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12/02/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2024 10:09

Healthgrades Awards HCA Florida Capital Hospital Five Stars for Cardiac Care, Critical Care, GI Care, Orthopedic Care, and Vascular Care

HCA Florida Capital Hospital announced it has received several awards for cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal care, and orthopedic care from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

These achievements place HCA Florida Capital Hospital in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care in Florida and nationwide, and reflect the organization's commitment to delivering exceptional care year-after-year.

Cardiac
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)

Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2022-2025)

Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 6 Years in a Row (2020-2025)

Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 8 Years in a Row (2018-2025)

Vascular
Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Surgery in 2025

Gastrointestinal
Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2025

Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025)

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)

Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025)

Outpatient
Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement in 2025

"I'm very proud of our colleagues and physicians," said Chris Mosley, chief executive officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. "Our focus is on providing high quality care, as well as a great patient experience. These five-star recognitions from Healthgrades indicate that we are focusing in the right areas. I am honored to work alongside such skilled, compassionate caregivers."

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

"Healthgrades commends HCA Florida Capital Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes," said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. "The leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence at HCA Florida Capital Hospital set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide."

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades' 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*

Consumers can visit healthgrades to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.