Hospital recognized for clinical excellence

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital announced it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. The hospital’s distinctions include one of Healthgrades 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, and prostate surgeries. The hospital also earned the surgical care excellence award and was named among the top 10% in the nation for surgical care. Additional distinctions included being rated five stars for treatment of heart failure, pacemaker procedures, carotid surgery, knee replacement, hip replacement, back surgery, gallbladder removal surgery, and treatment of sepsis and diabetic emergencies. 

“Our team is committed to providing the highest quality care, with compassion, for every patient. These awards for excellence in surgical care and five-star treatment are proof of our colleague’s expertise, and dedication to our community,” said Joe Rudisill, CEO of HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. 

The achievements are based on patient outcomes. As part of the 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.