U.S. News Ranks Scripps No. 1 for Orthopedic Care in San Diego

Nationally ranked for the eighth time, Scripps diabetes programs include prevention, early intervention, education, treatment and technology to personalize diabetes care. The Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute and the Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology partner as leaders in diabetes care and research. Scripps’ internationally recognized Project Dulce is an innovative diabetes education program that addresses the needs of culturally diverse populations. Project Dulce models have been the basis for programs throughout the world. Scripps is one of the largest providers in the national Diabetes Prevention Program in San Diego County, an intensive lifestyle intervention program directed at people with prediabetes. Scripps helps to train the next generation of scientists and specialists in diabetes, obesity and endocrinology through its accredited fellowship program at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital. 

Nationally ranked for the 12th time, Scripps has more than 40 physicians whose specialties or areas of expertise include geriatric medicine. These physicians are skilled at providing care to older patients for a wide range of conditions associated with aging. 

This is the 21st year the Scripps cardiovascular program has made the U.S. News national ranking. Scripps is a leading provider of high-quality, comprehensive cardiovascular care throughout San Diego, including heart attack treatment, structural heart procedures, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, minimally invasive procedures, electrophysiology and heart failure care. The Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at Scripps is one of the largest, most advanced centers on the West Coast for cardiovascular medicine, research and training. Through a longtime partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Scripps also is the exclusive provider of cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology surgery to Kaiser Permanente members in the San Diego region. 

Nationally ranked for the 13th consecutive year, Scripps is recognized for treating the most challenging digestive and liver problems as well as offering access to emerging therapies through clinical research. In 1990, Scripps established San Diego’s first successful liver transplant program and founded the Scripps Clinic Liver Disease Center, which is internationally recognized for research and treatment of people with chronic liver disease. 

Nationally ranked for the 12th time, Scripps obstetrics and gynecology programs are recognized for excellent results with high-risk patients, and for patient survival rates. Scripps OB-GYN doctors provide excellent specialized services such as minimally invasive surgery — including robotic surgery — and advanced clinical technology. The Scripps OB-GYN program includes 40 surgeons who perform a high rate of minimally invasive surgery, reducing patient complications and length of stay in the hospital. Gynecology patients consistently give Scripps high satisfaction scores for expertise, courtesy and friendliness. 

Nationally ranked for the 13th consecutive year, Scripps is recognized among the nation’s leading providers of orthopedic care, including orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine and spine surgery. Treatment options include the latest FDA-approved technologies, devices and procedures at multiple locations throughout San Diego County. The Donald P. and Darlene Shiley Musculoskeletal Center on the campus of Scripps Green Hospital is home to advanced diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation services. Scientists at Scripps Clinic’s Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) are on the leading edge in developing artificial cartilage, testing new devices and surgical techniques, and conducting publicly and privately funded clinical research to support the highest possible level of orthopedic care. 

Additionally, U.S. News Best Hospitals recognized “High Performing” medical programs that did not make the top 50 nationally but ranked among the top 10% of hospitals that received scores. Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla was recognized for high performance in geriatrics and orthopedics, while Scripps Green Hospital was recognized for high performance in cancer. 

And for the third year in a row, U.S. News honored Scripps Mercy Hospital among hospitals across the country rated as the “Best for Community Access” for providing high-quality care and achieving excellent outcomes among patients from all socioeconomic groups. 

The news outlet recognized “High Performing” hospitals that achieved outcomes significantly better than the national average for common adult procedures and medical conditions. 

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla was recognized for high performance in aortic valve surgery; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); colon cancer surgery; diabetes; ears, nose and throat; gynecological cancer surgery; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart bypass surgery; heart failure; hip fracture; kidney failure; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; pacemaker implantation; pneumonia; stroke; and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). 

Scripps Green Hospital was recognized for high performance in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; back surgery (spinal fusion); COPD; colon cancer surgery; ears, nose and throat; heart failure; hip fracture; hip replacement; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; and pneumonia. 

Scripps Mercy Hospital was recognized for high performance in aortic valve surgery; COPD; colon cancer surgery; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart failure; hip fracture; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; pacemaker implantation; pneumonia; prostate cancer surgery; and stroke. 

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was recognized for high performance in COPD; diabetes; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart failure; hip fracture; kidney failure; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; pneumonia; and stroke. 

U.S. News also ranked the best regional hospitals within metropolitan areas with a population of 1 million people or more, based largely on the number of national rankings they achieved. 

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla was ranked No. 2 in the San Diego metro area and No. 9 in California. Scripps Green Hospital was ranked No. 4 in the metro area and No. 17 in California. Scripps Mercy Hospital was ranked No. 5 in the San Diego metro area and No. 22 in California. And Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was ranked No. 7 in the San Diego metro area and No. 45 in the state.  

The U.S. News recognition adds to a growing list of national honors earned by Scripps Health for clinical quality, patient care and workplace excellence. In April, Fortune Magazine once again named Scripps one of the top employers in the nation, making the company the only California health system to make the prestigious 100 Best Places to Work list. 

U.S. News publishes Best Hospitals to help patients determine, together in consultation with their physicians, which hospitals provide the best care for the most serious or complicated medical conditions and procedures. The rankings are based largely on patient outcomes, survival rates, preventable complications, nursing quality and other objective clinical performance measures, such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. To produce the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News measured patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 

All rankings have been published at https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings. 

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