Aurora named number 1 in Colorado for neurosciences in 2027

HCA HealthONE Aurora has earned national recognition for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, including nine Specialty Excellence Awards and the distinction of being named No. 1 in Colorado for neurosciences in 2027. The hospital was also named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ and ranked No. 2 in Colorado across six additional specialty categories.

These achievements reflect HCA HealthONE Aurora's commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a broad range of specialties, including neurosciences, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care and critical care.

Among its 2027 recognitions, HCA HealthONE Aurora received the Neurosciences Excellence Award™, Cardiology Excellence Award™ and Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™. The hospital also earned the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027).

HCA HealthONE Aurora's continued recognition in gastrointestinal care includes being named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ in 2027 and receiving the Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for the sixth consecutive year (2022-2027). The hospital also earned the Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ for the eighth consecutive year (2020-2027).

In critical care, HCA HealthONE Aurora received the Critical Care Excellence Award™ for the eighth consecutive year (2020-2027). The hospital also earned the 2027 Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award™ and was named among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for emergency hospitalization in 2027.

In addition to its No. 1 ranking for neurosciences, HCA HealthONE Aurora achieved six No. 2 rankings in Colorado for 2027:

• Pulmonary care
• Stroke care
• Gastrointestinal care
• Gastrointestinal medical treatment
• Critical care
• Emergency hospitalization

Together, these distinctions highlight the hospital's sustained performance across multiple specialties and its commitment to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of patients throughout Aurora, the Denver metro area and Colorado.

"We are delighted to receive this recognition, which reflects the dedication and expertise our physicians, nurses and care teams bring to their work every day," said Scott Rausch, chief executive officer of HCA HealthONE Aurora. "Caring for our community is at the heart of everything we do. These honors inspire us to continue raising the standard of care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and families who place their trust in us."

Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Awards recognize hospitals that demonstrate strong clinical outcomes in specific areas of care. Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for common conditions and procedures, helping patients make informed decisions about where to receive care.

For HCA HealthONE Aurora, these distinctions reflect the work of physicians, nurses and care teams who collaborate to deliver high-quality care. The hospital's repeated recognition in pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery and critical care demonstrates its sustained focus on clinical outcomes.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies top-performing hospitals.