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Health First’s Cape Canaveral, Viera Hospitals Named to Newsweek Best Hospitals Lists for 2025

By  //  April 20, 2025

underscoring Health First’s unwavering commitment to patient care, quality and safety

For the third straight year, Health First’s Viera Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. The annual ranking recognizes the 700 leading hospitals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, providing crucial insights into the nation’s top healthcare facilities. (Mike Seeley image)

Viera Hospital named to Newsweek’s Best “In-State” Hospitals and Cape Canaveral Hospital named to Top U.S. Hospitals List. 

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Two Health First Hospitals have been named to prestigious Newsweek “Best Hospitals” lists for 2025, underscoring Health First’s unwavering commitment to patient care, quality, and safety.

Health First’s Viera Hospital was again named one of the best in-state hospitals, and Cape Canaveral Hospital earned its fifth straight inclusion among the best U.S. hospitals.

“Each and every day for over 30 years, Health First’s physicians, nurses, associates and volunteers come to work with the mission of serving and healing our fellow Brevardians with compassion, dedication and skill,” said Health First President and CEO Terry Forde.

“With over 6,000 hospitals in the United States, and over 300 here in the state of Florida, we find ourselves in esteemed company among some of America’s top healthcare institutions. We celebrate this incredible recognition and commit ourselves to continuous growth and improvement.”

“Each and every day for over 30 years, Health First’s physicians, nurses, associates and volunteers come to work with the mission of serving and healing our fellow Brevardians with compassion, dedication and skill,” said Health First President and CEO Terry Forde.

Viera Hospital: America’s Best-In-State Hospitals

For the third straight year, Health First’s Viera Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025.

The annual ranking recognizes the 700 leading hospitals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, providing crucial insights into the nation’s top healthcare facilities.

The America’s Best-In-State Hospitals ranking has been compiled using hospital quality metrics sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals Database, patient experience surveys (HCAHPS), and a voluntary survey on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

The list serves as a critical resource for patients seeking high-quality healthcare close to home during times of crisis.

“This Newsweek recognition, once again placing Viera Hospital among the best in Florida, is a tremendous honor for all of our providers, associates, and volunteers,” said Viera Hospital President Dustin Boring.

Only 27 hospitals in the state of Florida are included in this year’s “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals” list, including only 5 in the Central Florida region.

“This Newsweek recognition, once again placing Viera Hospital among the best in Florida, is a tremendous honor for all of our providers, associates, and volunteers,” said Viera Hospital President Dustin Boring.

“Viera is a vibrant and rapidly growing community, and we’re proud to be the trusted healthcare destination for so many families and individuals. This honor reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional care.”

For the fifth straight year, Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals – U.S. for 2025. Newsweek partnered with Statista to analyze four types of data sources to select and rank the best hospitals in 30 countries with comparable data.

Cape Canaveral Hospital: World’s Best Hospitals – U.S.  

For the fifth straight year, Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals – U.S. for 2025.

Newsweek partnered with Statista to analyze four types of data sources to select and rank the best hospitals in 30 countries with comparable data.

The methodology included recommendations from medical experts; patient satisfaction surveys; hospital quality metrics on quality of care, hygiene, patient safety and waiting times; and an optional Statista patient-reported outcome measures survey.

The World’s Best Hospitals 2025 ranking includes hospitals from the United States, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, United Kingdom, South Korea, Brazil, India, Spain, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Malaysia, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Israel and Singapore.

“Cape Canaveral Hospital ranking among the best hospitals in the nation and state of Florida is a tremendous honor for every one of our clinicians, associates, and volunteers,” said Cape Canaveral Hospital President Andrew Cain.

Cape Canaveral joins just 19 other Florida hospitals – including just three in Central Florida – on the prestigious list among U.S. Hospitals.

“Cape Canaveral Hospital ranking among the best hospitals in the nation and state of Florida is a tremendous honor for every one of our clinicians, associates and volunteers,” said Cape Canaveral Hospital President Andrew Cain.

“As we are planning for and making progress toward the future of our new Cape Canaveral Hospital, this honor embodies the spirit of Health First and Cape’s commitment to providing the best wellness and medical care for our residents and visitors today, tomorrow, and well into the future.”