Huntington Beach Hospital Recognized with multiple Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
Huntington Beach – October XX, 2024 – Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. The five stars ratings for Orthopedic and Critical Care services, include both hip fracture treatment and heart failure treatment. These achievements reflect Huntington Beach Hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and place the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.
“At Huntington Beach Hospital, our commitment to delivering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. These recognitions reflect the dedication of our skilled physicians and staff, who continually strive to improve patient outcomes,” states Dan Brothman, CEO of Huntington Beach Hospital. “These achievements are a testament to the hard work of our team and we will continue our mission of clinical excellence.
Huntington Beach Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
Recently, Huntington Beach Hospital was honored with an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index achieving this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide. In addition, the hospital achieved the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ award.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades commends Huntington Beach Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Orthopedic and Critical Care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Huntington Beach Hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in California and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
About Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed, not-for-profit, acute-care community hospital, and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. Services include 24-hour emergency care, behavioral health services, surgical services, comprehensive care for joint replacement, respiratory therapy, and clinical lab services. As the only hospital in Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Hospital is proud to be the community hospital serving the residents of Huntington Beach and the surrounding area for more than 50 years. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and with nearly 200 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable and caring environment. Learn more at hbhospital.org.
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