North Cypress ranked top 5% nationwide for specialty care
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress 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 HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress’ new recognitions are four Specialty Excellence Awards, which place the hospital among the top 5% nationwide for Treatment of Stroke, Vascular Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Critical Care and Surgical Care.
“This recognition underscores our steadfast commitment to delivering the highest quality specialty care,” said Jim Brown CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress. “Through strategic investments in advanced technology, continuous process improvements, and the leadership of our exceptional clinical teams, we are setting new standards of excellence in patient care. These achievements are a direct reflection of our organization’s dedication to innovation, quality, and the people we serve.”
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress’ 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, including Stroke Care, Critical Care, Surgical Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. 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.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved, and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
“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 Houston Healthcare North Cypress for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including Stroke Care, Critical Care, Surgical Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
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.