HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Recognized as Top Hospital in Multiple Clinical Specialties
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital has announced it received an outstanding 10 Best Specialty Awards from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. For 2025, Healthgrades ranks HCA Florida North Florida Hospital among the nation’s 50 best hospitals for vascular surgery and surgical care, and among the 100 best hospitals in the nation for cardiac care, critical care, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, spine surgery, stroke care, gastrointestinal care and GI surgery.
Healthgrades ranks HCA Florida North Florida Hospital No. 1 in the state for GI surgery; No. 2 in the state for orthopedic surgery and GI care; No. 3 for neurosciences, GI medical treatment, stroke care and surgical care; No. 4 in the state for critical care, joint replacement and vascular surgery, and No. 5 for cardiac care and spine surgery. HCA Florida North Florida was also named among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall orthopedic services, joint replacement and spine surgery. A full list of the 2025 Healthgrades awards in multiple specialties received by HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is at the end of this news release.
These achievements place HCA Florida North Florida 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.
“At HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, our unwavering commitment to providing high quality specialty care is at the heart of everything we do,” said C. Eric Lawson, chief executive officer of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. “Our recent recognition by Healthgrades is a testament to our comprehensive efforts in enhancing patient care, driven by strategic investments, innovative processes and the relentless dedication of our leadership team, physicians and colleagues. We have implemented cutting-edge technology and fostered a culture of excellence throughout our facility, ensuring that every patient receives the best possible care. Our team’s focus on continuous improvement and collaboration has been pivotal in achieving these awards, reflecting our promise to our community to deliver exceptional healthcare services.”
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. 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 North Florida Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac care, pulmonary care, and spine, orthopedic and other surgeries,” 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 North Florida Hospital sets 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.*