Southeast recognized by Healthgrades as a national leader in specialty care

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast’s distinctions are three Specialty Excellence Awards for Gastrointestinal Surgery, Critical Care, and Surgical Care placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for gastrointestinal surgery, critical care for the second year in a row (2024-2025) and surgical care for the second year in a row (2024-2025). Additionally, the hospital was rated five stars for 12 services, including:

• Cranial neurosurgery
• Hip fracture treatment
• Treatment of pneumonia
• Colorectal surgery
• Gallbladder removal surgery
• Treatment of sepsis
• Treatment of stroke
• Treatment of heart failure
• Carotid surgery
• Treatment of respiratory failure
• Treatment of diabetic emergencies
• Treatment of pulmonary embolism

 “HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is proud to once again be recognized as a national leader in specialty care by Healthgrades,” said Yasmene McDaniel, chief executive officer. “I am honored to work with healthcare professionals who are truly committed to providing high-quality care to every patient, every day. Continued advancements in knowledge, skills, and technology allow us to consistently deliver top healthcare within the communities of southeast Harris County.”

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. 

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*

“Healthgrades commends HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “The hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Texas and nationwide.” 

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

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.