Pasadena, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast today announced that it has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast's commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety for the fifth consecutive year.
Alongside this national recognition for patient safety, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast was recently named on of America's 250 Best Hospitals for overall clinical care - and the recipient of numerous accolades based on its exceptional performance in key service areas, including heart attack and stroke care, carotid surgery, prostate surgery, surgical care, critical care, orthopedics, gastrointestinal surgery and care, along with many more.
"Receiving the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for five consecutive years is a profound honor," said Yasmene McDaniel, CEO. "This milestone is a reflection of the unwavering commitment of our physicians and staff to delivering the safest, highest-quality care possible in every patient interaction."
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast's achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcome. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSI's), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.
Healthgrades' annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation's highest and lowest achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumvers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. During the 2022-2024 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for nearly 78% of all incidents. Patients treated at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and other award-winning facilities had a profoundly lower risk of experiencign these leading complications:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)
Where you're treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals — with data insights not available anywhere else. For additional guidance on finding safe, high-quality care in 2026, visit Healthgrades website.