Tanner Health announced that Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica has achieved accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among the hospital’s distinctions are: two Five Star 2025 Awards, one for Coronary Interventional Procedures and one for Treatment of Heart Attack; and a Coronary Intervention Excellence Award for 2025.
“We are proud to accept these awards, which reflect the quality of care we provide to our coronary patients,” said Loy Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health. “These awards place Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica in the upper echelon of hospitals for coronary care nationwide and reflect Tanner Health’s system-wide commitment to exceptional cardiovascular care.”
Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica’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 excels in providing the care they need.
“These awards validate our approach to interventional cardiovascular care at Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica,” said Shazib Khawaja, MD, a board-certified interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist with Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists, chief of interventional cardiology, and medical operations leader for Tanner Heart Care. “It also acknowledges the hard work and dedication of our cardiovascular team members in delivering exceptional care to every patient.”
Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica is a 53-bed acute care hospital located in Villa Rica, Georgia, serving the residents of Carroll, Douglas and Paulding counties and beyond. Tanner Heart Center, located inside the hospital, is an accredited chest pain center and certified primary stroke center, offering interventional cardiology, and a wide variety of cardiac tests and procedures. Learn more at tanner.org/heart-care.
“Healthgrades commends Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Five Star 2025 Awards for Coronary Interventional Procedures, and Treatment of Heart Attack; and a Coronary Intervention Excellence Award for 2025,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Georgia 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.
