The Best Hospitals in Southern California

Southern California is more than just movies and theme parks--it has some of the best hospitals in the country. These institutions are world-renowned for their extraordinary dedication to treating disease and improving the lives of patients.
  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    • Located in the heart of Los Angeles, between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, this hospital was ranked in more than 11 specialties by U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospitals rankings in 2009-10. It is also a pioneer in clinical research, leading the way in the development of promising new treatments.

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
      8700 Beverly Blvd.
      Los Angeles, CA 90048
      310-423-3277
      www.csmc.edu/home.html

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    • This strikingly modern facility (opened in June 2008) was designed to facilitate the rapid delivery of care through rigorous interdisciplinary collaboration. The result is a patient-doctor relationship enhanced by an array of treatment options in nearly every specialty and sub-specialty of medicine.

      Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
      757 Westwood Plaza
      Los Angeles, CA 90095
      310-825-9111
      www.uclahealth.org

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    • If your child is in need of medical care, there are few institutions more qualified to provide it than this Hollywood hospital. One of Children's specialties is its Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit, which treats some of the most seriously ill babies in the region.

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles
      4650 Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles, CA 90027
      323-660-2450
      www.chla.org/site/c.ipINKTOAJsG/b.5207559/k.BF78/Home.htm

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    • Orange County residents are familiar with the quality of care provided at this Newport Beach institution, which has received the prestigious imprimatur of the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet hospital. Hoag offers patients specialized clinical services through its oncology, cardiac and women's health centers. The hospital also treats patients with chronic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and diabetes.

      Hoag Hospital
      One Hoag Drive
      Newport Beach, CA 92663
      949-764-4624
      www.hoaghospital.org/Default.aspx

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    • From its well-lit, spacious lobbies to its high-tech surgical rooms that economize medical precision, this San Diego hospital was thoughtfully designed to be a healing environment for patients and their families. In 2007, its parent company, Sharp HealthCare, received the nation's highest presidential award given for excellence.

      Sharp Memorial Hospital
      7901 Frost St.
      San Diego, CA 92123
      800-827-4277
      www.sharpmemorial.com/index.html

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