U.S. News & World Report Names Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Among Best Hospitals 2023-2024 as High Performing for Three Procedures and/or Conditions

BAKERSFIELD, CA – AUGUST 30, 2023 – Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Attack, Knee Replacement, and Stroke. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

“It’s an honor to earn this distinction. At Memorial Hospital, our staff is committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients,” said President & CEO, Ken Keller. “Recognition of the performance of these three procedures is a testament to the efforts our staff makes to deliver exceptional care to our community.”  

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

“For 34 years, U.S. News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Fewer than half of evaluated hospitals earned any High Performing rating. Hospitals that are High Performing have excelled in providing high quality care in specific procedures and/or conditions.”

For more information about cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services at Memorial Hospital, please visit dignityhealth.org/bakersfield. 

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About Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is a 385 bed acute care medical center offering a full range of services including the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center, Grossman Burn Center at Memorial Hospital, expanded maternity and family care, the Lauren Small Children’s Center, orthopedic services, wound care center, 24-hour emergency care and general/outpatient surgery. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Learn more at dignityhealth.org/bakersfieldmemorial.

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