La Palma Intercommunity Hospital Recognized with multiple Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
La Palma, CA – October 22, 2024 – La Palma Intercommunity Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital was also rated five stars for Critical Care, Orthopedic and Gastrointestinal Care services including the treatment of heart attack, hip fractures and gallbladder surgery. These achievements reflect La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and place the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.
“La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, our commitment to delivering outstanding care is at the heart of everything we do. These recognitions reflect the dedication of our skilled physicians and staff, who continually strive to provide exceptional care and improve patient outcomes,” states Ayman Mousa, CEO of La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. “We will continue ensuring our community receives the best care possible when they need it most.”
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.
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades commends La Palma Intercommunity Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including hip fracture treatment, heart attack treatment and gallbladder surgery,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in California and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
About La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-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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