Methodist Healthcare leads South Texas In recognitions for key service areas, including cardiovascular and critical care

San Antonio, Texas — Methodist Healthcare announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

Among the Methodist Healthcare recognitions are long-standing Specialty Excellence Awards that place Methodist Hospital among America’s 100 Best Hospitals nationwide for Cardiac Care and Critical Care. Two other facilities — Methodist Hospital Stone Oak and Methodist Hospital Hill Country — rank among the top 10% in the nation for services, including critical care, gastrointestinal surgery, and outpatient prostate care.

Data collected from other Methodist Healthcare System hospitals - including Methodist Children’s Hospital, Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, Methodist Hospital Northeast, Methodist Hospital Texsan, and Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant - contributed to Methodist Hospital’s designation.

Here’s a snapshot of top hospital honors — for the full list, visit the Healthgrades website.

Methodist Hospital

• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ (2026)
• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for 5 Years in a Row (2022–2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Cardiology Services for 5 Years in a Row (2022–2026)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for 5 Years in a Row (2022–2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Gastrointestinal Services for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Prostate Care for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for 4 Years in a Row (2023–2026)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2024–2026)

Methodist Hospital Hill Country

• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Prostate Care (2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Sepsis Treatment for 10 Years in a Row (2017–2026)

“These national recognitions from Healthgrades affirm the exceptional care our teams deliver every day,” said Dr. Devry Anderson, Chief Medical Officer of Methodist Healthcare. “They’re more than awards — they represent lives saved, families supported, and a healthier future for the communities we serve. We’re proud to be a trusted healthcare partner and honored to be ranked among the best in the nation.”

Methodist Healthcare’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including cardiovascular and critical care. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.

As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Methodist Healthcare for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including cardiovascular and critical care.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.