St. Mary’s Medical Center Recognized with Orthopedic, OBYGN Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades

WEST PALM BEACH, FL– November 6th, 2024 – St. Mary’s Medical Center announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, one of the leading sites Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among St. Mary’s distinctions are four five-star awards, two for orthopedics, two for OBGYN.

St. Mary’s earned five-star awards for their spinal fusion surgery and for hip fracture treatment.  It is one of 23 hospitals in Florida to earn five-stars for spinal fusion surgery.  And for the ninth year in a row, the hospital also earned five-stars for both vaginal and C-section delivery.

“Healthgrades’ recognition of our hospital reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff. We’re grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in our patients’ lives and strive for excellence in every aspect of care,” said St. Mary’s Medical Center CEO, Cynthia McCauley.

St. Mary’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 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.

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 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 potentially have been avoided.* 

“Healthgrades commends St. Mary’s Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, vaginal and C-section deliveries,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “St. Mary’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.