Kaiser Permanente hospitals named among best in nation

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kaiser Permanente, one of America’s leading health care organizations and nonprofit health plans, has announced that 38 of its 40 hospitals received recognition from U.S. News & World Report in its annual hospital analysis.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals report shows how well hospitals perform in 37 areas of care. Approximately 4,500 U.S. hospitals were evaluated.

According to the report, 38 Kaiser Permanente hospitals are “high performing” in one or more areas of care. High performers are among the top 10% to 30% of all hospitals rated.

Kaiser Permanente hospitals are “high performing” in dozens of areas of care, including:

• Cancer care and treatment, such as colon cancer surgery and lung cancer surgery (28 hospitals)
• Cardiac care and treatment, such as heart failure treatment and heart bypass surgery (32 hospitals)
• Musculoskeletal care and treatment, such as knee replacement and hip fracture surgery (37 hospitals)

At least one of Kaiser Permanente’s hospitals is nationally ranked or rated as “high performing” in these 8 areas of specialty care:

• Gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery
• Geriatrics
• Heart and vascular care
• Neurology and neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology and lung surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Urology

“To be rated high performing in so many areas of care and treatment reflects our commitment to delivering the right care at the right time,” said Andrew Bindman, MD,  executive vice president and chief medical officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our doctors and care teams are at the forefront of the latest medical and scientific innovations to improve care and outcomes for our members.”

High-quality care in underserved communities

For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report also recognized hospitals that do a great job caring for patients in communities that have less resources. People in underserved areas often have a hard time getting and staying healthy because of social and economic challenges.

Three Kaiser Permanente hospitals — Fontana, Ontario, and South Sacramento — received this special award, called “Best Regional Hospitals for Community Access.” Less than 2% of all hospitals analyzed received this honor.

State rankings

Seventeen Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California ranked among the top 60 in the state out of nearly 300 analyzed for overall care:

• Orange County–Anaheim Medical Center
• Downey Medical Center
• Fontana Medical Center
• Orange County–Irvine Medical Center
• Los Angeles Medical Center
• Oakland Medical Center
• Ontario Medical Center
• Richmond Medical Center
• Roseville Medical Center
• San Diego Medical Center
• San Francisco Medical Center
• San Jose Medical Center
• Santa Clara Medical Center
• South Sacramento Medical Center
• Walnut Creek Medical Center
• Woodland Hills Medical Center
• Zion Medical Center (in San Diego)

Kaiser Permanente’s Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon, ranked fifth in the state.

“These honors reflect the breadth of medical expertise of our physicians, nurses, and clinical care teams,” said Letitia Bridges, MD, executive vice president and chief quality officer for The Permanente Federation. “We are proud of the world-class skill and compassion we provide. Our dedicated care teams are committed to continual improvement to advance the quality of care for our patients.”

In its hospital analysis, U.S. News & World Report uses many measures, such as preventable complications, level of nursing care, expert opinion and patient experience. For more information, visit U.S. News & World Report.