HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Earns 43 Healthgrades Awards

Ocala, FL – HCA Florida Ocala Hospital announced today that it is one of America’s 50 Hospitals for Vascular Surgery and Surgical Care. Additionally, it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery and Prostate Surgeries, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Healthgrades identified the 100 Best hospitals for 16 of the most common specialty care areas – recipient hospitals represent the Top 2% of hospitals for each specialty. This distinction, along with numerous other accolades from Healthgrades including: 

Best Specialty

• One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 11 Years in a Row (2014-2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ for 12 Years in a Row (2013-2024)
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries™ in 2024

Cardiac

• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Orthopedics

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 11 Years in a Row (2014-2024)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 6 Years in a Row (2019-2024)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ for 12 Years in a Row (2013-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 8 Years in a Row (2017-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 12 Years in a Row (2013-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 11 Years in a Row (2014-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 6 Years in a Row (2019-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 12 Years in a Row (2013-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 11 Years in a Row (2014-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 9 Years in a Row (2016-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 8 Years in a Row (2017-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Back Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 20 Years in a Row (2005-2024)

Pulmonary

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 8 Years in a Row (2017-2024)

Vascular

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Repair of Abdominal Aorta for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Gastrointestinal

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024)

Critical Care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Critical Care Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Surgical Excellence

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care  Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for  Surgical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for  Surgical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024) 

These designations reflect HCA Florida Ocala Hospital’s outstanding clinical performance and distinguishes it as one of the country’s leading hospitals. 

“The team of healthcare providers at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital strive every day to provide the very best possible outcomes for our community,” said Alan Keesee, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital CEO. “These designations signal to Marion County that HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is the healthcare choice for our neighbors and we will continue to put patients first.” 

Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, the Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, the Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.  

The 2024 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 among America’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery and Prostate Surgeries have, on average, a 63.5% lower risk of experiencing a complication than if treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.* 

“Healthgrades congratulates HCA Florida Ocala Hospital for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “As health systems nationwide endeavor to elevate the quality of care, these elite facilities provide a roadmap for success. We commend HCA Florida Ocala Hospital for their dedication to excellence in patient care.” 

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 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.