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16-year-old dies after being found shot in the head in Boynton Beach
The last time Charles Morris Jr. spoke to his mother, he told her he was going fishing, according to police. Then she heard from his friend that he had been robbed and possibly shot. The 16-year-old was found Wednesday in Boynton Beach with a gunshot wound to the head, police said in a release. He died in the hospital Friday morning. Boynton Beach Police officers were responding to a traffic crash around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when Morris Jr.'s father flagged them down and told them his son had just been shot, according to the release. The father had heard this from Morris Jr.'s mother, who had just heard from his friend. The friend told her that Morris Jr. had been robbed and that he had heard gunshots after the robbery took place. Officers then spoke to Morris Jr.'s mother, who said her son had told her he was going fishing nearby. While police officers were trying to locate Morris Jr. using his phone number, they got a 911 call about a shooting in the Preserve at Boynton Beach community. Police officers searched the community and found Morris Jr. on the ground in a vacant house in the 1700 block of Northeast 6th Street, according to the release. Boynton Beach Fire Rescue took him to Delray Medical Center. He was pronounced dead a little before 11 a.m. Friday morning. The release did not say whether any suspects have been identified. Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information should contact Detective Vargas by emailing VargasA@ or by calling 561-742-6163.
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07-05-2025
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5 Palm Beach County hospitals sue Leapfrog Group that failed them: What the surveys found
WEST PALM BEACH — Five hospitals in Palm Beach County have accused a national hospital watchdog group of publishing deceptive safety grades and steering patients toward riskier facilities. Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center — all owned by the health care company Tenet — sued the nonprofit Leapfrog Group in April. Tenet's attorneys say Leapfrog gave failing marks for critical safety measures without supporting data, relying instead on assumed worst-case scenarios when public information was unavailable. They argue that the misleading grades harmed their reputations, diverted patients to other facilities and potentially put lives at risk. Go deeper: A national hospital-rating org failed five Palm Beach County hospitals. Now they're suing. Leapfrog, cited by patients and insurers alike, said its ratings are based on data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Its attorneys say the grades reflect real, documented problems at the hospitals, including high rates of infection, patient injuries and poor communication. Here's a closer look at each Palm Beach County hospital and the allegations against them by the Leapfrog Group Delray Medical Center Tenet's attorneys say Delray Medical Center, a 536-bed hospital and Level I Trauma Center for adults and children, has long been recognized for its cardiac and stroke care. It was named a Florida Resuscitation Center of Excellence in 2025, meeting about 15 state criteria for emergency and cardiac care, including intensive neurological monitoring and strong partnerships with EMS services. Leapfrog gave Delray Medical Center an "F" grade for the fall of 2024. The nonprofit said Delray performed significantly worse than the national average in critical safety measures, including bloodstream infections, surgical-site infections after colon surgery, and sepsis after surgery. Leapfrog said patient surveys also show that Delray Medical falls well below average in communication with doctors, nurses and staff. Good Samaritan Medical Center Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach County's oldest hospital, specializes in oncology services and complex surgical care. Equipped with 333 beds, the West Palm Beach institution has served the community for more than a century and, according to its attorneys, is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. Leapfrog gave Good Samaritan a "D" grade for the fall of 2024. According to Leapfrog, Good Samaritan has a higher-than-average rate of urinary tract infections, surgical-site infections after colon surgery and incidents involving patient falls and injuries. Patient communication scores at the hospital are also significantly lower than the national average. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a 199-bed facility known for cardiovascular and pulmonary care, has received multiple national awards for clinical excellence. But Leapfrog maintains that Palm Beach Gardens had the worst performance of the five hospitals when it comes to harmful events. It gave Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center an "F" grade for the fall of 2024. The group points to high rates of sepsis after surgery, surgical wounds reopening and serious bed sores. Like the others, Palm Beach Gardens also scored poorly in patient communication metrics. St. Mary's Medical Center St. Mary's Medical Center, a 413-bed hospital in West Palm Beach that operates the region's only children's hospital and Level I pediatric trauma center, is nationally accredited for its trauma, brain-injury and maternity-care programs. Leapfrog gave St. Mary's a "D" grade for the fall of 2024. The nonprofit said St. Mary's performed worse than the national average in rates of urinary tract infections and patient falls and injuries. The hospital also fell below national benchmarks in how well staff communicated with patients about their care and medications. West Boca Medical Center West Boca Medical Center, a 195-bed hospital focusing on women's and children's health and outfitted with a neonatal intensive care unit, has been recognized for its maternity and gastrointestinal services. Leapfrog gave West Boca an "F" grade for the fall of 2024. Leapfrog said West Boca has higher rates of MRSA infections, bloodstream infections and surgical-site infections following colon surgery compared to national averages. Patients also reported lower satisfaction with communication from the hospital staff. Hannah Phillips is a journalist covering public safety and criminal justice at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at hphillips@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County hospitals sue Leapfrog Group after failed ratings
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19-03-2025
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Boynton man who suffered heart attack, stroke thanks crew that saved his life
BOYNTON BEACH — Annette Boyles woke up at 5 a.m. that day in May 2023 and knew that something was wrong. Her husband, Kenny, 75, had not been feeling well for a week. When he woke her early that morning, his breathing wasn't right. He fell out of bed with weakness on the right side of his body. "His phone was laying right there where we keep it," recalled Annette, 73. "I dialed 911 right away." She was later told that Kenny had suffered a stroke and a heart attack at the same time, a rare double-medical incident. First responders arrived to their home in Briny Breezes and quickly prepared Kenny for transportation to a hospital. "Where do you want us to take him?" they asked. Annette didn't know. As snowbirds, they had never needed to go to a hospital here in South Florida. So the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue crew selected Delray Medical Center, knowing that the facility had a comprehensive stroke center on-site, with hopes of getting Kenny the best care possible. "The rest is history," she said. The Palm Beach Health Network, Delray Medical's parent company, celebrated that performance at its January "Call of the Quarter," presenting the Boynton Beach first responders with plaques honoring their speed and professionalism that helped to save Kenny's life. The Boyles were present, as well as the Delray Medical staff. The team that answered the call included Capt. Kevin Reddoch, Lt. Brian Jennings, Firefighter-Office of Emergency Services Adam Turey, Firefighter II Jonathan McMahon, Firefighter Kevin Duane and Firefighter/Paramedic Daniel Delahunty. Today, Kenny can't quite say all the words he has on his mind, and he sports a cane, now. But by and large, he's healthy and has recovered from a situation that often ends tragically. "Every time a patient shows up like that at the E.R., their risk to pass away is 40 to 50%," Dr. Dennys Reyes, the neurointerventionalist involved in Kenny's care, said at the gathering Jan. 13. "It's pretty high. So then, approximately 20% of patients do well." Kenny is in that 20% category. His smile and gratitude toward the first responders and doctors was clear in an emotional reunion — this time under far more cheerful circumstances. Despite the harrowing experience, the Boyles were more than happy to leave their home in West Virginia when given the chance to be present at Boynton Beach Fire Rescue as the first responders were recognized. Fire Chief Hugh Bruder was present as his team was honored, appreciating a moment of celebration and good fortune in a job fraught with stress and the unknown. "It's extremely special," Bruder said. "I've been doing this job for 45 years. And what I see is, the vast majority of times, patients don't even survive us taking them to the hospital. And it isn't because of lack of equipment. It's not because of lack of training. It's because sometimes things are meant to be the way they're meant to be." Chief Bruder continued: "There's an old saying that says, 'You can be the best. You can get there faster than anybody else. You can treat the patient according to protocol. You can do everything right. And the patient still dies.' At the end of the day, we just go and we do the best that we can. The key for us, as an emergency response team, is trying to make a difference in someone's lives." Kenny and Annette have been married for 52 years and glad to have each other as he continues to heal. "We're 18 months out," Annette said. "It's been challenging. Our life is a whole lot different now. But we are a team. We started dating when we were very young, and our team will continue to get better." While speaking to those on hand Jan. 13, Annette turned and addressed the team of first responders. "My nursing background allows me to know how important you guys are," she said to them. "And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts." Alex Peterman covers high school sports for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Heart attack, stroke victim thanks first responders who saved his life
