HCA · HCA Healthcare, Inc. · Investor Relations

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that 92 of its hospitals achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades for their commitment to safe, patient-centered care. This recognition is given to the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. “We are honored to be recognized, but even more proud of the work behind it,” said Dr. Randy Fagin, senior vice president and chief quality officer of HCA Healthcare. “Learning from every patient and continuously strengthening the systems that help our caregivers deliver safe care, every day, is our commitment to earning and keeping the trust patients place in us.” Patient Safety Excellence Awards are based exclusively on patient outcomes. Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine this year’s list. Earlier this year, 44 HCA Healthcare hospitals were recognized on the