SAN DIEGO – November 9, 2022 – Palomar Medical Center Escondido has been named America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery™, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects Palomar Medical Center Escondido’s outstanding clinical outcomes for Best Specialty and puts Palomar Medical Center Escondido in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for Surgical Care and Gastrointestinal Surgery. Palomar Medical Center Escondido is 1 out of 2 hospitals in San Diego County named America’s 50 Best in Surgical Care in 2023.
“Palomar Health is proud to be recognized as the top 50 best hospitals for Surgical Care and America’s 100 best hospital for Gastrointestinal Surgery,” says Omar Khawaja, Chief Medical Officer of Palomar Health. “We strive to be the best in every field and will always continue to provide all of our patients with extraordinary care while demonstrating a high level of excellence and knowledge.”
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between America’s 50 and 100 Hospitals for Surgical Care and Gastrointestinal Surgery and hospitals that did not receive this distinction.
Palomar Medical Center Escondido was also recognized by Healthgrades with clinical achievements for other key specialties.
Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2022-2023)
Named Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 Years in a Row (2022-2023)
Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care for 2 Years in a Row (2022-2023)
Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries in 2023
Palomar Health is devoted to providing extraordinary care and the best team of doctors to every patient, while removing the fear out of healthcare. For more information, visit https://www.palomarhealth.org/. For media inquiries, please contact: PR@teaminnovision.com.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.
About Palomar Health
Established in 1948, the award-winning team at Palomar Health provides the most comprehensive healthcare in North San Diego County through its two medical centers and more than 900 affiliated medical providers serving more than half a million people. Palomar Health is nationally recognized as operating one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals; a Best 100 Hospital for joint replacement and orthopedic surgery; a Best Hospital for stroke care, heart care and bariatric surgery; a Diabetes and Stroke Center of Excellence; and a Blue Distinction Center for spine surgery, cardiac care and maternity.
Through its network of providers, Palomar Health offers medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, cardiovascular care, emergency services, trauma, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, behavioral health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery at offices strategically located throughout the North San Diego County region.
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