Recognized for excellence: HCA Florida Largo Hospital ranked among America's Best Hospitals

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is one America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care and One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke and Critical Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades today. These were among the 27 specialty accolades Largo Hospital earned for outstanding clinical performance.

“We are proud of our physicians, nurses, therapists and other hospital colleagues who consistently deliver great patient outcomes, and we are appreciative of Healthgrades for their work in analyzing hospital data to recognize top performers,” said Sebastian Strom, M.D., chief executive officer at HCA Florida Largo Hospital.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify top hospitals in key specialty areas.

Largo Hospital quality recognitions include:

Best specialty

• One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ in 2026

• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)

Cardiac

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures in 2026

Critical care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)

• 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)

Gastrointestinal

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026

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

Neurosciences

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award® for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award® for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award® for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

• Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)

Orthopedics

• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)

• Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery in 2026

Pulmonary

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026) 

Surgical care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Vascular

• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 3 years in a Row (2024-2026)

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.