Recognized Clinical Excellence
Hoag was once again
the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2020-2021
U.S. News & World Report.
This marks the fourth year in a row Hoag has achieved this level of recognition.
The organization was ranked the #4 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area
and the #8 hospital in California. Additionally, Hoag was #27 in Neurology
& Neurosurgery, #29 in Diabetes & Endocrinology, #33 in Pulmonology
& Lung Surgery, #35 in Orthopedics, #37 in Gynecology, #38 in Gastroenterology
and GI Surgery, and #40 in Geriatrics. Hoag ranked high performing in
Cancer, Nephrology and Urology as well as in all ten common adult procedures
including: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon
Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Bypass
Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer
Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that include
five institutes providing specialized services in the following areas:
cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women’s health and orthopedics
through Hoag’s affiliate Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists
of an Orthopedic Hospital, four ambulatory surgery centers and two clinics.
Hoag attained the Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
(ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. This credentialing program for hospitals
recognizes excellence in nursing and is the highest honor an organization
can receive for professional nursing practices.
Additionally, Hoag earned full accreditation with DNV GL Healthcare, the
organization whose accreditation and quality management aligns with Hoag’s
focus on constant improvement.
National Recognition Highlights
- Hoag received its fourth Magnet re-designation.
- Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News &
World Report for 2020-2021.
- Hoag named by the Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review
Corporation.
- Named by Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best
Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics for the seventh year in a row
(2014 - 2020).
Recent Major Milestones
- Hoag began its first COVID-19 vaccine trial. Hoag has participated in more
than 20 COVID-19 clinical trials, giving patients access to cutting-edge
therapies and innovative treatments, officials said.
- Hoag continues to be a national leader in robotic assisted surgery and
recently completed its’ 15,000 robotic surgery.
- Hoag Health Center Foothill Ranch opened. The 45,000 square-foot facility
clinically integrates health and wellness, merging the traditional with
prescribed personalized wellness plans.
- Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag added the first Machine-Vision
guided 7D Surgical platform to the new brain and spine fully integrated
operating room suites.
Institute Accolades​
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Recognition
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Top 10% in the nation for cancer care, according to
U.S. News & World Report.
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U.S. News & World Report ranked Hoag high performing in Cancer Surgery and Colon Cancer Surgery.
- Highest surgical volume program for Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate
Cancer, Bladder Cancer and Colon Cancer.
- Hoag Family Cancer Institute is in the top 10% for overall patient satisifaction.
- Hoag Family Cancer Institute became the first community hospital in Orange
County to offer Phase 1 Clinical Trials.
Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute Recognition
- Designated a Blue Distinction® Center+ in the Blue Distinction Centers
for Cardiac Care program by Anthem Blue Cross.
- The Society for Thoracic Surgeons rated Hoag’s Cardiac Surgery Program
3 out of 3 stars for both coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic surgery
– an achievement reached by only the top 1.4% of programs in the country.
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U.S. News & World Report ranked Hoag high performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic
Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and TAVR.
- Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®
Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award.
- Named by Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best
Hospitals for patient experience in Heart Care for 2014 - 2020, placing
Hoag in the top 9% for heart care.
Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute Recognition
- Hoag Hospital Irvine was certified a Primary Stroke Center and Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach was named a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV
GL Healthcare.
- Became the first hospital in Orange County to use high-tech 3D Simulation
Software (SNAP) to assist in Brain Surgeries.
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U.S News & World Report ranked Hoag in Neurology & Neurosurgery nationally.
- Designated a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
- Designated as a Stroke-Neurology Receiving Center by the Orange County
Health Care Agency.
- Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines®
Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
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Named by
Becker's Hospital Review as a Top 100 Hospital with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs.
Hoag Women’s Health Institute Recognition
- Hoag Breast Center (HBC) is the first and only breast center in Orange
County to be designated as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence™
- HBC offers the full complement of breast screening technologies, including
Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography) and comprehensive breast surgical
offerings including oncoplastic surgery and the full gamut of reconstructive options.
- Dedicated OB Services for perinatology, neonatology, OB Intensivist, and
OB Hospitalist/Laborist.
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Named by
Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for 2014-2019,
placing Hoag in the top 17% nationally for obstetrics.
- The third highest volume providers of gynecologic oncology robotic procedures
in the nation and the fourth highest volume for gynecologic robotic-assisted
surgeries overall in California.
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U. S. News & World Report ranked Hoag nationally in gynecology.​