HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Named Among Nation’s Best for Patient Safety
Oak Hill Hospital among the nation’s top 5% for exceptional, patient-centered care
for two consecutive years
BROOKSVILLE, FL (March 14, 2025) – HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects Oa Hill Hospital’s clear commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety for the second consecutive year (2024-2025).
In addition to this recognition for patient safety, Oak Hill Hospital was recently named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for overall clinical care for the second year running (2024-2025) and is the recipient of numerous accolades based on its exceptional performance in key service areas, including cardiac procedures: orthopedics: vascular, gastrointestinal and prostate surgery; along with critical and surgical care. These achievements further underscore the organization’s commitment to delivering compassionate, individualized care at every step of the patient journey.
“To earn this recognition during National Patient Safety Week is such an honor,” said Dr. David Slovut, Oak Hill Hospital Chief Medical Officer. “While our hospital focuses on patient safety every day, to be recognized in the top 5 percent in the nation for the second consecutive year is truly a testament to our team work and dedication to our patients at Oak Hill Hospital.”
Oak Hill Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ 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. From 2021-2023, 173,280 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals, with four patient safety indicators accounting for nearly 76% of these incidents.* The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
- In-hospital falls resulting in fracture (54% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (approximately 55% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (approximately 69% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (72% less likely)
“As a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital consistently puts the well-being of their patients and staff at the forefront, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Debra Gradick, MD FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades. “We commend Oak Hill Hospital for providing consistently exceptional care while preventing serious injuries, giving patients their best chance of a seamless recovery.”
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*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2024.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards Methodology.
