Rankings
The measure of our success is reflected in patient satisfaction scores, increasing clinical performance initiatives, excellent medical outcomes, ongoing research and academic programs, and national designations and awards. The highlights of these rankings include:
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
In the 2011-12 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Cedars-Sinai was named one of America's best hospitals. Of the 4,825 U.S. hospitals, only 140 were ranked in at least one specialty.
Cedars-Sinai was ranked in 12 categories, including:
- Cancer
- Cardiology and Heart Surgery
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Ear, nose and throat
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Kidney disease
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Orthopaedics
- Pulmonology
- Urology
NRC's Consumer Choice Award
For more than 20 years, Los Angeles area residents have named Cedars-Sinai the "Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Needs" in National Research Corporation's (NRC) annual Healthcare Market Guide survey.
In 2011, Cedars-Sinai ranked #1 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area in the following categories:
- Most Preferred for All Health Needs
- Best Doctors
- Best Nurses
- Best Overall Quality
- Best Accommodations and Amenities
- Most Personalized Care
- Latest Technology and Equipment
- Highest Patient Safety
- Best Image and Reputation
- Hospital Website Used Most Often
- Widest Range of Services
- Best Community Health Programs
- Hospital Most Conveniently Located
In 2011, Cedars-Sinai also ranked #1 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area in clinical areas such as:
- Heart
- Cancer
- Orthopaedics
- Neurology
- Transplantation
- Weight Loss Surgery
- Gynecology
- Imaging
- Maternity (Obstetrics)
Cedars-Sinai has earned the prestigious NRC Consumer Choice Award for its high quality and image rankings every year since the award program's inception.
Top-Rated Physician Groups in Los Angeles
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates, independent physician associations (IPA), both ranked among the top 10 physician groups in Southern California by Integrated Health Care Associates (IHA), a California leadership group of health plans, physician groups, and health systems. They were selected from 225 participating physician groups by the IHA based on their provision of recommended care, patient satisfaction, and investment in information technologies (IT) that support quality care.
Magnet Excellence in Nursing
In 2008 Cedars-Sinai was re-awarded the Magnet Excellence in Nursing designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Cedars-Sinai is one of only six hospitals to receive this designation three times, which recognizes commitment to nursing development and quality care. In 2000 Cedars-Sinai became the first medical center in Southern California to receive Magnet designation. The ANCC found that Cedars-Sinai's nursing services "represent the highest standards in the nation and internationally."
