HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital receives national recognitions for exceptional care
Niceville, Fla. – HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital announced today it has been recognized for exceptional clinical outcomes by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. The hospital was named a 2026 Healthgrades five-star recipient for hip fracture treatment and a Healthgrades five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis for five years in a row (2022-2026).
Additionally, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital received a prestigious grade of A this week from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on patient safety. This national ranking reflects the hospital’s commitment to high-quality patient care and protecting its patients from infections, injuries and accidents.
“We are honored to be recognized. Our exceptional colleagues have demonstrated their passion to delivering the highest quality patient care to our community,” said HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital CEO Todd Jackson. “These achievements further affirm HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital’s expertise in specialty care and underscore our commitment to bringing quality healthcare close to home.”
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. These evaluations empower patients to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in hip fracture treatment and the critical care of sepsis patients.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
For more information on HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital’s Leapfrog grade details and tips for staying safe in a hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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Liz Eulberg
Director, Communications and Community Engagement
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
1000 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital
2190 FL-85 N, Niceville, FL 32578
O 850.315.1352 M 850.228.6223
