UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla have been named two of “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review, a publishing group that conducts hospital and healthcare news and analyses.
Becker’s did not rank the top 100, but listed them in alphabetical order.
Its report said each of the “institutions has a rich history, strong credentials and a growing focus on how to best care for patients in an era of reform. These organizations have played home to some of the greatest medical advancements in U.S. healthcare history, and they are also the bastions of their respective communities — serving the roles of academic hubs or local mainstays.”
The 357-bed Scripps Memorial Hospital was noted for its awards for nursing excellence and having strong specialties in cardiology, orthopedics and gastroenterology.
“This recognition by Becker’s Hospital Review is a great tribute to the work that is performed at Scripps on a daily basis,” said Gary Fybel, the hospital’s senior vice president and chief executive. “Everyone in our organization, including physicians, staff members and volunteers, works together to provide safe, high quality and compassionate care to all of our patients.”
The 392-bed UCSD Medical Center was lauded for its electronic patient records, and top specialties like pulmonology, nephrology, geriatrics and urology.
“We are thrilled to be among some of the finest and most distinguished hospitals in the country,” said Paul Viviano, CEO of the UC San Diego Health System. “The Becker’s listing represents the absolute and continuing commitment of the UC San Diego Health System to unsurpassed health care that is both comprehensive and specialized.”
Other California hospitals making the list were Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Sutter Davis Hospital and UC San Francisco Hospital.
Honorees are described as “some of the most prominent, forward-thinking and focused healthcare facilities in the nation.”
Becker’s created the list through original research, nominations and evaluations of reputable hospital ranking sources, such as U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics’ 100 Top Hospitals, Healthgrades, The Leapfrog Group and Magnet designations by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
In recent years, UC San Diego Medical Center and the UC San Diego Health System have repeatedly been cited by these groups and others.
The Medical Center in Hillcrest is part of the UC San Diego Health System, which also includes UC San Diego Thornton Hospital, UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center and several community clinics.
In 2016, the 10-story, 245-bed Jacobs Medical Center is slated to open on the east campus of UC San Diego in La Jolla.
Earlier this year, Becker’s ranked UC San Diego Medical Center one of “100 hospitals with great women’s health programs” for its innovative care and advanced treatment options in obstetrics and gynecology.
— From UCSD News Center and City News Service
