Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast named one of the best hospitals in Florida
For Immediate Release:
February 2, 2026
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast named one of the best hospitals in Florida
This is the second consecutive year that the hospital has earned this distinction
“This award reflects the level of quality our care teams provide to our patients,” said Trey Abshier, President and CEO of Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. “We appreciate their work and our patients who recognize these associates by sharing their positive experiences.”
Newsweek and Statista highlighted 800 hospitals across the United States to help consumers make informed decisions about their care. This year’s methodology incorporates significant updates: expanded hospital quality metrics, broader accreditation coverage, integration of prior-year expert recommendations and a stronger emphasis on care quality and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures. The scoring rests on four pillars: quality metrics (50 percent), reputation (30 percent), patient experience (15 percent) and PROMs implementation (5 percent).
Sacred Heart Emerald Coast also continually earns national recognition as one of the best places for maternity care by multiple well-known organizations. The hospital received a “4-star rating” from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) in their 2025 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for performing above average in quality care and patient experience with a “5-star” rating for patient recommendation. For more information about Sacred Heart Emerald Coast visit ascension.org/EmeraldCoastFL.
About Ascension Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart, based in Pensacola, Florida, operates five hospitals and more than 100 other sites of care and employs more than 6,440 associates. In fiscal year 2024, Ascension Sacred Heart provided more than $193 million in community benefit and other care for vulnerable persons. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Heather Kretzer, External Communications Manager
850-832-0406
heather.kretzer@ascension.org
