Healthgrades recognizes 5-star care at Rapides Regional Medical Center

Rapides Regional Medical Center has been honored for excellence in specialty care in the Healthgrades 2025 America’s Best Specialty Excellence Awards.

Rapides Regional Medical Center is among a select group of top hospitals nationally that were assessed and validated for providing outstanding quality outcomes. It was recognized with numerous awards including cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal care, neurosciences, orthopedics, pulmonary and vascular care. These achievements place Rapides Regional in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide and its commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.

“These awards recognize our colleagues’ dedication to high quality, compassionate and patient-centered specialty services available at Rapides Regional Medical Center,” said Vernon Jones, CEO of Rapides Regional Medical Center. “Exceptional quality is among the many reasons our community turns to us for healthcare on a higher level in Central Louisiana.”

Here are the Healthgrades awards received by Rapides Regional Medical Center:

Cardiac – Five-Star recipient for treatment of Heart Failure

Critical Care – Recipient of Healthgrades 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award™; named among Top 10 percent in nation for Critical Care; five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis; five-star recipient for treatment of pulmonary embolism; five-star recipient for treatment of diabetic emergencies for 3 years in a row

Gastrointestinal Care – Five-star recipient for colorectal surgeries; five-star recipient for treatment of GI bleed; five-star recipient for gallbladder removal surgery

Neurosciences – Five-star recipient for cranial neurosurgery; five-star recipient for treatment of stroke

Orthopedics – Five-star recipient for hip fracture treatment for 5 years in a row

Pulmonary Care - Recipient of Healthgrades 2025 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™; named among Top 5 percent in nation for overall pulmonary services; five-star recipient for treatment of pneumonia

Vascular Care – Five-star recipient for carotid surgery for 3 years in a row

Healthgrades evaluates hospitals based solely on what matters most — patient outcomes. As a part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

“Healthgrades commends Rapides Regional Medical Center for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” says Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Rapides Regional Medical Center’s leadership, expertise and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Louisiana and nationwide.”