Healthgrades' top hospitals for specialty care include HCA Florida Putnam Hospital

Palatka, Fla. – HCA Florida Putnam Hospital announced today it has received several recognitions for heart, orthopedic, lung, gastrointestinal and diabetes care from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. For the second year in a row, Healthgrades ranks HCA Florida Putnam Hospital among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for coronary interventional procedures and has awarded the hospital the 2025 Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, also for a second year in a row.

2025 Healthgrades Awards by category:

Cardiac

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2025

Orthopedics

• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 7 Years in a Row (2019-2025)

Pulmonary

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for 4 Years in a Row (2022-2025)

Gastrointestinal

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)

Critical Care

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

These achievements place HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care in Florida and nationwide, and reflect the facility’s commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.

“These latest accolades from Healthgrades in multiple disciplines are a testament to the commitment of our team at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital to providing high-quality, compassionate care,” said HCA Florida Putnam Hospital CEO Landon Smith. “Our top priority is ensuring the best outcomes for each patient through our focus on continuous improvement, leveraging the latest technology and building on the strength of our skilled team.”

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 Putnam Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac care and critical care as well as gastrointestinal and orthopedic 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 Putnam 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.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.