HCA Florida St. Lucie named #1 in FL for joint replacement in 2026 by Healthgrades
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital’s new recognitions are two Specialty Excellence Awards, which place the hospital among the top 5 percent nationwide for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is also five-star rated for eleven services, including Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture Treatment, Treatment of Heart Attack, Treatment of Heart Failure, Pacemaker Procedures, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Treatment of Sepsis and Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations.
In addition to these national honors, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital was ranked #1 in Florida for Joint Replacement, further affirming the hospital’s status as a premier destination for specialty care.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in Orthopedics and other specialties,” said Corey Lovelace, chief executive officer of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. “For over 40 years, our community has trusted our team not only for clinical expertise but for the compassionate care we provide. To deliver excellence for years to come, we’re proud to invest in 35 new Med Surg beds, a state-of-the-art NICU and advanced Women’s Care area opening soon, and a 661-space parking garage coming this spring.”
HCA Florida St. Lucie 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, including Orthopedic Care. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
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.*
“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. Lucie Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including Orthopedics, Cardiac Care and Critical Care.”
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. View the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.