Portsmouth Regional Hospital and sister facility Frisbie Memorial Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, announced today that they have achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among Portsmouth Regional Hospital’s new recognitions are One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care; several Specialty Excellence Awards; and eight five-star ratings for key service lines including cardiac, orthopedics and critical care.
“Patients have more choice than ever when it comes to health care, and these awards from Healthgrades highlight the high-quality care and experience that patients expect and receive at our hospitals every day,” said Dr. Brian Sanders, Seacoast chief medical officer for Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital. “We’re proud of our teams for consistently and compassionately caring for our patients, colleagues and community, and appreciate that this work has not gone unnoticed.”
Portsmouth Regional Hospital’s Awards include:
- One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care in 2026
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 Years (2024 - 2026)
- Named among the top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Surgery for 3 years (2024 - 2026)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award 3 years (2024 - 2026)
- Named among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for Surgical Care for 3 years
Five Star Recipient for the following:
- Coronary Bypass Surgery for 3 years (2024 - 2026)
- Treatment of Heart Attack for 4 years (2023 - 2026)
- Pacemaker Procedures in 2026
- Hip Fracture Treatment for 5 years (2022 - 2026)
- Colorectal Surgery for 3 years (2024 - 2026)
- Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 3 years (2024 - 2026)
- Treatment of Sepsis for 12 years (2015 - 2026)
- Outpatient Total Hip Replacement for 2 years (2025 - 2026)
Additionally, Frisbie Memorial Hospital was recognized as a Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including cardiac, orthopedics, critical care and more. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital for their consistently superior outcomes in key service areas.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.