Recognition highlights the hospital’s unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and outstanding outcomes
April 17, 2026 – KENDALL, Fla. — HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is proud to announce it has been named one of the nation’s top performing hospitals in the 2026 Modern Healthcare’s 100 Top Hospitals® Powered by Premier program — one of the most prestigious and rigorous independent benchmarking studies in American healthcare.
This recognition places HCA Florida Kendall Hospital among an elite group of hospitals across the United States that demonstrate exceptional performance across a comprehensive set of clinical, operational, and patient experience metrics.
“Being named a top performing hospital in the 100 Top Hospitals® program is a testament to the incredible dedication of every physician, nurse, and team member at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital,” said Ben Harris, CEO of HCA Florida Kendall. “This recognition reflects our daily commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care to the patients and families we are privileged to serve in our community.”
About the 100 Top Hospitals® Program
The Modern Healthcare’s 100 Top Hospitals® Powered by Premier program uses objective, publicly available data to evaluate hospitals across key performance dimensions, including:
- Clinical outcomes — inpatient mortality and complications
- Operational efficiency — length of stay and expense management
- Patient experience — satisfaction scores and care quality
- Financial health — ability to reinvest in care and technology
- Process of care — adherence to evidence-based clinical standards
The rigorous, data-driven methodology ensures that recognition is earned solely on the basis of measurable performance — making this distinction one of the most credible in the industry.
“This achievement would not be possible without the trust our patients place in us every day,” said Carlos Vega, Vice President of Operations of HCA Florida Kendall. “Our clinical teams continuously raise the bar on quality, and this national recognition affirms that the care we deliver is among the very best in the country.”
Committed to the South Florida Community
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has served the greater Miami-Dade community for decades, providing a comprehensive range of services — from emergency and trauma care to advanced surgical and cardiac programs. As part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, the hospital benefits from a vast network of clinical expertise, research, and innovation.
This latest recognition builds on a long record of accolades that reflect HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s consistent pursuit of excellence in patient care.
For more information about HCA Florida Florida Kendall Hospital’s services, quality initiatives, or this recognition, please visit HCA Florida Kendall website or contact the media relations office.
About HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
As a 24/7 acute care facility, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is one of only two adult Level 1 Trauma Centers in Miami-Dade County verified by the American College of Surgeons. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals® for 2026 by Healthgrades. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital boasts a network of over 750 physicians’ specialties. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is ranked by Healthgrades in the Top 100 Best Hospitals in America for Critical Care, Cardiac Care, Prostate Surgery, Gastroenterology, Spine, and Orthopedic Surgery.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit
About Modern Healthcare’s 100 Top Hospitals® Powered by Premier
The 100 Top Hospitals® program, now powered by Premier, Inc., is an annual, independent benchmarking study that identifies the top-performing short-term, acute-care hospitals in the United States. Using objective, publicly available data, the program evaluates hospitals across clinical quality, operational efficiency, patient experience, and financial performance — without requiring hospitals to apply or pay to participate.