Research Outline

Best Hospitals in San Francisco

Goals

To find out the best hospitals in San Francisco and how they are rated on different rating and review platforms for a write-up.

Early Findings

RANKING BY U.S. NEWS (HEALTH)

  • U.S. News (Health) ranks hospitals in 16 specialty areas. In each specialty area, the top 50 hospitals are identified based on patient experience, patient death rates, and other performance measures. All hospitals must meet a strict eligibility criteria to be considered in the ranking.
  • AD UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
    • Ranking: #1 in San Francisco, CA.
    • Nationally ranked in 15 adult specialties & 10 children's specialties.
    • High performing in 8 procedures/conditions.
    JOHN MUIR HEALTH-WALNUT CREEK MEDICAL CENTER
    JOHN MUIR HEALTH-CONCORD MEDICAL CENTER
    CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER
    SEQUOIA HOSPITAL
    MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES-BURLINGAME
    ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER-BERKELEY
    ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER-OAKLAND
    STANFORD HEALTH CARE-VALLEYCARE
    WASHINGTON HOSPITAL-FREMONT

    RANKING BY BAY AREA PARENT

    SILICON VALLEY
    SF AND MARIN
    PENINSULA
    EAST BAY

    RANKING BY NEWSWEEK

    • The following two San Francisco-based hospitals are included in Newsweek's recently published list of best hospitals in the United States (2019):
    UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
    CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER