The Investor
29 Jan 2026, 21:40
HCA Healthcare announced that 44 of its hospitals were recognized on Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for 2026, highlighting strong performance in clinical outcomes across multiple specialties. Within this group, three hospitals ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals, placing them in the top 1% nationwide for consistent clinical excellence, while 15 hospitals were named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals, representing the top 2% in the country.
The hospitals ranked in the top 1% are Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina; HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge in Lone Tree, Colorado; and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, Florida. Mission Hospital marked its 11th consecutive year on the America’s 50 Best Hospitals list. HCA Healthcare said the recognition reflects its focus on patient-centered care, teamwork and measurable quality outcomes.
Healthgrades’ rankings are based exclusively on patient outcomes, using risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates derived from publicly available Medicare inpatient data. To qualify, hospitals must demonstrate strong performance across a broad range of conditions and procedures and sustain excellence over multiple years.
Source: Business Wire
The hospitals ranked in the top 1% are Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina; HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge in Lone Tree, Colorado; and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, Florida. Mission Hospital marked its 11th consecutive year on the America’s 50 Best Hospitals list. HCA Healthcare said the recognition reflects its focus on patient-centered care, teamwork and measurable quality outcomes.
Healthgrades’ rankings are based exclusively on patient outcomes, using risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates derived from publicly available Medicare inpatient data. To qualify, hospitals must demonstrate strong performance across a broad range of conditions and procedures and sustain excellence over multiple years.
Source: Business Wire