HCA Florida South Shore Hospital nationally recognized for specialty care by Healthgrades
Sun City Center, FL — HCA Florida South Shore Hospital announced today its third consecutive ranking as One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ (2024-2026) and its fourth consecutive ranking as One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ (2023-2026) among numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical care.
The hospital also earned Specialty Excellence Award recognition, which place the hospital among the top 10% nationwide, for overall Orthopedic Services and Gastrointestinal Surgery. Additionally, the hospital achieved eight Five-Star service ratings for specialties including Back Surgery, Carotid Procedures, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gallbladder Removal Surgery and Stroke.
“We are honored to once again receive national recognition for the exceptional care we provide to our patients,” said CEO Cathy Edmisten. “This past year has been one of meaningful growth, marked by the opening of HCA Florida Apollo Beach Emergency and our expansion into Manatee County with the North River Ranch℠ Emergency. We are proud to extend our commitment to high-quality compassionate care to these communities, ensuring greater access to emergency services where it’s needed most.”
South Shore Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including Surgical Care, Orthopedic Surgery and Stroke. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize HCA Florida South Shore Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in surgical care.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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