At Loma Linda University Health, we believe awards are more than just accolades. Honors such as Magnet Recognition and the Leapfrog Top Hospital award give us the opportunity to reaffirm our dedication to health, science, and faith.
The annual U.S. News & World Report best hospitals study ranks nearly 5,000 medical centers in the nation.
With rigorous standards and high competition, Leapfrog Top Hospital Awards are some of the greatest honors a hospital can receive.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) awards Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing. Magnet is the highest honor a healthcare organization can receive for professional nursing practice, earned by only 9% of U.S. healthcare organizations.
Forbes created its Best-in-State Employers ranking from an independent survey of over 160,000 U.S. employees at companies with 500 or more workers. Its first ranking of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals was based on a three-year survey of more than 17,000 healthcare and social welfare employees nationwide.
Modern Healthcare magazine’s annual award program honors healthcare executives and organizations committed to furthering equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification: The Loma Linda University Medical Center became the first hospital in the region to earn its Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification. This is the highest level of certification, given only to hospitals that meet the highest standards of complex stroke care.
Quality Accredited Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS): The Loma Linda University Cancer Center earned its national accreditation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer program. The accreditation verifies the program's capability and commitment to provide high-quality, multidisciplinary cancer care, and emotional support to patients and their family.
Quality Accredited Trauma Programs by the American College of Surgeons: The Loma Linda University Trauma Center earned its highest level trauma adult and peds (level I) accreditation. The accreditation verifies the program's excellence in trauma care.
U.S. News & World Report High Performing Services 2025-2026
Loma Linda University Medical Center was recognized as high performing in 16 areas:
ACCC – Innovator Award 2017: The Loma Linda University Health Cancer Center was recognized for its innovative program that encourages RN career development in oncology. The program is an effective tool to minimize staffing shortages and provide better treatment to more patients.
Our hospital has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Resuscitation program, recognizing our commitment to providing high-quality care for patients experiencing cardiac arrest. These honors include:
Read about the 11 achievements awarded to our organization by the American Heart Association.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center - NAEC – Level 4 Epilepsy Center: The Loma Linda University Health Comprehensive Epilepsy Center was re-accredited as a level 4 epilepsy center. This highest-level designation means the epilepsy center provides the most advanced medical and surgical evaluations and treatments.
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