FLORIDA HOSPITALS FEATURED ON 2026 HEALTHGRADES “BEST HOSPITALS” LIST

Healthgrades, a leading healthcare ratings organization, has released its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” rankings for 2026, highlighting top-performing hospitals across the U.S. based on clinical outcomes and patient care quality. The results spotlight multiple Florida medical centers — including several right here in Southwest Florida — that earned national recognition for excellence.

Local Hospitals Named Among Nation’s Best

Among the hospitals recognized in Healthgrades’ top-50 list — representing the top 1 % nationally — is Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), which has again earned distinction for its clinical performance. This award places NCH among the highest-ranked hospitals in the country for patient outcomes and overall excellence.

Other nearby hospitals that received similar America’s 50 Best Hospitals honors include:

• HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers

• Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers

• Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers

• Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral
  These regional institutions ranked among the nation’s top hospitals based on Healthgrades’ evaluation of outcomes data from roughly 4,500 facilities nationwide.

What the Rankings Mean

Healthgrades ranks hospitals using multi-year clinical performance data focused on patient mortality and complication rates across more than 30 common conditions and procedures. The annual report highlights the top 50 (top 1 %), 100 (top 2 %) and 250 (top 5 %) best hospitals in the nation, helping consumers identify facilities with consistently strong outcomes.

Florida hospitals earned notable representation this year. In addition to local Southwest Florida facilities, the list includes prestigious systems such as AdventHealth Orlando, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami and others throughout the state’s healthcare network.

Local Care You Can Count On

For residents and visitors in the Naples area, the recognition of NCH and nearby Lee Health facilities underscores the availability of high-quality care close to home. Whether seeking routine treatment, advanced care or emergency services, patients can reference these awards as one measure of a hospital’s clinical performance and patient safety record.

Healthgrades emphasizes that its awards can help patients make more informed decisions when choosing a hospital, especially for complex procedures or serious health conditions. The organization’s outcome-based methodology gives an objective view of quality beyond patient reviews or reputation alone.