Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach, Florida, delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care for adults and children in connection with Studer Family Children’s Hospital. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. As a top 15 health system named by Fortune/PINC AI, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is a destination for specialty care — including spine and joint replacement surgery, heart care, cancer care, women’s health and more. The hospital, which achieved a 5-star rating on 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Star Ratings, offers a wide range of minimally invasive procedures using robotic-assisted technology, and imaging, all on one campus and the Family Birth Place is recognized as one of the top maternity facilities in the country.
Recognitions
The care teams at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast are dedicated to providing the best care to you and your family. Ascension Sacred Heart is recognized as one of the top health systems in the United States by PINC AI and Fortune for 2024.Read more about our awards and recent news.
2025 Awards and Recognitions
- US News & World Report: High Performing in Maternity Care
- Newsweek - America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals - Quality care for moms and babies
- National Safe Sleep Hospital awarded by Cribs for Kids® - Gold-level Certified
- Baby-Friendly Hospital designated by WHO and UNICEF for excellence in maternity and newborn care
- Maternal Care Telehealth Program — supported by a Florida Department of Health grant
- The Joint Commission Level II Maternal Care Verified Facility
2024 Awards and Recognitions
- CMS Overall Hospital Quality 5-star Rating
- America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek - 5 Ribbon
- Baby-Friendly Designation
- Fortune/PINC AI 15 Top Health Systems
- Recognized Nationally for Outstanding Patient Experience Award
- LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring 2024
- Women’s Choice Awards in minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, and emergency care
2023 Awards and Recognitions
- America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek, - Five ribbon hospital
- Baby-Friendly Designation
- PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards: Top Performer - Inpatient ICU services; 5 Star ratings for the family birthplace, medical/surgical unit, inpatient care, and outpatient surgical services.
- Women’s Choice Awards in minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, and patient safety
2022 Awards and Recognitions:
- 100 Top Hospitals - Fortune/Merative
- America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek - 5-Ribbon rating
- Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2022 by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award
- Surgical Care Excellence Award
- Joint Replacement Excellence Award
- LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring 2022
- PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards: 5 Stars in inpatient care, outpatient radiology and nuclear medicine, outpatient infusion therapy, birthing services, outpatient radiology and mammography, and outpatient surgery. 4 Stars in emergency care.
Infant Safe Sleep at Ascension hospitals
Certified safe sleep hospital
Your child's safety is our priority. We are a Gold Certified National Safe Sleep Hospital by Cribs for Kids®, the highest level of certification, which means we follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for safe sleep.
