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UC Health hospitals highlighted in Women’s Choice Award rankings

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A nurse works with a young patient at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiology unit.

Women’s Choice Award recently released its rankings of 2025 Best Hospitals in the U.S., and several University of California Health medical centers were among those recognized.

Inclusion in this listing is “based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations to help women make smart healthcare choices.” These hospitals have also “demonstrated the highest level of quality care to their patients, with a special focus on the female experience.” Ratings include several aspects of patient experience — from communication to the cleanliness of facilities — as well as reported incidents of hospital-related infection and accidents.

Congratulations to colleagues at the following UC Health locations:

UC Davis Medical Center

  • 75% patient recommendation
  • 90% outpatient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Bariatric Surgery, Cancer Care, Heart Care, Mammogram, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Outpatient Experience, Stroke Care and Women’s Services

UC Irvine Medical Center

  • 77% patient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Bariatric Surgery, Cancer Care, Comprehensive Breast Care, Mammogram, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Patient Experience, Stroke Care and Women’s Services

UC Irvine Health Placentia

  • 61% patient recommendation
  • 88% outpatient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Outpatient Experience

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

  • 79% patient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Bariatric Surgery, Cancer Care, Heart Care, Mammogram, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Outpatient Experience, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care and Women’s Services

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

  • 75% patient recommendation
  • 90% outpatient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Mammogram and Obstetrics

UC San Diego Medical Center

  • 78% patient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Minimally Invasive Surgery

UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus

  • 79% patient recommendation
  • Recipient of Women’s Choice Award, Best Hospitals in Bariatric Surgery, Cancer Care, Heart Care, Mammogram, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care and Women’s Services

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