HCA Midwest Hospitals recognized as Top Hospitals-Gold Standard by Castle Connolly
Overland Park, Kan. — Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider, announced today that two of its hospitals are recognized as Top Hospitals-Gold Standard by Castle Connolly. Menorah Medical Center is a Top Hospital in Kansas for Cancer-Mastectomy, and Lee’s Summit Medical Center is a Top Hospital in Missouri for Gastroenterology and Bariatrics-Colon Surgery. The Top Hospitals excel in one or more of 20 medical procedures and represent the top 25% of hospitals nationwide. This news comes just after HCA Midwest Health became the region’s healthcare leader by earning the most 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards™ by Healthgrades. HCA Midwest Health is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare services providers.
Castle Connolly, a trusted name in identifying Top Doctors for over 30 years, launched its Top Hospitals recognition program this year to guide patients to the best hospitals for specific surgical procedures. This distinction is based on a rigorous, data-driven methodology that evaluates clinical excellence using comprehensive All-Payor Claims Data, physician expertise, and sophisticated performance metrics — including mortality and complication rates, patient safety indicators, and failure-to-rescue rates.
Unlike other rankings that rely on reputation surveys alone, Castle Connolly’s approach provides a transparent resource to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care. This program highlights hospitals that demonstrate superior outcomes and meet the highest quality, safety, and specialized service standards. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals empowers patients to confidently choose hospitals that deliver exceptional care for their specific medical needs.
“We are honored that two of our hospitals have been recognized as Castle Connolly Top Hospitals, a distinction that reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Keith Zimmerman, president of HCA Midwest Health. “This recognition is significant because it is based on rigorous clinical data and performance outcomes — not just reputation — underscoring the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and care teams to achieving the best possible results for every patient. We are proud to be home to the leading healthcare system that consistently raises the bar for excellence and trust in patient care.”
Menorah Medical Center was recognized for its eighth consecutive year with a Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award earlier this year. Lee’s Summit Medical Center was recognized by Healthgrades for the fourth straight year with a Patient Safety Excellence Award.