Nation's top 15% for surgical excellence earned by HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's

Denver, Colo. - HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's has earned national recognition for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, including the 2027 Surgical Care Excellence Award™ and the 2027 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™. These distinctions place the hospital among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for surgical care and gastrointestinal surgery, highlighting its commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

These achievements reflect HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's dedication to providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes across a range of medical and surgical specialties.

Among its 2027 recognitions, HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's received the Surgical Care Excellence Award™, placing it among the top 15% of hospitals in the nation for surgical care. The hospital also earned the Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ for the second consecutive year (2026-2027), recognizing its performance among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for gastrointestinal surgery.

In addition to these national distinctions, HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's received two Five-Star ratings from Healthgrades for clinical performance:

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for the fifth consecutive year (2023-2027).
• Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery in 2027.

Together, these honors highlight the hospital's focus on clinical quality, patient safety and positive outcomes for patients undergoing surgical procedures and receiving treatment for complex medical conditions.

"We are honored to receive this national recognition, which reflects the expertise, compassion and commitment of our physicians, nurses and care teams," said Casey Guber, CEO of HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's and HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's. "Our patients trust us to provide exceptional care during some of the most important moments in their lives. These achievements reinforce our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care and continuously improving outcomes for the patients and families we serve."

Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Awards recognize hospitals that demonstrate strong clinical outcomes in specific areas of care. Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for common conditions and procedures, helping patients make informed decisions about where to receive care.

For HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's, these distinctions reflect the collaboration and dedication of physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary care teams who work together to deliver high-quality care. The hospital's continued recognition in gastrointestinal surgery and treatment of diabetic hospitalizations, along with its 2027 surgical care and gallbladder removal honors, demonstrates its ongoing focus on clinical excellence.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies top-performing hospitals.