HCA Florida Brandon Hospital ranked among America's 250 Best by Healthgrades

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital announced today that it has been named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, the number one site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects Brandon Hospital's commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical performance.

In addition to this distinction for overall clinical care, Brandon Hospital has been recognized for its exceptional patient outcomes in key service areas, including orthopedic services, spine surgery, gastrointestinal services, gastrointestinal surgery and surgical care. For the third year in a row, Brandon Hospital is named in America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care. These accolades further underscore Brandon Hospital's dedication to delivering the highest quality care to every patient, year after year.

"We are so proud to be acknowledged for our excellence in patient care. Our team of caregivers and medical staff are pushing the boundaries of what is possible to save lives with the advancement of medical procedures and technology. We take great pride in caring for our patients like family and returning them to their regular lifestyle" said Tripp Owings, chief executive officer at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

Brandon Hospital's achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2026, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

Healthgrades' analysis found that outcomes vary widely between the nation's highest- and lowest-performing facilities - and the gap is getting bigger. In fact, if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America's 250 Best, on average, 211,370 lives could have been saved during the 2022-2024 study period.* These findings illustrate the importance of choosing a facility with an established record of superior clinical outcomes.

"This year's America's Best Hospitals list gives patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently," said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. "Patients can feel confident in their decision to seek care at Brandon Hospital, an organization that is setting the standard for clinical excellence nationwide."

With care variation on the rise, consumers must find and select a top-rated hospital to maximize their chances of a successful outcome. Consumers can visit Healthgrades' America's Best Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the national leaders in clinical excellence.

*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 America's Best Hospital Awards Methodology.