A new national ranking from Forbes offers added clarity for families across Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties, naming six AdventHealth hospitals among America’s Top Hospitals. AdventHealth Waterman was named to Forbes' Top Hospitals listTo develop the list, Forbes evaluated about 5,400 general acute care hospitals currently operating in the United States. Only hospitals earning four or five stars were included on Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals list. AdventHealth East Florida Division hospitals recognized on the 2026 Forbes America’s Top Hospitals list include:AdventHealth Daytona BeachAdventHealth DeLandAdventHealth Fish MemorialAdventHealth New Smyrna BeachAdventHealth Palm CoastAdventHealth WatermanAdventHealth Fish Memorial was named to Forbes' Top Hospital list. To see the entire Forbes Top Hospital List, click here.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2026 21:15 UTC