Healthgrades awards five stars in critical care, cardiac care, GI surgery and orthopedic care to HCA Florida Lake City Hospital

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital announced today it has received several awards for cardiac, critical, gastrointestinal and outpatient care from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. For 2025, Healthgrades also ranks HCA Florida Lake City Hospital among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence and Outpatient Joint Replacement for the second year in a row. 

2025 Healthgrades Awards by category:

Cardiac

• Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025)

 Gastrointestinal

• Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025) 

Critical Care

• Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2021-2025)
• Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies for 4 Years in a Row (2022-2025) 

Outpatient

• Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025) 

These achievements place HCA Florida Lake City 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. 

"Positive patient outcomes are our top priority,” said Jill Adams, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. “We have proactively implemented training and guidelines to ensure our patients are provided the highest quality of care, and our team consistently demonstrates the highest levels of professionalism and compassion.” 

HCA Florida Lake City 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 Lake City 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 Lake City 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.