HCA Florida JFK Hospital and HCA Florida Palms West Hospital have been named among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals®, according to an independent, nationally recognized quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc., and published by Modern Healthcare.

For more than 30 years, Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals® program has used objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data to identify top-performing hospitals in the United States. The program is designed to help healthcare leaders pursue higher performance and deliver greater value to patients and communities by providing transparent, unbiased benchmarks and actionable insights. Hospitals do not apply to participate in the study, and award recipients do not pay to market their honor.

“We’re honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals,” said Ken West, chief executive officer of HCA Florida JFK Hospital. “This distinction reflects the extraordinary work of our colleagues and their ongoing commitment to advancing quality, improving outcomes, and delivering exceptional care to our community.”

100 Top Hospitals® Program Performance
Based on comparisons between the study’s top performers and peer hospitals, the analysis found that this year’s 100 Top Hospitals® delivered better outcomes while operating more efficiently. If all hospitals performed at the level of this year’s top performers, the impact for Medicare inpatients could include:

• More than 279,000 additional lives saved
• More than 477,000 additional patients complication-free
• More than $14.3 billion in inpatient cost savings
• More than 21,700 fewer patients readmitted within 30 days

Additionally, this year’s benchmark hospitals outperformed peers across all 10 performance measures and in every comparison group. Key findings from the study include:

• A 36.8 percent difference in inpatient mortality between benchmark hospitals and peer hospitals nationally
• Small community hospitals showed the largest improvement in inpatient mortality, with a 49.3 percent difference compared to peers
• Teaching hospitals demonstrated the largest difference in complications, outperforming peers by 30 percent
• Fifty-five hospitals were repeat winners from the previous year, reinforcing the role of sustained improvement and system-level performance

“Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals program recognizes healthcare organizations that consistently deliver high-quality care while improving operational and financial performance,” said David Zito, President of Performance Services at Premier. “By highlighting top performers and providing transparent, data-driven insights, this program helps hospitals nationwide identify opportunities to enhance care delivery, strengthen financial sustainability, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.”

Building on this recognition, both hospitals also earned the prestigious Everest Award, placing them among the best-performing and fastest-improving hospitals in the nation.

The Everest Award is the highest honor within the 100 Top Hospitals® program, recognizing hospitals that not only rank among the best, but also have demonstrated the most rapid and consistent improvement over the past five years across clinical, operational, financial, and patient perception measures.

“We are incredibly proud of these recognitions, which reflect the dedication of our entire team and their focus on continuous improvement,” said Cory Mead, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. “As we celebrate 40 years of caring for our community, earning both the 100 Top Hospitals® designation and the Everest Award reinforces our commitment to advancing quality, enhancing the patient experience, and meeting the evolving needs of those we serve.”

About HCA Florida JFK Hospital

Serving Palm Beach County for nearly 60 years. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a 516-bed acute care hospital, specializing in emergency services, heart and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, comprehensive cancer and breast institute services, comprehensive stroke services, orthopedic and spine surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery, inpatient physical rehabilitation, and women’s services. We provide high quality, exceptional care to Atlantis residents and the surrounding communities.

About HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a 207-bed full-service, acute care hospital specializing in emergency, pediatric, intensive care, orthopedic and spine care, maternity and level III neonatal care services, and minimally-invasive and robotic surgery. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 945 medical staff, we care for more than 14,000 admitted patients and more than 62,000 emergency room patients annually. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is home to the only dedicated Women’s and Children’s Center in the western Palm Beach County community.

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.