2 hospitals in region ranked among top 10 in Florida

Several hospitals from Tampa to Fort Myers were listed among the best hospitals in Florida by U.S. News and World Report, which on July 29 released its 2025-2026 rankings. The publication assessed more than 4,400 hospitals nationwide as part of its research, which included looking at a variety of patient outcome measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates and preventable complications. 

Tampa General Hospital was ranked the No. 4 hospital in Florida and was nationally ranked in several categories, including No. 5 for obstetrics and gynecology. It was also among the top 45 in the country for gastroenterology and GI surgery; ear, nose and throat; urology; diabetes and endocrinology; and cardiology, heart and vascular surgery.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked No. 8 in Florida and was No. 46 in the country for obstetrics and gynecology.