Eight HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals recognized in 2023’s America’s 250 Best Hospitals for clinical excellence by Healthgrades, the leading health resource for consumers
January 19, 2023 – HCA Florida Healthcare today announced that seven of its hospitals were named among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This notable achievement places the hospitals in the top five percent nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures.
In fact, two of the eight HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals have been recognized for two or more consecutive years, with HCA Florida Kendall Hospital being named five years in a row. The complete listing of HCA Florida Healthcare facilities includes:
- HCA Florida Kendall Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 100 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023 and recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ for five years in a row, 2019 – 2023
- HCA North Florida Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023
- HCA Florida Ocala Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023
- HCA Florida Osceola Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023
- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023
- HCA Florida Largo Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ for two years in a row, 2022 – 2023
- HCA Florida Trinity Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ in 2023
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital – Recipient of Healthgrades® ‘America’s 250 Best Hospitals’ Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2021-2023)
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals. The analysis revealed significant variation between America’s Best 250 Hospitals and those that did not receive the distinction. If all hospitals performed similarly to America’s 250 Best Hospitals, more than 160,000 lives could have been saved.
In fact, patients treated for heart attack at one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals have, on average, a 21.8% lower risk of dying than if they were treated at other hospitals.
“We’re proud to recognize several of HCA Florida Healthcare’s hospitals in America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Healthgrades’ chief medical officer and head of data science. “These HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals consistently deliver better-than-expected outcomes for the patients in their communities and are setting a high national standard for clinical excellence.”
Visit Healthgrades.com/quality/americas-best-hospitals for an in-depth look at HCA Florida Healthcare’s performance and profile to explore the highest quality care in the state today. Consumers can also visit Healthgrades.com for more information on hospital quality metrics, and access the patient-friendly overview complete methodology here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 570 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms. United as a statewide network in 2021, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and 77,000 colleagues working together to deliver advanced, collaborative care to more than 7.4 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provided nearly $836.6 million in uncompensated care and invested significantly in innovative technologies and facilities across Florida, including the new $360 million state-of-the-art, multi-specialty HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, Fla. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
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