HCA Florida St Petersburg and Pasadena Hospitals earn Healthgrades Five-Star Awards for excellence in care
St. Petersburg, FL — HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital and HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital are proud to announce recognition from Healthgrades, a resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, with multiple Five-Star Awards for outstanding clinical outcomes.
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital received distinctions in:
- Cardiac Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2025–2026) - Gastrointestinal Care
Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 6 Years in a Row (2021–2026) - Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 4 Years in a Row (2023–2026)
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2026
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital earned recognition for:
- Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement in 2026
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2026 - Gastrointestinal Care
Five-Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries in 2026
These awards reflect both hospitals’ commitment to delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care to the communities they serve. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance based on objective clinical outcomes, placing these facilities among the top performers nationally.
"We are honored to receive these recognitions from Healthgrades," said Kurtis Kuykendall, vice president of quality, HCA Florida Pasadena and St. Petersburg Hospitals. "These achievements are a testament to the dedication of our physicians, nurses and care teams who work tirelessly to provide exceptional care for every patient, every time."
St. Petersburg and Pasadena 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 the top hospitals in key specialty areas.
“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 St. Petersburg Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas.”