MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Recognized by Newsweek as One of America's Best Hospitals in Cancer, Neurology, Orthopedics

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center was named in Newsweek's 2025 America's Best Hospitals rankings in three categories:  America's Best Neurological Hospitals 2025, America's Best Cancer Hospitals 2025 and America's Best Orthopedic Hospitals 2025 —for the second year in a row. All three specialties are part of MemorialCare's major Institutes, which emphasize research, outcomes and quality metrics.

"We are honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Hospitals in three specialties for the second year in a row," said Stephanie Garcia, RN, vice president, operations, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. "This recognition reflects our care teams' commitment to combining physician expertise with outcome-focused clinical programs and the latest technology. I've been with this organization for nearly 15 years, and that mission has remained constant since we opened more than 100 years ago—providing advanced protocols, innovative technology and the best possible care for our patients."

These prestigious awards are presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The 2025 America's Best Hospitals rankings recognize the leading hospitals in the U.S. across various specialties, highlighting their excellence in patient care and notable treatments. The underlying data analysis is based on four data sources:

1. Nationwide Online Survey: Healthcare professionals and hospital managers were asked to recommend leading hospitals in their respective fields, with the survey promoted on newsweek.com.
2. Hospital Quality Metrics: Objective hospital quality metrics were analyzed, focusing on indicators relevant to neurological, oncology, and orthopedic care.
3. Patient Experience Surveys: Surveys assessing patient experiences during hospitalization.
4. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Implementation Survey: Voluntary surveys to evaluate the extent of PROMs implementation, audits, and data reporting in each hospital's care practice.

"Long Beach Medical Center's recognition across three specialties reflects our systemwide commitment to quality care—delivering the right treatments at the right time, backed by strong quality metrics and clinical outcomes," said Eugene Kim, M.D., chief medical officer, MemorialCare. "Long Beach Medical Center continues to exemplify this focus, consistently achieving excellence in patient care, safety and innovation."

Statista Inc. publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center:
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is a member of MemorialCare, a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system. Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years. At the forefront of specialized care, research, and education, Long Beach Medical Center uses the most advanced healthcare technologies, including pioneering surgical systems like – ExactechGPS^® and ExcelsiusGPS^®. Recognized among the top 3% of all California acute care hospitals, Long Beach Medical Center is recognized as "Best Hospital" for OBGYN and Orthopedics and ranked regionally in the Los Angeles Metro Area by U.S. News & World Report and earned Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. With premier centers dedicated to cancer, heart, rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurosciences, and trauma, physicians and surrounding hospitals continually refer to its accredited programs. For more information, visit memorialcare.org/LongBeach.

About Newsweek:
Newsweek is the global digital news organization built around the iconic 92-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people monthly with its thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

About Statista:
Statista is one of the world's leading companies for statistical and market data, empowering people globally to make fact-based decisions. With an extensive database of over 1.5 million statistics on more than 80,000 topics, statista.com provides high-quality, reliable, and relevant data for international businesses, governments, research, and educational institutions. Founded in 2007 in Germany, Statista now employs more than 1,400 people at 13 locations worldwide.

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