Seven HCA Virginia facilities earn Healthgrades 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Seven HCA Virginia hospitals have been recognized as 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

This achievement reflects the hospitals’ commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts Chippenham Hospital, Johnston-Willis Hospital and Reston Hospital Center in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. StoneSprings Hospital Center, LewisGale Medical Center, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany earned a spot in the top 10%.

“We are proud to once again have several of our facilities recognized for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care every day,” said Jessica Kirby, vice president of quality for HCA Virginia. “It’s a testament to the dedication, expertise and teamwork of our colleagues who strive to protect and improve the health of the communities we serve across the Commonwealth.”

The achievements are based on patient outcomes. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.

Healthgrades’ annual analysis found wide performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing hospitals. During the 2022-2024 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for nearly 78% of all incidents. Patients treated at the award-winning hospitals had a lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:

• In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
• Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
• Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
• Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)

“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, these HCA Virginia hospitals are achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”