Awards

Quality Care

• Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission in Medicare/Medicaid Certification- based long term care
• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers
• Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Approved Stroke Center
• Bronze Seal Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians
• Laboratory Services are fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• Imaging services accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2017, 2019, and 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety for 4 Years in a Row (2019-2023)
• Healthgrades recipient of additional 5-Star recognitions across various procedures, treatments and specialties, including:
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 10 Years in a Row (2014-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for 6 Years in a Row (2014-2019)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 9 Years in a Row (2016-2024)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia (2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 10 Years in a Row (2014-2023)

• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®- Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2023 – 2024)

• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2024)

• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll (2023)
• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll (2017, 2019, 2020)
• American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll (2020 – 2023)

• The Lown Institute Grade “A” for Outstanding Social Responsibility (2023-2025)

• The Lown Institute Hospitals Index recipient of additional Grade “A” and recognition:

  • Value of Care Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Patient Outcomes Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Clinical Outcomes Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Pay Equity Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Avoiding Overuse Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Cost Efficiency Grade: A (2023-2025)

  • Patient Safety Grade: A (2024-2025)
• San Fernando Valley Business Journal Hospital of the Year Nominee (2023)
• Women’s Choice Award^® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care (2017)
• The Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures 2013, 2014, 2015 – Pneumonia 2010, 2011
• The Leapfrog Group Grade ‘A’ for Hospital Safety (2012, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022)
• Received recognition as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics facility from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
• Mayor Garcetti has awarded EHMC with a Certificate of Congratulations from the City of Los Angeles for the launch of Southern California’s first Geriatric Emergency Room “Senior ER”
• Assemblyman Kevin De Leon has awarded EHMC with a Certificate of Recognition from the California Legislature Assembly (2009)