HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood nationally recognized by Healthgrades for specialty care

Kingwood, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood was recognized with five Healthgrades 2024 America’s Best Hospitals for Specialty Care Awards, eight Specialty Excellence Awards and 17 Five-Star Distinctions. Among the facility’s distinctions are Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 5% and 10% of the nation for overall GI services, gastrointestinal surgery, critical care and surgical care. In addition, the facility also received 17 five-star ratings for services such as coronary bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, treatment of heart attack, treatment of heart failure and more. These achievements place HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible.

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood was recognized with the following achievements:

• Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ (2024)
• Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery (2024)
• Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ (2024)
• Healthgrades 2024 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (Specialty Care)
• Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Healthgrades 2024 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
• Healthgrades 2024 Stroke Care Excellence Award™
• Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
• Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Healthgrades 2024 Critical Care Excellence Award™
• Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Distinctions in: Coronary Bypass Surgery, Coronary Interventional Procedures, Treatment of Heart Attack, Treatment of Heart Failure, Pacemaker Procedures, Total Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture Treatment, Back Surgery, Cranial Neurosurgery, Treatment of Stroke, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, Gallbladder Removal Surgery, Treatment of Sepsis, Treatment of Respiratory Failure, Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations, Carotid Procedures
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cranial Neurosurgery in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke in 2024
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2024
• Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)

"It is an honor to be recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in specialized care and for providing excellent care for our patients,” said John Corbeil, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

"Our team of colleagues and physicians is dedicated to delivering high-quality care to each patient on a daily basis. Ongoing progress in knowledge, skills and technology empowers us to consistently provide superior healthcare within our community."

Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.

The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs. From 2020 through 2022, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals, on average, 215,667 lives could potentially have been saved, and 149,521 patients could have avoided potential complications.*

“Healthgrades congratulates HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts have not only set you apart but have also positively impacted the lives of countless patients.”

Consumers can visit Healthgrades to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.