Hospital’s First Priorities Are Patient Safety and the Highest Level of Care
Most recent recognitions
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Blue Distinction® Center for Spine Surgeries and Knee and Hip Replacements by Florida Blue, a national initiative that identifies healthcare facilities, not only for their expertise, but also for their ability to deliver care with better overall outcomes and lower complications and readmission rates. The prestigious designation has been renewed for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center for 2025, highlighting the hospital’s continued commitment to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care for patients undergoing these surgeries. -
“A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the only hospital in Manatee County that received an "A" grade. Leapfrog assigns A to F grades to general hospitals, across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. -
U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for heart attack, hip fracture and knee replacement. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their healthcare providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. -
American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care, as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association® clinical guidelines and recommendations.
Compassionate, high-quality care
“We are honored to be recognized with these prestigious distinctions, which demonstrate our unwavering commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement. The recognitions are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, who put our patients’ well-being at the center of everything we do,” says Rob J. Anderson, CEO, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.