Awards and recognition
Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award
In early 2025, 100 HCA Healthcare hospitals were recognized as 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients by Healthgrades for providing exceptional, patient-centered care. This annual recognition is given to the top 10% of hospitals for their commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care.
World’s Most Admired Companies™
HCA Healthcare was ranked first in our industry by Fortune on their 2025 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. The annual global survey identifies organizations that excel in a variety of corporate reputation measures including innovation, ability to attract and retain talent, quality of management and social responsibility to the community and the environment. This year, HCA Healthcare was also recognized on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune. The ranking is built on three pillars: product innovation, process innovation and innovation culture.
Premier Top Hospitals
Premier recognized 33 HCA Healthcare hospitals on their 100 Top Hospitals list for 2025. The 100 Top Hospitals list is based on data about patient outcomes and experience, operational efficiency, financial health and community impact. HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division, Mountain Division, and Central and West Texas Division were recognized among the Top 15 Health Systems.
2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®
In early 2026, Ethisphere recognized HCA Healthcare as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This is the 16th time we have been recognized on this list, which honors companies for their commitment to business integrity. Honorees undergo a rigorous assessment across five categories — Governance, Culture of Ethics, Environmental and Social Impact, Ethics and Compliance, and Third Party Management.
Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® Designation
HCA Healthcare’s network included 16 Magnet® Designations covering 21 facilities, and 21 Pathways® designations covering 22 facilities.
2025 Disability Index®
HCA Healthcare was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning a top score of 100 on the Disability Index® survey for the fourth consecutive year. The Disability Index® is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs by multinational corporations.
America’s Best Hospitals
Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals Award recognizes the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for clinical excellence. In early 2026, 44 HCA Healthcare hospitals were included on the list. Among those recognized, three HCA Healthcare hospitals were named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals and 15 were named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals.