Piedmont Medical Center announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, one of the top sites Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among Piedmont Medical Center’s distinctions, it earned the Outpatient Prostate Care Specialty Excellence Award, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for Outpatient Prostate Care.

Piedmont Medical Center was also rated five stars for three services, including Coronary Bypass Surgery, Treatment of Pneumonia, and Treatment of Bowel Obstruction.

“These achievements are a testament to our clinical team’s commitment to high quality specialty care”, said Piedmont Medical Center Market CEO, Teresa Urquhart. I am proud of our leadership team for making investments in the latest technology and training our staff members so we can provide the care our patients deserve. These awards reflect the compassion our dedicated team has every day.”

Piedmont Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that strives to excel in providing the care they need.

“Healthgrades commends Piedmont Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac, gastrointestinal, prostate surgery, and pulmonary”, said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Piedmont Medical Center’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in South Carolina and nationwide.”

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.