Among the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ by Fortune and PINC AI™
Ocala Hospital and West Marion Hospital demonstrated better patient outcomes with cardiac care while operating more efficiently and at a lower cost.
In recognition of American Heart Month, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are pleased to announce recognition as among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), and reported by Fortune.
The PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ program is based on objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data and aims to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities. Compared to peer hospitals, those in the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ operated at lower cost and recorded better outcomes, including significantly higher inpatient survival rates, fewer patients with complications, lower readmission rates and up to nearly $10,000 in cost savings per patient case.
“The team at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are honored to be recognized by PINC AI as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals,” said Alan Keesee, CEO of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. “This is a testament to the high level of care our cardiac teams provide to our patients and the innovative care we provide to the Ocala and broader Marion County communities.”
This announcement comes just weeks after HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital were ranked No. 1 in Florida for joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, vascular surgery and surgical care in 2024, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Both HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are also among the top 250 hospitals in the U.S in for hospital quality in 2024. These achievements put HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance, reflecting the commitment of both hospitals to exceptional patient care, and distinguishing the two hospitals as among the state’s leading healthcare providers for specialty care.
“Hospital and health system leaders are focused on raising the quality and value of cardiovascular care,” said Leigh Anderson, Premier’s Chief Operating Officer and the leader of PINC AI™. “A selection as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ is a great honor and demonstrates the importance of hospitals tackling cardiovascular disease – one of America’s leading causes of death. As one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital has achieved high-quality cardiovascular care that has directly led to significantly improved patient outcomes, with fewer readmissions and complications.”
These outcomes add up to meaningful differences. According to the study’s analysis, if all hospitals operated at the level of this year’s top performers, there could be 7,600 fewer deaths due to heart disease, 6,700 fewer bypass and angioplasty patients who suffer complications, and more than $1 billion in inpatient cost savings during the study year.
The PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ program focuses on short-term, acute care, nonfederal U.S. hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of cardiology patients, including those requiring medical management and receiving invasive or surgical procedures. Learn more about PINC AI.
As a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, with 650+ affiliated sites of care throughout Florida, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are a part of the state’s largest cardiovascular network. This interconnected group of multi-specialty cardiovascular teams provides Floridians with access a full spectrum of heart, lung and vascular care treatments and services. HCA Florida Healthcare physicians perform more than 115,000 cardiovascular-related procedures every year and are currently participating in approximately 30 cardiovascular clinical trials. To learn more about HCA Florida Healthcare’s cardiovascular programs.