Hernando County, Fla. October 24, 2023 – HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is pleased to announce today that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery, Prostate Surgery and Critical Care, according to research by Healthgrades. The hospital earned quality recognition for 28 clinical achievements in the 2024 Healthgrades Hospital Ratings released today.
“Our focus on clinical outcomes and quality are reflected in these scores,” said CEO Ken Wicker. “We continue to expand and add services to benefit our community and it is exciting to see that we are doing this while achieving excellence in patient care.”
The Healthgrades report evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes and included about 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
Oak Hill Hospital’s 28 achievements included the following:
Best specialty
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Surgery™ 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ in 2024
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries™ 7 Years in a Row (2018–2024)
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ in 2024
Cardiac
- Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures 3 Years in 2024
Critical care
- Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Critical Care Excellence Award™
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2024
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2024
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
Gastrointestinal
- Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024)
Orthopedics
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement Surgery 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Replacement Treatment 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Back Surgery 6 Years in 2024
Prostate Surgery
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Prostate Surgery Excellence Award™ 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024)
- Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Prostate Surgery Care 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
- Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Prostate Surgery Care 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery 7 Years in a Row (2018-2024)
Pulmonary
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia in 2024
Vascular
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures 2024
About HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984 and is the largest private employer and largest hospital in Hernando County, with 350 beds. The facility offers Hernando County’s only heart surgery program. Other key services include the maternity suites, neonatal intensive care, women’s imaging, cancer care, orthopedics and spine services. HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital’s health care delivery team is comprised of more than 600 physicians, 1,800 caregivers and more than 100 volunteers. The hospital is a statutory teaching hospital training the next generation of physicians. For more information, visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver advanced, collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provided $848.8 million in uncompensated care and invested significantly in innovative technologies and facilities across Florida, including the new $360 million state-of-the-art, multi-specialty HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, Fla. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
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