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Whittier, CA (March 29, 2011) — Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) has been named as one of the 44 Best 138 Hospitals in Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report's first-ever Best Hospitals metro area rankings, available online at www.usnews.com/hospitals. PIH is ranked 18 on the list of hospitals.
The new rankings recognize 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, including 132 of the 152 hospitals already identified as the best in the nation. There are nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide.
U.S. News created Best Hospitals more than 20 years ago to identify hospitals exceptionally skilled in handling the most difficult cases, such as brain tumors typically considered inoperable and delicate pancreatic procedures.
The new metro area rankings are relevant to a much wider range of healthcare consumers. They are aimed primarily at consumers whose care may not demand the special expertise found only at a nationally ranked Best Hospital. Patients and their families will have a far better chance of finding a U.S. News-ranked hospital in their health insurance network and might not have to travel to get care at a high-performing hospital.
"As a 'Best Hospitals in Los Angeles' recipient, we are pleased to be among a select group of healthcare innovators leading the way to providing high-quality, high-value care," said James R. West, PIH president and chief executive officer. "At PIH we are focused on unremitting innovation and dedication to providing a superior healthcare experience for our patients."
To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties.
"All of these hospitals provide first-rate care for the majority of patients, even those with serious conditions or who need demanding procedures," says Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow. "The new Best Hospitals metro rankings can tell you which hospitals are worth considering for most medical problems if you live in or near a major metro area."
For the full list of metro area rankings visit www.usnews.com/hospitals All hospitals that ranked in Los Angeles are listed below:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
USC University Hospital
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
City of Hope
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
St. Vincent Medical Center
Huntington Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Mary Medical Center
Garfield Medical Center
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sunset
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
White Memorial Medical Center
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
St. Francis Medical Center
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Mission Hospital
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
St. John's Health Center
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Brotman Medical Center
California Hospital Medical Center
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
Sherman Oaks Hospital
St. Jude Medical Center
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
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