UC Davis Medical Center has been nationally recognized as a top performing hospital according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading website consumers use to choose hospitals and doctors.

Receiving America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award for 2024 means the medical center is among the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. In addition, UC Davis has been one of Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals for five-consecutive years.

The medical center received accolades for high-quality patient care, known as Specialty Excellent Awards, in five specialty areas.

“We’re honored to be named one of the best hospitals in the US and in the top 2% of all hospitals for our overall clinical performance,” said David Lubarsky, vice chancellor of human health sciences and CEO of UC Davis Health. “We’re also honored to be recognized for the quality of our gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery, pulmonary care, critical care and stroke care.”

This marks the third year in a row for specialty awards for gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery, pulmonary care and stroke care. Further, it’s the fourth year in a row being named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for critical care.

“All of our awards are a testament to the expertise, commitment and compassion of our physicians, nurses, and other care team members who consistently strive to provide the highest quality of care and best clinical outcomes by putting our patients first every day,” added Lubarsky.

To determine the top hospitals for 2024, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Unlike other hospital evaluations, Healthgrades ratings are based solely on what matters most to consumers: patient outcomes. The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed significant variation in hospital performance, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how it measures hospital quality. The site also provides access to a patient-friendly overview of how Healthgrades rates hospitals and why hospital quality matters.

All of our awards are a testament to the expertise, commitment and compassion of our physicians, nurses, and other care team members who consistently strive to provide the highest quality of care and best clinical outcomes by putting our patients first every day.”—David Lubarsky

UC Davis Medical Center received the following Healthgrades awards by category in the rankings released this month:

Cardiac

• Top 5% in the nation for cardiology services in 2024
• Five-star recipient for treatment of heart attack in 2024
• Five-star recipient for treatment of heart failure for eight years in a row (2017-2024)

Neurosciences

• No. 1 in California for cranial neurosurgery in 2024
• No. 2 (top 3) in California for stroke in 2024
• Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Healthgrades Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for neurosciences for two years in a row (2023-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for cranial neurosurgery for two years in a row (2023-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for treatment of stroke for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for neurosciences for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for cranial neurosurgery for three Years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for treatment of stroke for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Five-star recipient for cranial neurosurgery for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of stroke for four years in a row (2021-2024)

Gastrointestinal

• No. 1 in California for gastrointestinal care in 2024
• No. 1 in California for gastrointestinal medical treatment in 2024
• Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for overall GI services for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for gastrointestinal surgery for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for GI medical treatment for two years in a row (2023-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for overall GI services for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for gastrointestinal surgery for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for GI medical treatment for two years in a row (2023-2024)
• Five-star recipient for upper gastrointestinal surgeries for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Five-star recipient for colorectal surgeries in 2024
• Five-star recipient for treatment of GI bleed for two years in a row (2023-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of bowel obstruction in 2024

Critical Care

• No. 2 (Top 3) in California for critical care in 2024
• Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for seven years in a row (2018-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for critical care for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for critical care for seven years in a row (2018-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis for seven years in a row (2018-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of pulmonary embolism for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of respiratory failure for 12 years in a row (2013-2024)

Pulmonary

• No. 2 (Top 3) in California for pulmonary care in 2024
• Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Top 5% in the nation for overall pulmonary services for three years in a row (2022-2024)
• Top 10% in the nation for overall pulmonary services for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for four years in a row (2021-2024)
• Five-star recipient for treatment of pneumonia in 2024