Healthgrades names HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest as one of America's 250 Best Hospitals

Houston, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest announced today that it has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, the number one site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical performance.

“We are honored to be named among America’s Top 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. This achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of our physicians, nurses, and support teams who show up every day with a shared purpose — to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to every patient who walks through our doors. Being recognized on a national stage reinforces what our community already knows: exceptional care happens here. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our entire team for making this recognition possible and to our community for allowing us the privilege of serving you,” said Joel North, CEO.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

Healthgrades’ analysis found that outcomes vary widely between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing facilities — and the gap is getting bigger. In fact, if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America’s 250 Best, on average, 211,370 lives could have been saved during the 2022-2024 study period. These findings illustrate the importance of choosing a facility with an established record of superior clinical outcomes.