HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical outcomes from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Notably, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is ranked by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for spine surgery and pulmonary care.
“As a top-performing hospital, we are grateful for this national recognition of our exceptional team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care,” said HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital CEO John Gerhold. “The achievements further affirm HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital’s expertise in multiple areas of specialty care and underscore our hospital’s longstanding commitment to our community.”
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. These evaluations empower patients to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including spine surgery and pulmonary care among several other vital areas of care.”
A Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with the only full-service cardiovascular program in Seminole and west Volusia counties, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital also received national recognition from Healthgrades in the following categories:
Pulmonary
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
Cardiac
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
Neurosciences
- Five-star recipient for treatment of stroke, 2026
Vascular
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
Orthopedics
- Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Spine Surgery Excellence Award™
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Spine Surgery in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 10 Years in a Row (2017-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery in 2026
Gastrointestinal
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
Critical Care
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations in 2026
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved, and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, a 221-bed acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, serves the communities of Seminole, west Volusia and Lake counties. The hospital provides the only full-service Level II cardiovascular program in Seminole and west Volusia, including open heart surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation and comprehensive diagnostic services. Other specialized services include orthopedic and spine care, robotic surgery, acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete imaging services. HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is located 3.6 miles east of I-4 between S.R. 46 and Highway 17-92 in Sanford. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care at its main location as well as at HCA Florida Heathrow Emergency located at 4525 International Parkway in Sanford, HCA Florida Mount Dora Emergency located at 16831 US-441 in Eustis, HCA Florida Casselberry Emergency, located at 2560 S US-Hwy 17-92 in Casselberry, and HCA Florida West Volusia Emergency at 2490 S Woodland Blvd. in DeLand.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
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