

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is a medical facility located in Miramar Beach, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
15% higher 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.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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).
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National Average
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Tidwell
Dr. Roca is always so informative and very personable. I’ve never had a better experience with a doctor than with Roca.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Roca
Dr Ross always spends as much time as necessary to answer questions and explain treatment options. He takes a very common sense approach to treating problems. I really enjoy speaking with him about current trends in the medical field.
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Ross
Dr. Mark and his staff were excellent. I received professional and courteous assistance, and they showed care about my knee situation. You can tell you are not just 'another number' to them. I am looking forward to positive results during my treatment.
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Dekutoski
Dr. Tenholder was very knowledgeable about what my prolonged problem was and with in two week I was on the road to recovery.
Apr 27 2025
Review for Dr. Tenholder
Location
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast located?
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is located at 7800 US Highway 98 W, Miramar Beach, FL 32550. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast highly rated with patients?
84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast profile..
How does Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Tidwell is the kindest, most compassionate, and caring physician you can choose. He treats you as family, listens to concerns earnestly, and spends the time to address concerns, whether with reassurances or further testing. I lost my husband 30 weeks into my pregnancy unexpectedly. Without Dr....