HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals Recognized with 73 Clinical Achievements
Jacksonville, Florida – November 13, 2024 – HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals have achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
Among HCA Florida Memorial Hospital’s distinctions are 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards for:
- Critical Care
- Joint Replacement
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Stroke Care
- Surgical Care
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital also received 13 five-star ratings for:
- Carotid Surgery
- Defibrillator Procedures
- Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- Hip Fracture Treatment
- Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
- Pacemaker Procedures
- Total Knee Replacement
- Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies
- Treatment of GI Bleed
- Treatment of Heart Failure
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure
- Treatment of Sepsis
- Treatment of Stroke
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is also one of America’s 100 best hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for three years in a row, while it was also named to the top 10% in the nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for three years in a row, and named among the top 10% in the nation for Joint Replacement for three years in a row, and named to the top 10% in the nation for Critical Care for three years in a row, among the top 10% in the nation for Surgical Care and among the top 10% in the nation for Treatment of Stroke.
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital achieved 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards for:
- Critical Care
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Neurosciences
- Outpatient Prostate
- Pulmonary Care
- Stroke Care
- Surgical Care
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital also received 15 five-star ratings for:
- Carotid Surgery
- Colorectal Surgeries
- Cranial Neurosurgery
- Hip Fracture Treatment
- Outpatient Prostate Excellence
- Pacemaker Procedures
- Treatment of Bowel Obstruction
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies
- Treatment of GI Bleed
- Treatment of Heart Failure
- Treatment of Pneumonia
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure
- Treatment of Sepsis
- Treatment of Stroke
This is the fourth consecutive year that HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 best hospitals for Pulmonary Care, Stroke Care and Critical Care, and the second consecutive year for Gastrointestinal Care and Gastrointestinal Surgery. It is also the second consecutive year that HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s 50 best hospitals for Surgical Care. Alongside these national recognitions, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital was ranked #2 in Florida for Critical Care, Neurosciences and Stroke Care.
These achievements place both HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide and reflect the organization’s commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.
“We are proud to receive recognition for our exceptional specialty services," said Chad Patrick, CEO of HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. "At HCA Florida Healthcare, providing high-quality care in every patient interaction is our top priority, and we remain committed to excellence as we continue serving our community.”
“Our ongoing recognition by Healthgrades is a significant achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our physicians, nurses and care teams,” said Reed Hammond, CEO of HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. “These accomplishments reflect the unwavering commitment to excellence each member of our team brings every day. Our top priority and commitment are to provide safe, quality, compassionate care to every patient, every time,” said Hammond.
HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals’ achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated 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 Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “HCA Florida Healthcare’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.
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About HCA Florida Healthcare in Jacksonville
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 500 affiliated sites of care. It is a collaborative network connecting approximately 11,000 physicians, 49 hospitals, over 50 urgent care centers and more than 350 physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms. In Jacksonville, HCA Florida Healthcare Memorial Hospital and HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital are part of this network of personalized care. Both are full service, acute care, Level II trauma hospitals fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and both are ranked as one of the best hospitals in the country for heart, lung, and surgical care. For more information about services, facilities and physicians, please visit www.hcafloridahealthcare.com.
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