Kaiser Santa Clara ranked a top hospital in Ca.: Newsweek

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center is among the top 50 hospitals in California for providing high-quality care, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020-2021 “Best Hospitals” rankings.

The hospital is tied for 31st in the state for overall care. Eleven Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California are ranked among the best in the state: Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Roseville, San Diego, San Diego Zion, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara is listed as “high performing” for six specialties, procedures or common conditions that are used by the magazine to assess hospital performance: aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart bypass surgery, heart failure care, hip replacements, and knee replacements.

"This recognition reflects the dedication and expertise of our physicians and care teams,” said Rakesh Chaudhary, MD, Physician-in-Chief at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara. “It is gratifying to be recognized for the excellent care that we provide our patients day in and day out, and that high bar we set for ourselves continues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic."

“During this critical time in health care, our experienced and highly skilled front-line staff, nurses and physicians are committed to ensuring that our patients receive the personalized, high-quality care they need to stay healthy,” said Chris Boyd, Senior Vice President and Area Manager at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.

U.S. News evaluates more than 4,500 hospitals in the nation, using publicly available data such as volume, mortality rates, infection rates, staffing levels and patient satisfaction rates among others. For more information and complete rankings, visit U.S. News & World Report.