Worth has built as a leading medical institution serving Tarrant County and the broader North Texas region. As the hospital continues to invest in specialized care and clinical excellence, this Gold Level honor stands as a proud milestone for the entire Fort Worth community.

Sources: The Business Press