U.S. News & World Report ranked Scripps Health’s cardiology and orthopedics programs the best in the San Diego region. USN&WR also named Scripps among the nation’s best in six specialties in its annual “Best Hospitals” list.
The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 35th year, recognize the nation’s top 50 hospitals that excel in treating patients with the most challenging healthcare needs. U.S. News evaluates hospitals in 15 adult specialties and 20 standard procedures and conditions. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals evaluated this year, only 11% earned a Best Hospitals ranking.
“These national rankings are a testament to the skill and dedication of our physicians, nurses, and other employees who deliver the best possible care to all of our patients every single day,” said Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder. “They also highlight the resilience of Scripps to weather the storm of challenges that continue to confront health care providers.”
The combined programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla — listed by the magazine as “Scripps La Jolla Hospitals” — are among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in:
- Cardiology (No. 23)
- Orthopedics (No. 28)
- Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (No. 34)
- Diabetes and Endocrinology (No. 38)
- Geriatrics (No. 39)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (No. 41)
Heart Care
This year is the 19th year the Scripps heart program has made the U.S. News national ranking. Scripps is a leading provider of exceptional-quality heart care throughout San Diego. The Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at Scripps is one of the West Coast’s largest, most advanced centers for cardiovascular medicine, research, and training. Through a longtime partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Scripps is also the exclusive provider of cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology surgery to Kaiser Permanente members in the San Diego region.
Orthopedics
For the 11th consecutive year, Scripps hospitals have earned national rankings for excellence in orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, and the treatment of complex conditions. Treatment options include the latest FDA-approved technologies, devices, and procedures at multiple locations throughout San Diego County. The Donald P. and Darlene Shiley Musculoskeletal Center on the campus of Scripps Green Hospital is home to advanced diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation services. Scientists at Scripps Clinic’s Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) are on the leading edge in developing artificial cartilage, testing new devices and surgical techniques, and conducting publicly and privately funded clinical research to support the highest possible level of orthopedic care.
Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
For the 11th consecutive year, Scripps has earned national rankings for treating the most challenging digestive and liver problems and offering access to emerging therapies through clinical research. In 1990, Scripps established San Diego’s first liver transplant program and founded the Scripps Clinic Liver Disease Center, internationally recognized for researching and treating people with chronic liver disease.
Diabetes
Scripps diabetes programs include prevention, early intervention, education, treatment, and technology to personalize diabetes care. The Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute is a leader in diabetes studies and research. Scripps’ internationally recognized Project Dulce is a diabetes care and education program that addresses the needs of culturally diverse populations. These models have been the basis for programs throughout the world. Scripps is one of the largest providers of the National Diabetes Prevention Program in San Diego County, an intensive lifestyle intervention program directed at people with prediabetes.
Geriatrics
Nationally ranked for the 10th time, Scripps has more than 90 physicians whose specialties or areas of expertise include geriatric medicine. These physicians are skilled at providing care to older patients for a wide range of conditions associated with aging.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
For the 11th consecutive year, Scripps obstetrics and gynecology programs have achieved national rankings for their excellent results with high-risk patients and high patient survival rates. Scripps OB-GYN doctors provide excellent specialized services such as minimally invasive surgery—including robotic surgery—and advanced clinical technology. The Scripps OB-GYN program includes 40 surgeons who perform a high rate of minimally invasive surgery, reducing patient complications and length of stay in the hospital. Gynecology patients consistently give Scripps high satisfaction scores for expertise, courtesy, and friendliness.
For the first time, U.S. News honored Scripps Mercy Hospital among hospitals nationwide rated as the “Best for Equitable Access” for providing high-quality care and achieving excellent outcomes among vulnerable patient populations in historically underserved communities.
Nationally High-Performing Specialties
U.S. News also recognized “High-performing” medical programs that did not make the top 50 but ranked among the top 10% of hospitals that received scores.
The combined programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla were recognized for high performance in cancer, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
Scripps Mercy Hospital was recognized for its high performance in urology.
High-Performing in Common Procedures and Conditions
U.S. News also recognized “High-performing” hospitals in standard adult procedures and conditions.
The combined programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla earned recognition for high performance in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, pneumonia, stroke, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Scripps Mercy Hospital earned high-performance recognition in COPD, colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, leukemia, lymphoma, maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy), myeloma, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, and stroke.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas achieved high-performance recognition in COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, leukemia, lymphoma, maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy), myeloma, pneumonia, and stroke.
State and Metro Rankings
U.S. News also ranked the best regional hospitals within metropolitan areas with a population of 1 million or more, mainly based on the number of national rankings achieved. The combined programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla were ranked No. 2 in the San Diego metro area and No. 6 in California.
Scripps Mercy Hospital was ranked No. 6 in the San Diego metro area and No. 40 in California. In contrast, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was ranked No. 8 in the San Diego metro area and No. 57 in the state.
The U.S. News rankings are the latest accolades earned by Scripps hospitals. In April, Fortune Magazine once again named Scripps one of the top employers in the nation, making the company the only California health system to make the prestigious 100 Best Places to Work list. In the same month, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was named among the top 100 hospitals in the nation by health care technology and services platform PINC AI.
