HCA Healthcare East Florida Hospitals Earn National Quality Recognition from Healthgrades
Originally published on December 17, 2025
HCA Healthcare East Florida Division announced in October 2025 that ten of its hospitals received national quality distinctions from Healthgrades, the leading platform Americans use to find doctors and hospitals. The recognitions span surgical care, orthopedic services, cardiac intervention, and specialty procedures across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Treasure Coast markets.
Three hospitals achieved top rankings in Florida for specific service lines. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital ranked number one in the state for surgical care, HCA Florida Palms West Hospital earned the top position for prostate surgery, and HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital placed first for joint replacement procedures in 2026.
Surgical Excellence Across Multiple Service Lines
Five HCA Florida hospitals earned placement among the nation’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and HCA Florida JFK Hospital both achieved this distinction for 2025-2026, while HCA Florida Northwest Hospital and HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital earned recognition for 2026. This performance reflects operational effectiveness in surgical services and consistent quality outcomes.
Orthopedic surgery represented the most frequently recognized service line, with eight hospitals earning 100 Best Hospitals distinctions. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital maintained this status continuously from 2020 through 2026, while HCA Florida Kendall Hospital achieved the same performance from 2022 through 2026. According to Healthcare Financial Management Association, orthopedic services generate significant revenue for hospitals while requiring careful cost management and quality monitoring.
Cardiovascular and Critical Care Recognition
Several hospitals demonstrated excellence in cardiac care and coronary intervention. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital earned recognition among the 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention for 2025-2026. HCA Florida Westside Hospital achieved the coronary intervention distinction from 2024 through 2026.
Critical care recognition extended to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, which maintained 100 Best Hospitals status from 2022 through 2026. Two hospitals—HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and HCA Florida JFK Hospital—earned stroke care distinctions, reflecting capabilities in time-sensitive emergency treatment.
Specialty Surgery Performance
Spine surgery distinctions appeared at five hospitals, with HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and HCA Florida JFK Hospital maintaining multi-year recognition. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital achieved 100 Best Hospitals status for spine surgery from 2024 through 2026.
Vascular surgery recognition went to three facilities. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital earned placement among the 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery continuously from 2021 through 2026—a six-year performance record. Specialty surgery programs require significant capital investment and physician expertise to maintain quality outcomes.
Prostate surgery distinctions extended to three hospitals, with HCA Florida Palms West Hospital achieving Florida’s top ranking. Gastrointestinal care and surgery recognitions appeared at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital.
Quality Measurement and Patient Outcomes
Healthgrades bases its distinctions on analysis of Medicare patient data from 2021 through 2023, representing three-year performance estimates. The methodology examines clinical outcomes, complications, and mortality rates across specific procedures and conditions.
For healthcare organizations, these recognitions reflect both clinical quality and financial performance indicators. Hospitals achieving top rankings typically demonstrate lower complication rates, shorter lengths of stay, and better resource utilization—factors that directly impact Medicare reimbursement under value-based payment models.
Network Impact and Graduate Medical Education
HCA Florida Healthcare operates more than 650 affiliated care sites statewide, including hospitals, physician practices, emergency rooms, and urgent care centers. The network provided over $1 billion in uncompensated care in 2024 and contributed $3.7 million to community organizations.
The system operates 151 Graduate Medical Education programs at 27 hospitals with more than 2,400 residents, making it a significant contributor to Florida’s physician workforce development. Teaching hospitals face unique financial challenges balancing clinical training costs with quality outcomes and patient satisfaction requirements.
Healthcare organizations achieving quality distinctions need financial strategies that support continued clinical excellence while managing operational costs. The James Moore healthcare team helps hospitals and medical groups build sustainable financial models for delivering high-quality patient care. Connect with our healthcare advisors.
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