HCA Florida Northside Hospital named top 10% for critical care
HCA Florida Northside Hospital has earned five-star recognition by Healthgrades in a dozen areas.
St. Petersburg, FL – HCA Florida Northside Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
Northside has earned 5-star ratings in a dozen different services including cardiac, neurosciences, pulmonary, vascular, gastrointestinal and critical care.
"We are a hidden gem in the Pinellas County community, receiving consistent recognition for critical care and delivering exceptional patient outcomes year after year in some of the most lifesaving services,” said Dr. Jabr Hadid, chief medical officer. “We continue to raise the bar on care through research and groundbreaking innovation and are grateful to our colleagues who are committed and passionate about what we do.”
Among the distinctions at Northside are:
- Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures (3 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure (3 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia (2 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Surgery (2 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award (2 years in a row)
- Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care (2 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis (4 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure (3 years in a row)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies (4 years in a row)
Healthgrades are evaluated on patient outcomes including 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.
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.*
“Healthgrades commends HCA Florida Northside Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac, neurosciences, pulmonary, vascular, gastrointestinal and critical care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Northside’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”
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.