Healthgrades recognizes HCA Florida JFK Hospital as a Top Hospital for Specialty Care
JFK Hospital received numerous accolades for clinical excellence, placing them among the nation's top 5% in multiple specialties.
Atlantis, FL – HCA Florida JFK Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among JFK Hospital’s distinctions are several specialty excellence awards, placing the hospital among the nations’ top 5% for surgical care, spine surgery and overall orthopedic services and among the nation’s top 10% for cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac services, pulmonary services, coronary intervention and treatment of stroke. The hospital was also rated five stars for 18 services including colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, treatment of sepsis, respiratory failure and diabetic emergencies.
In addition to these national recognitions, JFK Hospital was ranked #4 in Florida for orthopedic and spine surgery. These achievements place the hospital in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide and reflect the organization’s commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.
“These distinguished awards are a reflection of the exceptional skill and dedication of our medical staff and clinical teams, who continually go above and beyond for our patients,” said Ken West, Chief Executive Officer at HCA Florida JFK Hospital. “We are proud to provide our community with high-quality, compassionate care.”
JFK 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.
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.*
“Healthgrades commends JFK Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac, vascular, spine and orthopedic surgeries,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “JFK Hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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