OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider, announced today that four of its hospitals are named to the 2026 Top Hospitals List by Castle Connolly for performance across multiple areas of care. Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center are among 1,663 hospitals nationwide recognized for excellence in one or more of six specialties and 19 procedures, according to Castle Connolly. This recognition reflects the focus and consistency required to deliver strong outcomes in surgical and specialty care.
This news follows HCA Midwest Health earning the most 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards™ from Healthgrades of any health system in the region for five consecutive years (2022 – 2026), placing its hospitals in the top 5% nationwide for patient safety. Research Medical Center achieved seven consecutive years (2020 – 2026) of this recognition, while Centerpoint Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center earned nine consecutive years (2018 – 2026).
HCA Midwest Health is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare services providers.
“We are proud to see our hospitals recognized by Castle Connolly. This designation reflects measurable clinical performance and the consistency our teams bring to every patient,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “That focus shows up in how our physicians, nurses and colleagues deliver care every day – precise, accountable and centered on the people we serve.”
Built on Castle Connolly’s 35-year legacy of identifying Top Doctors, the Top Hospitals program recognizes hospitals that deliver high-quality care based on performance.
To develop its Top Hospitals list, Castle Connolly evaluates safety and quality metrics including mortality and complication rates as well as patient safety measures. The methodology also incorporates physician expertise through the Castle Connolly Top Doctors program along with comprehensive all-payer claims data. For more information, visit their website.
Four HCA Midwest Health Hospitals: Castle Connolly 2026 Top Hospitals List
Research Medical Center: Top Hospital in Two Specialties/Procedures
Specialty: ObGyn Surgery
Procedure: C-Section Surgery
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Procedure: Spine Surgery
Overland Park Regional Medical Center: Top Hospital in Three Specialties/Procedures
Specialty: Cancer Surgery
Procedure: Mastectomy
Specialty: General Surgery
Procedure: Hernia Repair Surgery
Specialty: ObGyn Surgery
Procedure: C-Section Surgery
Centerpoint Medical Center: Top Hospital in Two Procedures/Procedures
Specialty: Ob/Gyn Surgery
Procedure: C-Section Surgery
Specialty: General Surgery
Procedure: Hernia Repair Surgery
Menorah Medical Center: Top Hospital in Three Specialties/Procedures
Specialty: Cancer Surgery
Procedure: Mastectomy
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Procedure: Spine Surgery
Specialty: ObGyn Surgery
Procedure: C-Section Surgery