Healthgrades nationally recognizes six HCA midwest health hospitals with 70 clinical excellence awards
Overland Park, KS — HCA Midwest Health, the area’s largest healthcare provider, announced today that it has achieved more than 70 Specialty Awards for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Leading the extensive HCA Midwest Health hospital distinctions, two hospitals — Research Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center were honored as top trusted hospitals in the country for multiple years including vascular surgery, surgical care, joint replacement and orthopedic surgery.
HCA Midwest Health hospital recognitions also include multiple awards for Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center and Belton Regional Medical Center. Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards ranks hospitals among the nation’s top 10% in Vascular, Prostate, Gastrointestinal, Orthopedic, Spine, Joint Replacement, and Surgical Care, among other specialties. The awards reflect HCA Midwest Health’s continuous commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.
HCA Midwest Health’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2026 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
“HCA Midwest Health is honored to have our hospitals recognized among the nation’s best for specialty care excellence,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “These distinctions reflect the deep commitment of our physicians, nurses, and colleagues who show up every day to provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care. Our teams take great pride in serving this community, and their focus on patient safety, quality improvement, advanced surgical techniques, and outcomes continues to position HCA Midwest Health among elite healthcare institutions nationwide. This Healthgrades recognition reinforces our mission to deliver healthier tomorrows to everyone.”
As variation in hospital performance continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could have been avoided. *
“Healthgrades commends HCA Midwest Health for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “The leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence of Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center and Belton Regional Medical set a high mark for specialty care in the Kansas City region and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate hospitals and why hospital quality matters.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
HEALTHGRADES 2026 SPECIALTY AWARDS
The following is a partial listing of Healthgrades 2026 Specialty Awards HCA Midwest Health received on Oct. 28, 2025. View the complete listing of 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology. For a full listing of HCA Midwest Health individual hospital Clinical Achievements, please visit HCA Midwest.
Research Medical Center
One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™ for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
# 1 in Missouri for Vascular Surgery in 2026
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in 2026
Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care in 2026
Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
Centerpoint Medical Center
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 9 Years in a Row (2018-2026)
Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026)
Menorah Medical Center
One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
Lee’s Summit Medical Center
Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 6 Years in a Row (2021-2026)
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
Belton Regional Medical Center
Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)