UC San Diego Health is once more the best hospital in San Diego, according to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.
UCSD has also received “Honor Roll” designation, a distinction awarded to only 20 institutions across the nation that “excel across most or all types of care.”
The “Honor Roll” designation is UCSD’s second consecutive such award; the No. 1 in San Diego honor is the hospital’s fifth consecutive and “underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care,” UCSD Health’s Chief Executive Patty Maysent said in a press release.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire team, who work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care possible.”
The 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report survey evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions, with only 3 percent earning top-50 rankings.
UCSD Health also achieved national recognition in 11 specialties and is rated as “high performing” in 19 adult procedures and conditions.
UCSD Health is the region’s only academic health system; its 1,101-bed system includes three hospitals — Hillcrest Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Center and East Campus Medical Center — as well as Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Moores Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion and Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute. The health system also includes primary care and same-day services at clinics throughout Southern California.
In California, UCSD Health shares the No. 1 ranking in California with other academic health institutions, including UC Los Angeles Health, UC San Francisco Health, Stanford Health Care and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
