MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center's
exceptional clinical performance places the organization in the top
5% of hospitals nationwide
LAGUNA
HILLS, Calif., Jan. 28,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Saddleback Medical
Center announced today that it is one of America's 250 Best
Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by
Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a
doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects Saddleback Medical
Center's commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional patient
care putting the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide
for overall clinical performance for the third year in a row.
"We are honored to be recognized as one of the best hospitals in
the country for a third year in a row," says Marcia Manker, chief executive officer,
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. "As a high-reliability
organization, we are continuously focused on performance
improvement indicators and ensuring quality metrics are met, to
ensure each patient has the best chance at a positive clinical
outcome."
In addition to this recognition for overall clinical care,
Saddleback Medical Center is the recipient of numerous accolades
related to its exceptional patient outcomes in key service areas,
including gastrointestinal care, pulmonary care, small intestine
surgeries and treatment of bowel obstruction, hip fracture,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal bleeds,
heart failure, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, sepsis and
stroke. These achievements further underscore the organization's
dedication to clinical excellence, placing Saddleback Medical
Center among the upper echelon of hospitals nationwide.
Saddleback Medical Center's achievements are based exclusively
on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top
hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality
and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions
and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
Healthgrades' annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps
between the nation's highest- and lowest-achieving hospitals,
making it increasingly important to seek care at a top-rated
facility.
"As one of America's 250 Best Hospitals, Saddleback Medical
Center is elevating the standard for quality care nationwide," said
Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical
officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. "Healthgrades
commends Saddleback Medical Center for their ongoing leadership and
commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients in
Southern California."
As care variation grows, consumers must find and select a
top-rated hospital to maximize their chances of a successful
outcome. Consumers can visit healthgrades.com for guidance on how
to find best-in-class care in 2025, with additional resources on
how Healthgrades rates hospitals and why hospital quality matters
available here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data
for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for
Medicare patients only. Click here to view the
complete 2025 America's Best Hospital Awards Methodology.
About MemorialCare Saddleback Medical
Center
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is a member of
MemorialCare, a not-for-profit, integrated health care delivery
System. Saddleback Medical Center received U.S. News &
World Report high performance rankings for Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes, Heart
Attack, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Pneumonia, and Stroke. It
was named among Healthgrade's America's 250 Best Hospitals, Top 50
U.S. Cardiovascular Hospitals, Orange County
Register Best Orange County Hospitals and Top Workplaces;
received Magnet Nursing Excellence designation and American Heart
Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Care Gold Plus and
among first U.S. hospitals earning Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke
Center Certification and Geriatric Emergency Department
Accreditation. Centers of Excellence include cancer, heart,
orthopedics, spine, neuroscience, gastroenterology, emergency and
critical care, breast health, imaging, women's health, obstetrics,
geriatrics, and minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. To
learn more, visit memorialcare.org/saddleback.
About Healthgrades
Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering meaningful
connections between patients, doctors, and hospitals. As the #1
platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare
transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and
schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice
and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class,
treatment-focused content. For over 20 years, our health system,
group practice, and life sciences marketing solutions have helped
our partners reach and engage consumers on their way to the doctor.
Healthgrades is part of RVO Health, a partnership between Red
Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. RVO Health has the
largest consumer health and wellness audience online across its
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Today, Greatist, Psych Central and Bezzy, which touch every part of
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