Recognition of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center as a Best U.S. Hospital by U.S. News & World Report

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Recognized as Best U.S. Hospital in 21 Categories

In an impressive display of excellence, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been recognized a staggering 21 times by U.S. News & World Report as a Best U.S. Hospital and/or High Performing Hospital for various medical services. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights the dedication and teamwork of the hospital’s employees, physicians, and volunteers who strive to provide the highest quality healthcare to their communities.

The rigorous assessment conducted by U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 5,000 adult hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Only 11% of these hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking, with factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience being crucial in determining the rankings.

Long Beach Medical Center’s accolades include being recognized for the third consecutive year as a Best U.S. Hospital in Obstetrics & Gynecology. In addition, the medical center received high-performance rankings for a wide range of services including Back Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, and more. This places Long Beach Medical Center among the top hospitals in the Los Angeles Metro Area and California, ranking it in the top 3% of all California acute care hospitals.

The rankings are based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care. Data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was utilized to measure patient outcomes, ensuring that the recognition is based on quality care that surpasses national averages.

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center’s exceptional performance across multiple specialties and procedures is a testament to their commitment to providing advanced and high-quality healthcare services. Patients and physicians can rely on these rankings to make well-informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.