Healthgrades Nationally Recognizes HCA Midwest Health Hospitals, The Area's Largest Healthcare Provider and Leader in Surgical Care, With More Than 100 Awards For Clinical Excellence

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – (Oct. 23, 2024) – HCA Midwest Health, the area’s largest healthcare provider, announced today that it has achieved more than 100 accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among the extensive distinctions of HCA Midwest Health hospitals, Centerpoint Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center are ranked as “America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care.” Research Medical Center is ranked #1 in Missouri for Stroke Care for the second year, an achievement placing it in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.

Hospitals recognized include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center and Belton Regional Medical Center. Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards places the hospitals among the nation’s top 10% for Vascular, Prostate, Gastrointestinal, Orthopedic, Spine, Joint Replacement and Surgical Care. The awards reflect HCA Midwest Health’s commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.

HCA Midwest Health’s board-certified surgeons offer a range of expertise with high-quality, compassionate care for inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures, including minimally invasive surgery, resulting in less pain and downtime for patients, allowing them to get back to life and what’s important to them. 

HCA Midwest Health’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2024 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.

“Out of more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated for specialty care excellence nationwide, HCA Midwest Health is honored to have three hospitals recognized in the top 50 nationally for Vascular Surgery and Surgical Care and three hospitals recognized as top 100 in the country for multiple service lines, including Spine Surgery,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “These awards demonstrate our hospital team’s commitment to implementing innovative, state-of-the-art practices, setting the gold standard of care across all surgical specialties. Additionally, each hospital’s focus on patient safety, quality improvement, advanced surgical techniques and patient outcomes positions us among elite healthcare institutions nationwide. This Healthgrades recognition reinforces our mission to deliver healthier tomorrows to everyone.”

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 Midwest Health hospitals 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. “HCA Midwest Health’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Kansas and Missouri 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.

The following is a partial listing of >Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards and a State Ranking HCA Midwest Health hospitals received on Oct. 22, 2024. For a complete listing of individual hospital Clinical Achievements, please visit hcamidwest.com/.

SPECIALTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS: 50 Best Hospitals

One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ 2025

• Research Medical Center 
• Centerpoint Medical Center

One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ 2025

• Centerpoint Medical Center
• Menorah Medical Center

SPECIALTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS: 100 Best Hospitals

One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries™ 2025

• Overland Park Regional Medical Center

One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery™ 2025

• Centerpoint Medical Center

One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ 2025

• Centerpoint Medical Center

One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ 2025

• Menorah Medical Center

One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ 2025

• Menorah Medical Center

STATE RANKING

#1 in Missouri for Stroke Care 2025

• Research Medical Center

*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.

About HCA Midwest Health

As the Kansas City area's largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet area residents' healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area's largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually. That includes more than $102 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and more than $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents nearly 600 providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.

About Healthgrades

Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering meaningful connections between patients, doctors, and hospitals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content. For over 20 years, our health system, group practice, and life sciences marketing solutions have helped our partners reach and engage consumers on their way to the doctor. Healthgrades is part of RVO Health, a partnership between Red Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. RVO Health has the largest consumer health and wellness audience online across its brand portfolio, including Healthgrades, Healthline, Medical News Today, Greatist, Psych Central and Bezzy, which touch every part of the health and wellness journey. RVO Health helps more than 100 million unique visitors live their strongest and healthiest lives each month.