The mission of Scripps Health is to provide superior health care services in a caring environment and to make a positive difference in the health of individuals throughout our communities. That mission has been our driving force for the past 100 years and will always be at the heart of everything we do.

At Scripps, we are focused on improving quality of care and clinical outcomes for patients including reducing identified discrepancies in patient care across populations in our communities. We continuously strive to accomplish this by evaluating and addressing differences in clinical quality and patient experience as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality care for the people we serve. 

At Scripps, we continue to be focused on advancing health care and improving health outcomes for our patients and our community. It’s a commitment that is reflected in the actions we take and decisions we make each day.

We have formalized an internal structure to drive Scripps’ health improvement initiatives that is foundational to achieving our goals and engages physicians, administrative leaders, and front-line staff across the organization. These teams are using data to identify variations in clinical care and outcomes — from preventive health screenings to acute care and chronic condition management — and working together to close gaps in care.

As we move forward, I’m reminded of the foresight of our founders, Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings. More than a century later, their vision is still reflected in who we are and the care we give our patients. It is our mission to preserve, strengthen, and deliver on that vision today and for future generations.

– Chris D. Van Gorder 

Scripps is committed to meeting the federal, state and regulatory agency requirements that will improve health care and clinical outcomes for patients and the communities we serve.  

Hospitals are required to submit annual reports to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), which summarize key performance measures, identify the top health disparities, and outline actionable plans to address them. These reports are publicly accessible through HCAI and must also be made available on each hospital's website.

In 2025-2026, Scripps is working to improve care and clinical outcomes with a focus on readmission rates across the system and at each hospital site. Readmission rates will continue to serve as a key organizational performance metric, supported by ongoing outreach efforts to assist discharged patients experiencing challenges related to the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Our areas of focus include: 

Published as required under California Assembly Bill (AB) 1204 (Chapter 751, Statutes of 2021)

Scripps has been engaged in a broad range of programs and initiatives that promote better health for people throughout our community for many years.  

In 2021, Scripps Health received five-year funding through the Krueger-Wyeth (KW) award's excess settlement funds distribution to advance patient care, research, and address gaps in care in the areas of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurocognitive conditions within underserved populations. 

The Health Outcomes Information Center (HEIC) is a knowledge repository funded by the Krueger-Wyeth (KW) award, offering data, research, and insights on health equity. HOIC was created in 2023 to identify and deepen Scripps understanding of health differences in clinical quality in the populations served by Scripps and across the region, and to support Scripps’s efforts to reduce these differences. It is a collection of the latest data, original analytics research, and business intelligence information. It serves as a research and development resource for Scripps groups currently providing equity-focused care and a springboard to develop future enterprise health equity strategies. The goal is to enhance and share the collective knowledge of Scripps regional and local efforts to address differences in clinical quality, areas of need and opportunity, and the holistic problems affecting patients in their communities beyond the walls of our health system. HOIC is supported and maintained by the Health Data Science team in conjunction with other analytics groups, the Scripps Collaborative for Health Excellence (SCHE), and the Community Benefits and Government Relations teams.

Scripps Collaborative for Health Excellence provides research opportunities for health care professionals and medical trainees interested in research in the areas of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurocognitive conditions. The Collaborative promotes better health outcomes through initiatives and key programs that are focused on workforce diversity, inclusion in research, and access to high-quality, culturally competent health care for patients from all backgrounds.

Scripps has been engaged in a broad range of programs and initiatives that promote better health for people throughout our community for many years. Here are some examples of available programs with more details available in the Scripps Health Community Benefit Report (PDF, 8.1 MB). 

The Scripps Health Promotions Council is led by two chief medical officers and includes an integrated framework of clinical and operational leaders across acute and ambulatory care locations. Take a closer look at how we’ve organized our teams.

See what comprises the vetted research, information, and analysis that help guide our health improvement initiatives at Scripps. You can also access key reports and more through our resources.

• 2025 Community Benefit Plan and Report (PDF, 8.1 MB)
• 2025 Community Benefit Plan and Report Executive Summary (PDF, 1 MB)
• 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (PDF, 12 MB)
• 2026-2028 Implementation Strategy (PDF, 2.2 MB)