HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital among top 5% nationwide for patient safety

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, a national online database that provides rankings based on clinical outcomes. The award reflects the hospital’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. The hospital has earned this award each year since 2019.

“This is our focus every day. Our physicians, nurses and support teams put our patients and their safety first. You see it in our trainings, processes, investments in new technology and our culture. I am so grateful to all our colleagues for their commitment to providing safe care to our community, said Joe Rudisill, CEO of HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. 

The hospital’s achievement is based on patient outcomes. To determine national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication. Patients treated at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital had lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:

• In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
• Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
• Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
• Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)

"The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”