Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

In Miramar Beach, FL, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is an ER is a critical care hospital with advanced specialty care services.

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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. 

  • 2026 Awards and Recognitions
    • US News & World Report
      • Best Hospital for Maternity Care
    • Newsweek
      • America's Best-in-State Hospital
      • America's Best Maternity Hospital
    • The Leapfrog Group ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade: Spring
  • 2025 Awards and Recognitions
    • The Joint Commission
      • Level II Maternal Care Verified Facility 
    •  US News & World Report
      • High Performing in Maternity Care
    • Newsweek
      • America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals - Quality care for moms and babies
    • Cribs for Kids®
      • National Safe Sleep Hospital award - Gold-level Certified 
    • WHO and UNICEF
      • Baby-Friendly Hospital designation for excellence in maternity and newborn care
    • Maternal Care Telehealth Program — supported by a Florida Department of Health grant
  • 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
    • 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.
  • 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.

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