Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Earns ‘High Performing’ Rating from U.S. News for 5 Procedures

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for hip replacement, knee replacement, hip fracture, pacemaker implantation, and heart attack care. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

Fewer than half of the thousands of hospitals evaluated earned a ‘High Performing’ designation in the types of care evaluated by U.S. News.

U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

“Being recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report in multiple orthopedic and cardiac specialties highlights the level of care available at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center,” said Jason Madsen, Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. “As our community continues to grow, we remain focused on providing advanced, high-quality healthcare that meets patients’ needs close to home. This recognition demonstrates that residents have access to excellent orthopedic and heart care in their own backyard, delivered by skilled teams committed to outstanding outcomes, safety, and compassionate service.”

“When patients face a major surgery or a chronic medical condition, having access to clear, quality data is vital,” said U.S. News’ Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. “A ‘High Performing’ rating means that Lakewood Ranch Medical Center outperformed a national threshold, giving families a reliable starting point as they consult with their doctors to choose the best place for care.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; less than half earned recognition in any of those 37 areas of care. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.

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