December 6, 2023- UCI Medical Center was named a Top Hospital of 2023 by The Leapfrog Group. The honor is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive, an elite distinction that recognizes UCI Health for meeting rigorous national safety and quality standards. Only 132 hospitals nationally received this recognition, which showcases the UCI Health commitment to providing the safest, highest quality healthcare to patients.
The selection from among more than 2,100 hospitals reviewed is based on the results of The Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital survey, which measures hospitals’ performance on patient safety and quality, focusing on three critical areas of hospital care: how patients fare, resource use and management structures established to prevent errors. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including survival rates for high-risk procedures and a hospital’s ability to prevent medication errors.
Top Hospitals also must have earned an “A” from Leapfrog’s Hospital Grade Report, which grades hospitals twice a year based on expert analysis of infections, injuries and medical errors. In November, UCI Health received an “A” grade in the fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grade Report. The medical center has received the top Hospital Safety Grade 18 times since 2014.
Additional patient quality and safety milestones at UCI Health include:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center renewed its Magnet Recognition of UCI Health and its nurses for a fifth time, an achievement fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals reach. Magnet Recognition is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a testament to the continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice at UCI Health.
- Vizient., Inc. recognized UCI Medical Center as a five-star hospital and a top 10 performer nationally in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Annual Ranking.
- Vizient, Inc. also recognized the outpatient network at UCI Health as one of the top 10 ambulatory systems in the country.
- Recognition as one of America’s best cancer hospitals by Newsweek in its inaugural rankings of the specialty, highlighting the academic health system’s commitment to exceptional cancer care.
- UCI Medical Center was recognized among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the 23rd consecutive year.