Ascension St. Vincent's hospitals earn multiple Healthgrades clinical excellence honors

Southside ranks No. 3 in Florida for spine surgery, while Clay County, Riverside, and St. Johns County hospitals receive additional distinctions for quality care.

Ascension St. Vincent's hospitals across Northeast Florida have earned multiple distinctions in Healthgrades' 2027 hospital ratings, recognizing clinical performance in spine surgery, pulmonary care, cardiovascular care, and other specialties.

"Patients across Northeast Florida deserve access to quality, compassionate care close to home," said Scott Kashman, CEO of Ascension St. Vincent's. "These recognitions reflect the expertise and commitment of our physicians, nurses, and care teams who work every day to help support patient outcomes. As we continue expanding access to specialized services throughout our communities, delivering safe, quality care remains at the center of everything we do."

The awards and ratings are as follows:

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside

• Ranked No. 3 in Florida for Spine Surgery
• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery
• Surgical Care Excellence Award
• Five Star Ratings:
• • Spinal Fusion Surgery (16 consecutive years, 2012-2027)
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries
  • Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations
  • Pacemaker Procedures

Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County

• Pulmonary Care Excellence Award (three consecutive years, 2025-2027)
• Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award
• Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award
• Five Star Ratings:
• • Treatment of Heart Attack
  • Treatment of Heart Failure (four consecutive years, 2024-2027)
  • Treatment of Pneumonia (seven consecutive years, 2021-2027)

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside

• Five Star Ratings
• • Treatment of Heart Failure (six consecutive years, 2022-2027)
  • Pacemaker Procedures

Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County

• Five Star Ratings
• • Treatment of Heart Failure (two consecutive years, 2026-2027)
  • Treatment of Pneumonia (two consecutive years, 2026-2027)
  • Treatment of Sepsis (three consecutive years, 2025-2027)

A five-star rating indicates that a hospital's clinical outcomes were statistically significantly better than expected for a specific procedure or condition, based on Healthgrades' risk-adjusted methodology.

Healthgrades' 2027 hospital ratings are based on a risk-adjusted statistical analysis of Medicare patient outcomes from 2023 through 2025. The annual evaluations assess hospital performance across a range of common procedures and conditions, helping patients make informed decisions about where to receive care.

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