OAKLAND, Calif. — When people need hospital care, they want to feel confident they’re getting high-quality treatment.
In its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals report, U.S. News & World Report recognized 37 of Kaiser Permanente’s 40 hospitals as high performing in one or more areas of care. High performers are among the top 10% to 30% of all hospitals rated.
The report looked at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country and rated care in 37 specialties, procedures, and conditions.
Kaiser Permanente hospitals earned high-performing ratings in dozens of areas of care, including:
- Cancer care and treatment, such as colon cancer surgery and lung cancer surgery (26 hospitals)
- Cardiac care and treatment, such as heart failure treatment and heart bypass surgery (33 hospitals)
- Musculoskeletal care and treatment, such as knee replacement and hip fracture surgery (37 hospitals)
At least 1 Kaiser Permanente hospital is nationally ranked (top 50) or rated as high performing in each of these 5 areas of specialty care:
- Cardiology, heart surgery, and vascular surgery
- Neurology and neurosurgery
- Pulmonology and lung surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics
“This recognition reflects how well our doctors and care teams work together to get our members the care they need,” said Andrew Bindman, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Kaiser Permanente. “We’re proud to be recognized for providing high-quality care across so many clinical areas.”
High-quality care in underserved communities
U.S. News & World Report also recognizes hospitals that provide strong care in communities where people often face barriers to getting and staying healthy.
For the third year in a row, Kaiser Permanente’s Fontana, Ontario, and South Sacramento medical centers received the Best Regional Hospitals for Community Access Award.
Fewer than 2% of hospitals evaluated received this recognition.
State rankings
In California, 17 Kaiser Permanente hospitals rank among the top 20% in the state for overall care, according to U.S. News & World Report. About 400 hospitals in California were evaluated.
- Orange County–Anaheim Medical Center
- Antioch Medical Center
- Downey Medical Center
- Fontana Medical Center
- Orange County–Irvine Medical Center
- Los Angeles Medical Center
- Oakland Medical Center
- Ontario Medical Center
- Richmond Medical Center
- Roseville Medical Center
- San Diego Medical Center
- San Francisco Medical Center
- San Jose Medical Center
- Santa Clara Medical Center
- South Sacramento Medical Center
- Woodland Hills Medical Center
- Zion Medical Center (in San Diego)
Kaiser Permanente hospitals also earned top state rankings in Hawaii and Oregon.
- Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu ranked second in Hawaii for overall care.
- Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon, ranked second in Oregon for overall care and was the state’s highest-ranked hospital for cardiology, and heart and vascular surgery.
“These honors show that our care teams consistently deliver high-quality care focused on our patients’ needs,” said Letitia Bridges, MD, executive vice president and chief quality officer for The Permanente Federation. “This recognition reflects the strength of value-based care and our commitment to clinical excellence.”
For more information, visit U.S. News & World Report.
