HCA Florida North Florida Hospital recognized as the state's top hospital for gastrointestinal surgery, No. 2 for surgical care

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital announced today it received an outstanding 10 America’s Best Specialty Awards from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. For 2026, Healthgrades recognizes HCA Florida North Florida Hospital as among the nation’s 50 best hospitals for surgical care and vascular surgery, and among the 100 best hospitals in the nation for pulmonary care, critical care, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, spine surgery, stroke care, gastrointestinal care and GI surgery.  

Among Florida hospitals ranked, Healthgrades named 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.

HCA Florida North Florida was also named among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for surgical care, critical care, overall orthopedic services, joint replacement, stroke treatment, overall pulmonary services, vascular surgery, overall GI services and gastrointestinal surgery. A full list of the 2026 Healthgrades awards in multiple specialties received by HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is at the end of this news release.

“As a top-performing hospital, we are grateful for this national recognition of our exceptional team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care,” said HCA Florida North Florida Hospital CEO Gabe Bullaro. “The achievements further affirm HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s expertise in multiple areas of specialty care and underscore our hospital’s longstanding commitment to our community.”

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. These evaluations empower patients to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize HCA Florida North Florida Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including surgical care, treatment of stroke, orthopedic surgery and critical care among several other vital areas of care.” 

As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*

Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. 

*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 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.

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