Awards & Accreditations

The Joint Commission accrediation Gold Seal signifies a commitment to patient safety and quality, with standards that assess and enhance healthcare performance, reducing errors and fostering continuous improvement.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality.

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Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals in the top 10% in the nation for patient safety, with the lowest occurrences of 13 preventable patient safety events.

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The Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis. In addition to our Pulmonary Care Excellence Award we are: -Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2026 -Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2026 -Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026). Click to learn about Healthgrades methodology.

Southern California Hospitals minimally invasive Bariatric Surgery Program is accredited as a comprehensive center for obesity medicine by MBASQIP --- the highest level of accreditation for Bariatric Surgery and Quality Improvement including a rigorous review of equipment, technology, medical/surgical procedures, operating rooms/facilities, and surgeon and staff training and experience. Click to learn more about the MBSAQIP.

• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 7 years in a row (2020-2026).
• Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery in 2026.

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2026.
• Five-star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 3 years in a Row (2024-2026).
• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2024-2026)

Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 7 Years in a Row (2020-2026). Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations, 4 year in a Row (2023-2026)