Healthgrades has recognized Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, for excellence in specialty care.
The hospital’s 2027 honors include two Specialty Excellence Awards, two outpatient Excellence Awards, six Five-Star Ratings and a No. 3 ranking in Georgia for vascular surgery, according to a hospital news release.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta received the Healthgrades 2027 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and the Healthgrades 2027 Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™. The hospital ranks among the top 10% nationwide for coronary interventional procedures and vascular surgery, the Healthgrades Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for two consecutive years (2026-2027), placing the hospital among the top 10% nationwide for outpatient orthopedic surgery; and the Healthgrades 2027 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, placing it among the top 15% nationwide for outpatient joint replacement.
“These Healthgrades recognitions reflect the dedication of our doctors, nurses and colleagues to providing high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Dr. John Farr, chief medical officer of Doctors Hospital of Augusta. “We’re proud of the work our teams do every day, and we remain focused on helping patients and families in our community get the care they need.”
Also, the hospital received six five-star ratings for coronary interventional procedures, hip fracture treatment, carotid procedures, gallbladder removal surgery, treatment of diabetic hospitalizations and outpatient total knee replacement, and the hospital placed No. 3 in Georgia for vascular surgery in 2027.
For patients and families making healthcare decisions, these recognitions provide information about hospitals that have demonstrated strong clinical outcomes in specific areas of care. Healthgrades bases its specialty care recognitions on an analysis of clinical outcomes for common conditions and procedures, using measures such as risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates that account for differences in patients’ health conditions and the complexity of their care.
In total, 102 HCA Healthcare hospitals have been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in specialty care, more than any other health system in the country. Across the recognized hospitals, HCA Healthcare received 280 America’s Best Specialty distinctions and 617 Specialty Excellence Awards, both the highest totals among health systems nationwide.
HCA Healthcare supports its caregivers through a connected network designed to enable hospitals to share expertise, learn from clinical data and promote practices to improve patient care. Drawing on its system-wide experience of approximately 10 million emergency room visits annually, HCA Healthcare works with clinical teams to identify opportunities for improvement and share best practices across its hospitals.
In 2025, the organization also standardized technology across its emergency departments to help care teams have a more complete view of patient information, supporting timely clinical decisions and coordinated care.
While these recognitions highlight strong performance at individual hospitals, HCA Healthcare remains focused on improving clinical outcomes and the care experience across its network. The organization continues to evaluate performance, identify opportunities for improvement and support caregivers in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.
To learn more about Healthgrades’ methodology, visit https://www.healthgrades.com/
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