JFK Hospital earns spot among America's 250 Best Hospitals
Atlantis, FL — HCA Florida JFK Hospital announced today that it has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, the number one site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects HCA Florida JFK Hospital’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical performance for the third year in a row.
In addition to this distinction for overall clinical care, HCA Florida JFK Hospital has been recognized for its exceptional patient outcomes in key service areas, including vascular surgery, orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, joint replacement, neurosciences, stroke care, heart failure, pulmonary care, colorectal surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. These accolades further underscore HCA Florida JFK Hospital’s dedication to delivering the highest quality care to every patient, year after year.
“Being named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals is a remarkable honor and a testament to the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and caregivers,” said Ken West, chief executive officer of HCA Florida JFK Hospital. “As we celebrate our 60th year of caring for this community, this recognition reflects not only our long-standing legacy of excellence but also our ongoing commitment to innovation. From investing in advanced technology to strengthening our quality and safety practices, we remain focused on delivering exceptional, compassionate care to every patient who entrusts us with their health.”
HCA Florida JFK Hospital’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
Healthgrades’ analysis found that outcomes vary widely between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing facilities—and the gap is getting bigger. In fact, if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America’s 250 Best, an average of 211,370 lives could have been saved during the 2022–2024 study period.* These findings illustrate the importance of choosing a facility with an established record of superior clinical outcomes.
“This year's America’s Best Hospitals list gives patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “Patients can feel confident in their decision to seek care at HCA Florida JFK Hospital, an organization that is setting the standard for clinical excellence nationwide.”
With care variation on the rise, consumers must find and select a top-rated hospital to maximize their chances of a successful outcome. Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ America’s Best Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the national leaders in clinical excellence.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.