DALLAS, Texas — Eleven Medical City Healthcare hospitals across North Texas have earned national recognition in the 2026 Healthgrades America's Best Hospitals for Specialty Care awards, including Medical City Las Colinas, which received an award for emergency care.
The annual awards recognize hospitals for clinical outcomes in specialties such as cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, gastrointestinal surgery and vascular surgery.
New for 2026 is the Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award, which evaluates patient outcomes for 12 medical conditions, including heart attacks, respiratory failure and strokes.
Medical City Las Colinas was among three hospitals in the healthcare system to receive the emergency hospitalization distinction, joining Medical City Dallas and Medical City Weatherford.
“These recognitions reflect the expertise and dedication of our care teams and their focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Allen Harrison, president of Medical City Healthcare.
“Across North Texas, our hospitals work together to continually strengthen our system of care to help patients access the treatment they need, close to home.”
Medical City Dallas Earns Recognition Across Multiple Specialties
Medical City Dallas received several of the system's highest distinctions, including recognition among America's 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care, gastrointestinal surgery, joint replacement and orthopedic surgery.
The hospital also earned recognition among America's 50 Best Hospitals for surgical care and vascular surgery, along with awards for spine surgery and emergency hospitalization.
Medical City Denton, McKinney and Plano also received national recognition in multiple surgical specialties.
2026 Healthgrades Awards for Medical City Hospitals
The following hospitals received awards in the categories announced by Medical City Healthcare:
| Healthgrades Award | Medical City Hospitals |
|---|---|
| Emergency Hospitalization Excellence | Dallas, Las Colinas, Weatherford |
| America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care | Dallas, Denton, McKinney, Plano |
| America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery | Dallas, Denton, Plano |
| America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care | Dallas |
| America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery | Dallas |
| America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement | Dallas, McKinney, Plano |
| America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, Denton, McKinney, Plano |
| America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery | Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth |
How Healthgrades Evaluates Hospital Performance
Healthgrades evaluates clinical outcomes across more than 30 common medical conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
The rankings use risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates to compare hospital performance, accounting for differences in patient risk.
The specialty awards are designed to help patients identify hospitals with strong outcomes for particular treatments and procedures.
“Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient's health trajectory,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, medical advisor at Healthgrades.
“We're proud to recognize Medical City Healthcare for its top-tier performances and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when it matters most.”
Medical City Healthcare operates hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
More information is available at Medical City Healthcare and Healthgrades.
