HCA Florida Ocala Hospital recognized as the state's top hospital for orthopedic surgery, spine surgery and vascular surgery

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital announced today it has been ranked the No. 1 Florida hospital for orthopedic surgery, spine surgery and vascular surgery, and No. 2 for joint replacement, by Healthgrades, the top online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

For 2026, Healthgrades also recognized HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital as among America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ for vascular surgery for the fifth year in a row (2022-2026), and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for orthopedic surgery (2014-2026), joint replacement (2020-2026), spine surgery (2013-2026) and prostate surgery (2024-2026). A complete list of Healthgrades 2026 awards and recognitions for HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital is below.

“As the top-performing hospital in the state in several surgical specialties, we are grateful for this national recognition of our exceptional team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care,” said HCA Florida Ocala Hospital CEO Alan Keesee. “The range of our team’s achievements recognized by Healthgrades further affirm HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital’s expertise in multiple areas of specialty care and underscore our hospital’s longstanding commitment to our community.”

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion 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 Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including orthopedic, spine, vascular and joint replacement surgery 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 Ocala Hospital:

Best Specialty

• One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ for 14 Years in a Row (2013-2026)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

State Ranking

• No. 1 in FL for Orthopedic Surgery in 2026
• No. 1 in FL for Spine Surgery in 2026
• No. 1 in FL for Vascular Surgery in 2026
• No. 2 in FL for Joint Replacement in 2026

Cardiac

• 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 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ for 14 Years in a Row (2013-2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 10 Years in a Row (2017-2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 14 Years in a Row (2013-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 14 Years in a Row (2013-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 11 Years in a Row (2016-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 10 Years in a Row (2017-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 22 Years in a Row (2005-2026)

Pulmonary

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 10 Years in a Row (2017-2026)

Vascular

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)

Gastrointestinal

• Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 9 Years in a Row (2018-2026)

Critical Care

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)

Outpatient

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Joint Replacement in 2026
• Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement in 2026