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Thursday, March 28, 2024

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital receives 37 Healthgrades Quality Awards

HCA Florida Healthcare announced last week that its hospitals were recognized with over 650 quality awards from Healthgrades, including 37 awards that were received by HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

Healthgrades, a leading marketplace that connects doctors and patients, recognizes high-performing hospitals for their commitment to delivering excellence in patient care and outcomes through three distinct programs, including the five-star recipient rating, America’s Best Specialty Care Awards, and the Specialty Excellence Award.

To identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care as well as certain procedures and conditions, Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country.

According to HCA Florida Healthcare, this year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between hospitals who received a Healthgrades distinction and those that did not receive a distinction.

Over 30 hospitals in the HCA Florida Healthcare family were recognized last week for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality patient care and delivering consistently exceptional outcomes. These hospitals received a total of 673 Healthgrades awards, which is 58 more awards than HCA Florida Healthcare received the previous year.

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital was the recipient of 37 quality awards from the following award groups: Appendectomy, Best Specialty, Cardiac, Critical Care, Gastrointestinal, Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Surgical Care, and Vascular. Those awards include:

  • Appendectomy:
    • Five-Star Recipient for Appendectomy in 2023.
  • Best Specialty:
    • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement for 4 years in a row (2020-2023).
    • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for 10 years in a row (2014-2023).
    • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery for 11 years in a row (2013-2023).
    • One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
    • One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
  • Cardiac:
    • Five-Star recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 3 years in a row (2021-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
  • Critical Care:
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies for 3 years in a row (2021-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
  • Gastrointestinal:
    • Five-Star recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 6 years in a row (2018-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis in 2023.
  • Orthopedics:
    • Five-Star recipient for Back Surgery for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 7 years in a row (2017-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 19 years in a row (2005-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 8 years in a row (2016-2023).
    • Five-Star recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 10 years in a row (2014-2023).
    • Named among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 5 years in a row (2019-2023).
    • Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 10 years in a row (2014-2023).
    • Named among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for 11 years in a row (2013-2023).
    • Named among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 4 years in a row (2020-2023).
    • Named among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 7 years in a row (2017-2023).
    • Named among the Top 5% in the nation for Spine Surgery for 11 years in a row (2013-2023).
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for 5 years in a row (2019-2023).
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award for 10 years in a row (2014-2023).
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award for 11 years in a row (2013-2023).
  • Pulmonary:
    • Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 7 years in a row (2017-2023).
  • Surgical Care:
    • Named among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 Years in a row (2022-2023).
    • Named among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
  • Vascular:
    • Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 3 years in a row (2021-2023).
    • Five-Star Recipient for Repair of Abdominal Aorta in 2023.
    • Named among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 3 years in a row (2021-2023).
    • Named among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 2 years in a row (2022-2023).
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award for 3 years in a row (2021-2023).

Chad Christianson, CEO of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, stated, “We are so proud of the colleagues who strive for excellence for every patient in our hospitals. It’s their dedication to our community that positions us as the leader in healthcare and provides the very best experience for our neighbors.”

HCA Florida Healthcare includes over 450 affiliated sites of care across the state, including HCA Florida Ocala Hospital (1431 SW 1st Avenue in Ocala) and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital (4600 SW 46th Court in Ocala). For more information, visit the HCA Florida Healthcare website.

To view each hospital’s rankings and awards, visit the Healthgrades website.