HCA Florida North Florida Hospital announced today that for the fourth year in a row (2023-2026), it has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects HCA Florida North Florida 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 and marking the third year the hospital has received this award.
Today’s announcement follows the announcement last fall that Healthgrades ranked HCA Florida North Florida Hospital No. 1 for GI surgery; No. 2 for surgical care; No. 3 for joint replacement and orthopedic surgery; and No. 4 for GI care and vascular surgery. A full list of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s 2026 awards and recognitions from Healthgrades is at the end of this news release.
“HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is honored by Healthgrades’ recognition of our exceptional team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care,” said HCA Florida North Florida Hospital CEO Gabe Bullaro. “As a top-performing hospital, our focus is always on saving and improving lives, and this recognition underscores our hospital’s longstanding commitment to our community.”
HCA Florida North Florida 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, on average, 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 North Florida Hospital, a hospital that is setting the standard for clinical excellence nationwide.”
Healthgrades 2026 Clinical Achievements, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital:
Best Specialty
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care™ in 2026
- One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
State Ranking
- No. 1 in FL for Gastrointestinal Surgery in 2026
- No. 2 in FL for Surgical Care in 2026
- No. 3 in FL for Joint Replacement in 2026
- No. 3 in FL for Orthopedic Surgery in 2026
- No. 4 in FL for Gastrointestinal Care in 2026
- No. 4 in FL for Vascular Surgery in 2026
Cardiac
- Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
Orthopedics
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Back Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
Neurosciences
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
Pulmonary
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
Vascular
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Peripheral Vascular Bypass for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
Gastrointestinal
- Five-Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
Critical Care
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
Surgical Care
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
Outpatient
- Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Hip Replacement in 2026