Two UCI Health hospitals recognized in 2025 Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals
UCI Medical Center in Orange, UCI Health ― Placentia Linda highlighted in rankings
Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center and UCI Health — Placentia Linda have been recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals for offering a high-quality experience that is also safe for patients.
UCI Medical Center in Orange, which received a 71% patient recommendation, was honored in several categories:
- Bariatric surgery
- Cancer care
- Comprehensive breast care
- Mammogram
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Obstetrics
- Patient experience
- Stroke care
- Women’s services
UCI Health — Placentia Linda was recognized for outpatient experience, receiving an 88% recommendation from patients seen in ambulatory locations.
A patient experience leader
UCI Health is committed to a superior patient experience and has launched several initiatives to reduce wait times, improve patient communication and utilize technology to streamline patient care.
These efforts are part of a broader strategy to not only meet but exceed patient expectations in every aspect of care.
The health system’s dedication to improvement is also demonstrated by repeated recognition from leading quality organizations, including:
- Top performer nationally in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Annual Ranking by Vizient Inc.
- Top ambulatory system nationwide, Vizient Inc.
In addition, UCI Medical Center is a:
- Medicare four-star patient experience hospital
- Five-time Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence
Award criteria
Women’s Choice Award listings are “based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations to help women make smart healthcare choices.”
This includes data from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), survey results from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), accreditation information and the American Hospital Directory.
Hospitals that have been recognized “demonstrated the highest level of quality care to their patients, with a special focus on the female experience.”
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