Annual list of America’s Best Hospitals includes one in the 50 Best and three in the 100 Best Hospitals
February 2, 2026 – HCA Florida Healthcare announced today 14 of its hospitals were named America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades, placing them in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital earned a place among America’s Top 50 Hospitals, one of Healthgrades’ most distinctive accolades. Three additional hospitals ranked in the Top 100, underscoring the statewide network’s strength and consistency in patient outcomes.
As a part of America’s Best 250 Hospitals, these Florida hospitals represent the top tier of clinical performance across the country, according to Healthgrades’ outcome-based methodology:
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital (Top 100)
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
- HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
- HCA Florida JFK Hospital
- HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (Top 50)
- HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
- HCA Florida Largo Hospital (Top 100)
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital
- HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
- HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
- HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital (Top 100)
- HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
- HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
These facilities joined 30 other HCA Healthcare facilities across the country named among America’s 250 Best, including a total of three HCA Healthcare hospitals on America’s 50 Best and 15 on America’s 100 Best Hospitals lists. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare facilities earned more than 90 “America’s Best Specialty” awards for key service lines including Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Joint Replacement and Orthopedics—further reinforcing the network’s commitment to achieving quality outcomes.
To determine America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026, Healthgrades evaluated patient outcomes using risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
According to Healthgrades, this America’s Best Hospitals list provides patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently. “Patients can feel confident in their decision to seek care at HCA Florida Healthcare, an organization that is setting the standard for clinical excellence nationwide,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades.
To see each hospital’s rankings and awards, please visit the Healthgrades website.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated care sites, 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 HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
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