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Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety

[Hospital Name] earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024 from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction reflects our dedication to providing exceptional care and a safe environment for every patient.

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U.S. News and World Report Awards

U.S. News & World Report named Glendale Memorial Hospital a High Performing Hospital for 2024-2025 in the following procedures. This recognizes care that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes. “High Performing” is the highest rating U.S. News awards for all services and procedures.

High Performing Hospitals

Glendale U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospital in Heart Failure

Glendale U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospital in Heart Attack

Glendale U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospital in Kidney Failure

Glendale U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospital in Pneumonia

Nick Reed suffered from a stroke that went undetected for 72 hours until he arrived at Glendale Memorial. Life-saving measures were performed to get him back on his feet and reunited with his family. Watch the video above to learn more about his miraculous story.

Glen Phillips is a marathon runner who recently suffered a heart attack while running on a trail in Elysian Park. After a good Samaritan called 911, Glen was rushed to Glendale Memorial's STEMI Receiving Center. Watch the video above to learn more about his miraculous story.

Advanced Stroke Care

Glendale Memorial Hospital is a Los Angeles County-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. We’re also proud to be certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center—which means we meet rigorous standards for performing endovascular thrombectomy and providing post-procedural care.

Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Glendale Memorial Hospital made the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Elite Honor Roll. This award recognizes Glendale Memorial Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a high standard of stroke care by ensuring that their stroke patients receive treatment that meets nationally accepted, evidence-based standards and recommendations.

Accredited Chest Pain Center

Glendale Memorial Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Chest Pain Center Accredited hospitals have achieved a higher level of expertise when dealing with patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack.

Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics

Glendale Memorial Hospital has earned an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) designation that ensures we have the staff and technology needed to provide immediate care to young patients.

Leader in Healthcare Equality

Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and employees.

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Healthgrades Awards

Healthgrades awards recognize hospitals delivering superior patient outcomes across multiple specialties, giving you confidence in choosing a high-performing facility. This recognition is based on a rigorous evaluation of both patient outcomes and the patient experience itself, using data from the hospitals' own patient surveys.

Glendale Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2025

Certified Cardiac Fitness Center

Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Fitness Center received full certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. This certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual facilities for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by the AACVPR and other professional societies.

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

The Marcia Ray Breast Center received the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) designation by the American College of Radiology (ACR), which distinguishes our facility for achieving optimal outcomes. The BICOE designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program. The Center is also recognized as an “Outstanding Community Partner” by the San Fernando Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society.

Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care

Glendale Memorial Hospital is a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care. Being a Blue Distinction Center means that Community Hospital San Bernardino has been recognized by BlueCross BlueShield as a facility with healthcare providers who have been recognized for their expertise in specialty care services.

Healogics® Wound Care Center of Distinction

Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care Center is recognized as a center of distinction. To be award this status, our hospital excelled in providing patient satisfaction, wound adjusted comprehensive healing rate, and outlier rate.

Additional Quality Achievements

  • Partner in Public Safety Award from the Glendale Fire Foundation and Glendale Fire Department