HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a medical facility located in Port Charlotte, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
17% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceHCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Connors
Great guy!! Does excellent work and very good about explaining everything from start to finish. The nurses and office staff are very friendly and they get you in and out in a very timely manner. I would definitely recommend him
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Mlnarik
I feet very lucky to have Dr. Mlnric for my surgeon. I was sent there because Lee Co hospitals were full!
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Mlnarik
Dr Pennington is a very personable and interested in everything about my knee. I have recommended him to a neighbor for knee replacement. He is a very knowledgeable person and really cares about his patients.
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Pennington
Location
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital located?
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is located at 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 6 more in the past two years.
Is HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital highly rated with patients?
48% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital profile..
How does HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Fast , great office , great doctor