INDIANPOLIS, Indiana - Franciscan Health Indianapolis announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. 

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been ranked No. 1 in the state of Indiana in a total of eight different disciplines, making it the most awarded hospital in the state. 

Healthgrades named Franciscan Health Indianapolis No. 1 in the state for cardiology services, stroke care, neurosciences, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery, GI medical treatment and critical care.

“We are very proud to be ranked No. 1 in the state in so many different areas by Healthgrades,” said Lori Price, president and CEO for Franciscan Health Central Indiana. “Our outstanding team of physicians, APPs, nurses and support staff across all of our service lines take great pride in providing exceptional care for our patients, while living our Franciscan values.”

Franciscan Health Indianapolis was also ranked as One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026), Pulmonary Care for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026), Stroke Care for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026), GI Care in 2026, GI Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026) and Critical Care for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026).

Additional Healthgrades honors include:

  • Recipient of Healthgrades Cardiac Care Excellence Award for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades 2026 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026),
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award for 5 Years in a Row (2022-2026)
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award.

These achievements place Franciscan Health in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis' achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Franciscan Health Indianapolis for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas.”

Visit Healthgrades.com for an in-depth look at Franciscan Health Indianapolis's performance and profile to explore the highest quality care in Indianapolis. Consumers can also learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how hospitals are rated and why hospital quality matters. 

 


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