Healthgrades names La Palma Intercommunity Hospital a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient
La Palma, CA – April 1, 2025 – La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades. This achievement reflects La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s clear commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety This marks La Palma’s 12th consecutive ‘A’ Grade in Patient Safety from Healthgrades since 2014, demonstrating an enduring commitment to consistent delivery of safe, high-quality care.
“This prestigious award underscores our commitment to patient safety, which is deeply embedded in every decision we make,” states Ayman Mousa, CEO of La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. “Through investments in technology, rigorous staff training, and robust quality control processes, our team continually strives to ensure the highest standards of care for every patient we serve.”
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings.
From 2021-2023, 173,280 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals, with four patient safety indicators accounting for nearly 76% of these incidents.* The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
- In-hospital falls resulting in fracture (54% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (approximately 55% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (approximately 69% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (72% less likely)
“As a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital consistently puts the well-being of their patients and staff at the forefront, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Debra Gradick, MD FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades. “We commend La Palma Intercommunity Hospital for providing consistently exceptional care while preventing serious injuries, giving patients their best chance of a seamless recovery.”
Earlier this year, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital received national accolades for their commitment to patient safety as a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient as a result of their dedication to exceptional patient care along with five-star treatment of pneumonia and diabetic emergencies by the Leapfrog Group.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2024.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards Methodology.
About La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 127-bed, not for profit, acute-care community hospital, and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity. Services include 24-hour emergency care, behavioral health services, surgical services, comprehensive care for joint replacement, respiratory therapy, and clinical lab services. Recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals 17 times in 5 different clinical categories since 2014, patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. Learn more at lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.
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