Three Southwest Florida hospitals earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals list. Lee Memorial Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers and NCH Baker Hospital in Naples were recognized among the top 40 in the state. Lee Memorial ranked No. 12, Gulf Coast No. 18 and NCH Baker No. 16, all noted for high performance across multiple procedures. Statewide, AdventHealth Orlando claimed the top spot, followed by Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Tampa General Hospital and Orlando Health – Orlando Regional Medical Center. The annual rankings evaluate hospitals based on outcomes, patient experience and specialties. Only 40 of 260 hospitals in Florida met U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Regional Hospitals” criteria.