Newsweek Ranks Kaiser Permanente Hospitals as Being Among the Best in California and the U.S.

Several Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California rank among the top best medical centers in the state and the U.S. for providing high-quality patient care and service, according to Newsweek.

Newsweek/Statista rated more than 4,000 hospitals from 30 countries, including over 400 from the United States and 41 from California.

According to the magazine, the following Kaiser Permanente medical centers made Newsweek’s list of Best hospitals in the U.S. and California: Los Angeles Medical Center, Woodland Hills Medical Center, Anaheim and Irvine medical centers, and Zion and San Diego medical centers. Kaiser Permanente Southern California is headquartered in Pasadena.

This was the seventh straight year that Newsweek placed Woodland Hills Medical Center on its list of best hospitals. Los Angeles Medical Center and Zion and San Diego medical centers are on the list for the sixth straight year. Additionally, Newsweek recognized three Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California for ‘infection prevention’ excellence: Los Angeles, Anaheim and Irvine medical centers.

“We’re grateful that so many of our Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals received such a prestigious recognition of being among the top medical centers in the state and the country,” said Michelle Gaskill-Hames, president, Kaiser Permanente Southern California and Hawaii, Health Plan and Hospitals. “It’s a testament to our dedicated physicians, nurses and staff who every day go the extra mile to meet the needs of our members.”

Dr. Ramin Davidoff, executive medical director and chair of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and chair and CEO of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, noted these positive hospital rankings reflect the commitment of Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses and staff, and the world-class care they provide to patients on a daily basis.

“We’re delighted by this acknowledgement that reflects the devoted commitment to our patients by Kaiser Permanente physicians and care team members who provide our members with exceptional care and service,” he said. “We’re deeply committed to improving the health of our communities.”

According to Newsweek, each hospital’s score was based on an online survey of more than 85,000 medical experts and public data from post-hospitalization patient surveys on their general satisfaction. The score also considers metrics on things like hygiene and patient/doctor ratio as well as a Statista survey on whether hospitals use Patient Reported Outcome Measures, which are standardized questionnaires completed by patients to assess their experience and results.

For a complete list of ranked hospitals across 30 nations, visit Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2025.