14 Prime Healthcare Hospitals Named to Forbes’ Inaugural “Top Hospitals by State” List for Clinical Excellence

Hospitals across 10 states honored for excellence in patient outcomes, experience, value and best practices

ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Healthcare today announced that 14 of its hospitals have been named to Forbes' inaugural “Top Hospitals by State” list, including six, nonprofit Prime Healthcare Foundation member hospitals.

“The list stands out for its emphasis on clinical outcomes—such as rates of mortality, infection and readmissions—and for the distinct way the methodology adjusts for social drivers of health, like socioeconomics and access to medical care,” said Rachel Rabkin Peachman, editor of Forbes Top Hospitals. “By accounting for these factors, which have been shown to impact health, within the framework of validated healthcare measures, Forbes' ratings offer a more level comparison of each hospital’s quality, despite differences among hospitals' locations or patient populations.”

The Forbes Top Hospitals by State list recognizes approximately the top 30% of eligible hospitals in each state and D.C. based on Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 national hospital ratings. Hospitals were evaluated using validated quality measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the list was produced in consultation with nationally recognized measurement experts, data scientists, and health policy researchers. The ratings assess hospitals across categories including patient outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience, with patient outcomes receiving the greatest weight.

“This recognition from Forbes is a true affirmation of our focus on delivering exceptional clinical quality, expanding access to care, and strengthening the health and well-being of the communities our hospitals serve,” said Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. “Importantly, it honors the extraordinary dedication our physicians, nurses, and caregivers have for the patients who place their trust in us every day, and our commitment to advancing quality by investing in our hospitals and workforce.”

The following Prime Healthcare hospitals were named to the Forbes Top Hospitals by State 2026 list (asterisks denote members of Prime Healthcare Foundation):

• Central Maine Medical Center (Maine)*
• East Liverpool City Hospital (Ohio)
• Harlingen Medical Center (Texas)
• Knapp Medical Center (Texas)
• Lake Huron Medical Center (Michigan)
• Landmark Medical Center (Rhode Island)*
• Mission Regional Medical Center (Texas)
• Paradise Valley Hospital (California)
• Resurrection Medical Center (Illinois)
• Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (Nevada)
• Saint Michael's Medical Center (New Jersey)*
• St. Francis Medical Center (California)*
• St. Mary's Hospital (Illinois)*
• St. Mary's Medical Center (Missouri)*

“It is especially meaningful that our Foundation hospitals have been named among Forbes' inaugural Top Hospitals by State,” said Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair of Prime Healthcare Foundation. “Our mission is rooted in the belief that every community deserves exceptional care, especially those facing the greatest barriers to health. This recognition reflects our enduring commitment to expanding access to outstanding, patient-centered care. We are grateful to our teams whose compassion and purpose bring hope and healing to patients and families every day.”

In recent months, Prime Healthcare hospitals have also been honored in Becker’s Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals list, earned 26 "A" Grades in Social Responsibility from the Lown Institute Hospitals Index, placed six hospitals on the Lown Honor Roll, received numerous Healthgrades clinical excellence and patient safety awards, and were recognized by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in patient safety.

About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 55 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, providing over 3.0 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with more than 60,000 staff and affiliated physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 75 times, and Prime Healthcare is one of Healthgrades’ most awarded health systems in the nation for patient safety.

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