Tallahassee, Fla. – HCA Florida Capital Hospital announces that it has received the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award for the eighth year in a row from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. The award reflects HCA Florida Capital Hospital’s commitment to safe , patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. Alongside this national recognition, HCA Florida Capital Hospital was recently named among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for surgical care in 2026 and received the Healthgrades 2026 Surgical Care Excellence Award, among other accolades in key service areas including cardiac and orthopedic excellence. “HCA Florida Capital Hospital is honored to be recognized by Healthgrades for our commitment to patient safety and high-quality patient care,” said Dr. Jack Atwater, HCA Florida Capital Hospital’s chief medical officer. “These achievements serve as a meaningful reminder of our team’s dedication to delivering compassionate, individualized care at every step of a patient’s journey.” HCA Florida Capital 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 Capital 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 Capital Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.” *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.The post Healthgrades names HCA Florida Capital Hospital a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient first appeared on Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.The post Healthgrades names HCA Florida Capital Hospital a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient appeared first on Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. ...read more read less