Award-Winning Care in San Diego County

Award-Winning Care in San Diego County

Palomar Health is proud to provide nationally-recognized care to our patients in the San Diego region. Our recent recognitions include:

Award Recognitions

US News 2021 to 2022 Nursing Homes Short-Stay Rehabilitation

2021-2022 Best Nursing Homes Short-Term Rehabilitation
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center The Villas at Pomerado

US News 2021 to 2022 Best Regional Hospitals

2021-2022 Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 Knee Replacement

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals Knee Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 Heart Failure

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals Heart Failure
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 COPD

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals COPD
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 Stroke

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals Stroke
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 Kidney Failure

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals Kidney Failure
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2021 to 2022 Hip Replacement

2021-2022 High Performing Hospitals Hip Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2021

2021 World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Blue Distinction Center Logo

2021 Blue Distinction Center
Blue Shield of California
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

America's 250 Best 2021

2021 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

GEDAP Bronze Seal

2021 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
American College of Emergency Physicians
Palomar Medical Center Poway Emergency Department

2021 Healthcare Associated Infections Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll Designation
California Department of Public Health
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

US News 2020 to 2021 Nursing Homes Short-Stay Rehabilitation

2020-2021 Best Nurse Home Short-Stay Rehabilitation
U.S. News & World Report
The Villas at Poway

America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery 2017 to 2021

2021 America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 100 Best Spine Surgery 2020 to 2021

2021 America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Five-Star Recipient

2021 Five-Star Recipient
healthgrades
Treatment of Stroke
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Hip Fracture Treatment
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Treatment of Sepsis
Treatment of Pneumonia
Cranial Neurosurgery

Excellence Award

2021 Excellence Award
healthgrades
Stroke Care
Spine Surgery
Joint Replacement
Neurosciences

2020 Platinum Performance Achievement Award Chest Pain

2020 Platinum Performance Achievement Award – Chest Pain MI Registry
NCDR
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Newsweek Best Maternity Hospitals 2022

2020 Best Maternity Hospital
Newsweek
Palomar Medical Center Poway

US News 2020 to 2021 Best Regional Hospitals

2020-2021 Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2020 to 2021 COPD

2020-2021 High Performing Hospitals COPD
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2020 to 2021 Heart Failure

2020-2021 High Performing Hospitals Heart Failure
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2020 to 2021 Hip Replacement

2020-2021 High Performing Hospitals Hip Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2020 to 2021 Knee Replacement

2020-2021 High Performing Hospitals Knee Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2020 Get With the Guidelines Bronze for Stroke

2020 Bronze Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care
American Heart Association
Palomar Medical Center Poway

America's 100 Best Joint Replacement 2020

2020 America’s 100 Best Joint Replacement
health grades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery 2020

2020 America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery
health grades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 100 Best Spine Surgery 2020

2020 America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery
health grades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Five-Star Recipient

2020 Five-Star Recipient
healthgrades
Back Surgery
Hip Fracture Treatment
Spine Fusion Surgery
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement

Excellence Award

2020 Excellence Award
healthgrades
Joint Replacement
Orthopedic Surgery
Spine Surgery

US News 2019 to 2020 Best Regional Hospitals

2019-2020 Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2019 to 2020 Nursing Homes Short-Stay Rehabilitation

2019-2020 Best Nursing Homes
U.S. News & World Report
The Villas at Poway

US News 2019 to 2020 COPD

2019-2020 High Performing Hospitals COPD
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2019 to 2020 Heart Failure

2019-2020 High Performing Hospitals Heart Failure
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2019 to 2020 Hip Replacement

2019-2020 High Performing Hospitals Hip Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2019 to 2020 Knee Replacement

2019-2020 High Performing Hospitals Knee Replacement
U.S. News & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 250 Best 2019

2019 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 100 Best 2019 Joint Replacement

2019 America’s 100 Best Joint Replacement
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery 2019

2019 America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery
healthgrades
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Five-Star Recipient

2019 Five-Star Recipient
healthgrades
Back Surgery
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Treatment of Pneumonia
Treatment of Sepsis
Treatment of Stroke
Treatment of Bowel Obstruction
Hip Fracture Treatment
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

Excellence Award

2019 Excellence Award
healthgrades
Joint Replacement
Pulmonary Care
Orthopedic Surgery
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

Newsweek World's Best Hospital 2019

2019 World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2019 Platinum Performance Achievement Award Chest Pain

2019 NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award
American College of Cardiology
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2019 Women's Choice Award for Best Stroke Centers

2019 America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care
Women’s Choice Awards
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

2019 Women's Choice Award for Orthopedics

2019 America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics
Women’s Choice Awards
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

2019 Women's Choice Award for Heart Care

2019 America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care
Women’s Choice Awards
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

2019 Women's Choice Award for Bariatric Surgery

2019 America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery
Women’s Choice Awards
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Powa

US News 2018 to 2019 Nursing Homes

2018-2019 Best Nursing Home
U.S. News & World Report
The Villas at Poway

US News 2018 to 2019 Nursing Homes Short-Stay Rehabilitation

2018-2019 Best Nurse Home Short-Stay Rehabilitation
U.S. News & World Report
The Villas at Poway

US News 2018 to 2019 Hip Replacement

2018-2019 High Performing Hospitals Hip Replacement
U.S. & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

US News 2018 to 2019 Knee Replacement

2018-2019 High Performing Hospitals Knee Replacement
U.S. & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

The Joint Commission Seal of Approval for Stroke Center

2019 The Joint Commission National Quality Approval
Diabetes Center of Excellence

Blue Distinction Center Logo

2018 Blue Distinction Center Knee and Hip Replacements, Spine Surgery, Maternity, Cardiac Care
Blue Distinction Center, Independence Blue Cross
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

Aetna Logo

2018 Aetna Institutes of Quality Orthopedic and Spine Surgery
Aetna Institute of Quality
Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Poway

Platinum Performance Achievement Award 2018

2018 ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award in Heart Attack Treatment
American College of Cardiology
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2017-2018 High Performing Hospitals Hip Replacement
U.S. & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2017-2018 High Performing Hospitals Knee Replacement
U.S. & World Report
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2017 Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Surgical Review Corporation
Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido

2017 Quest for Zero: ED Initiative
Beta Healthcare Group
Palomar Medical Center Poway

2017 Quest for Zero: OB Initiative
Beta Healthcare Group
Palomar Medical Center Poway

2017 Quest for Zero: ED Initiative
Beta Healthcare Group
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2017 Quest for Zero: OB Initiative
Beta Healthcare Group
Palomar Medical Center Escondido

2017 Lifeline Bronze Plus STEMI Recognition Award
American Heart Association
Palomar Health Heart & Vascular Center

2017 Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association
Palomar Health Heart & Vascular Center

2017 ACTION Registry Performance Achievement Award
from the American Heart Association
Palomar Health Heart & Vascular Center

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