HCA Florida Largo Hospital is One of America's 100 Best Hospitals in four specialties

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care, Coronary Intervention, Critical Care and Gastrointestinal Care for 2 years in a row, according to new research released by Healthgrades today.  These were among the 31 specialty accolades Largo Hospital earned for outstanding clinical performance. 

“It’s important for our community to know that they can depend on HCA Florida Largo Hospital for safe, patient-centered care,” said CEO Sebastian Strom, M.D. “I am proud of our team for achieving such recognition as America’s 100 Best Hospitals, placing us in the Top 5% in the Nation.” 

The 2023 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs.  From 2020-2022, patients treated at hospitals America’s 100 Best have, on average, a 63.5% lower risk of experiencing a complication than if treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.* 

Largo Hospital quality recognitions include: 

Best specialty

• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ in 2024
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ in 2024
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ 2 Years in a Row (2023–2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ in 2024 

Cardiac

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Cardiology Services in 2024
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Critical care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Critical Care Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)

Gastrointestinal

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024) 

Neurosciences

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Neurosciences Excellence Award™
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Stroke Care Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Cranial Neurosurgery in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)

Orthopedics

• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Pulmonary

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024) 

Surgical care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care in 2024

Vascular

• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures in 2024

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology