U.S. News & World Report rates Kaiser Permanente Anaheim/Irvine Medical Centers among the nation’s top performers

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Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine medical centers are among the best in the nation for delivering high-quality care, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings released today.

These two Orange County hospitals, along with the other 37 Kaiser Permanente hospitals across the country, were rated among the top 20% in the nation as high performing for at least one of the 35 medical specialties, conditions and procedures that U.S. News & World Report monitors.

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine medical centers ranked #21 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of top hospitals in the state for overall care and #12 in the Los Angeles metro area.

“This recognition reflects the commitment and expertise of our physicians and care teams,” said Mark Costa, senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente Orange County. “Every day our teams come to work dedicated to medical excellence, compassionate care and providing high-quality services to our members and patients.

“We’re proud that the U.S. News & World Report places us within the top tier of hospitals nationwide,” said Todd Newton, MD, area medical director for Kaiser Permanente Orange County. “Our experienced and highly skilled front-line staff, nurses and physicians are committed to ensuring that our patients receive the quality care they deserve to get healthy and stay healthy.”

U.S. News & World Report rated Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine medical centers as “high performing” or “nationally ranked” in the following specialties:

  • Pulmonology and Lung Surgery.
  • Geriatrics.
  • Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
  • Orthopedics.

U.S. News considered more than 4,500 hospitals for its 33rd annual rankings/ratings report.

This article was released by Kaiser Permanente.