HCA Florida Blake Hospital receives 2025 patient safety excellence award from Healthgrades
HCA Florida Blake Hospital proudly announces its recognition as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, which places Blake among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. This is the second consecutive year Blake has been honored with this award.
“At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, patient safety is at the heart of everything we do, and this award reaffirms our mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our community,” said Sanjiv Tewari, MD, chief medical officer at HCA Florida Blake Hospital. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses and entire care team in prioritizing safety, implementing best practices and continuously striving for excellence.”
To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings.
From 2021-2023, 173,280 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals, with four patient safety indicators accounting for nearly 76% of these incidents.* The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
- In-hospital falls resulting in fracture (54% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (approximately 55% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (approximately 69% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (72% less likely)
“As a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, HCA Florida Blake Hospital consistently puts the well-being of their patients and staff at the forefront, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Debra Gradick, MD FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades. “We commend HCA Florida Blake Hospital for providing consistently exceptional care while preventing serious injuries, giving patients their best chance of a seamless recovery.”
Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else. Consumers can visit healthgrades.com for guidance on how to find safe, high quality care in 2025.
The Patient Safety Excellence Award is the latest in a series of accolades for Blake. Healthgrades also recognized Blake as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for surgical care, and Netsmart Technologies Inc. recognized Blake as one of the top 10% of inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) in the United States. See a list of all our current accolades here.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2024.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards Methodology.