Healthgrades specialty awards given to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

Houston, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

Among the hospital’s recognitions are the following:

Gastrointestinal

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services (2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery (2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 2 Years in a row (2025 – 2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2026

Surgical Care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Surgical Care Excellence Award
• Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care (2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care (2026)

Critical Care

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 4 Years in a row (2023 – 2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations (2026)

Orthopedics

• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 5 years in a row (2022 – 2026)

Vascular

• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 years in a row (2025 – 2026)

Prostate Surgery

• America’s 100 Best in Prostate Surgery
• Five-Star Recipient for Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery (2026)

“We are honored to have received multiple Healthgrades awards and recognitions, a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care,” said Joel North, chief executive officer. “These recognitions reflect the dedication, expertise, and compassion our clinicians and staff bring to every patient interaction. We remain focused on advancing quality and safety, ensuring that every individual who trusts us with their health receives the highest standard of care.”

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.