HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Named Among 2026 Nation’s Best for Patient Safety
Oak Hill Hospital among the nation’s top 5% for exceptional, patient-centered care
for three consecutive years
BROOKSVILLE, FL (March 10, 2026) – HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital announced today that it has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects Oak Hill Hospital’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety for the third consecutive year.
Alongside this national recognition for patient safety, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital was recently named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for three consecutive years - and the recipient of numerous accolades based on its exceptional performance in key service areas, including cardiac care, orthopedics and orthopedic surgery including joint replacement, spine surgery, prostate surgery, vascular surgery, gastrointestinal care and critical care. In the state of Florida, Oak Hill Hospital is ranked third for prostate surgery, fourth for joint replacement surgery and fifth for orthopedic surgery. These achievements further underscore the organization’s commitment to delivering compassionate, individualized care at every step of the patient journey.
“HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is honored to earn this recognition during National Patient Safety Week,” said Dr. David Slovut, Oak Hill Hospital Chief Medical Officer. “To be recognized in the top 5 percent in the nation for the third consecutive year demonstrates the commitment and dedication to our culture of safety, stellar teamwork and patient-centric focus at Oak Hill Hospital.”
Oak Hill Hospital’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.
Healthgrades’ annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest-and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. During the 2022-2024 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for nearly 78% of all incidents. Patients treated at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital and other award-winning facilities had a profoundly lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)
"The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”
Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else. For additional guidance on finding safe, high-quality care in 2026, visit healthgrades.com.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award Methodology, which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2025.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
