Sherman Oaks, CA – March 10, 2026 – Sherman Oaks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, announced today that it has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects Sherman Oaks Hospital’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety for the thirteen straight year.
Alongside this national recognition for patient safety, Sherman Oaks Hospital was recently received numerous accolades based on its exceptional performance in key service areas, including orthopedic and pulmonary care. These achievements further underscore the organization’s commitment to delivering compassionate, individualized care at every step of the patient journey.
“Patient safety is not just a responsibility for us. It is a commitment we make to every person who walks through our doors,” said EM V. Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Sherman Oaks Hospital. “Being honored with the Healthgrades 2026 Patient Safety Award and being recognized among the Top 5 percent in the nation for patient safety for 13 years in a row, is deeply meaningful to our entire organization. This achievement reflects the compassion, vigilance, and courage of our physicians, nurses, and staff who show up each day with a shared purpose to protect and care for our patients. I am so proud of our teams and the kindness they share with every patient they meet. We will continue to grow, to listen, and to improve, because every patient deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued throughout their care journey.”
Sherman Oaks Hospital’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.
Healthgrades’ annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest-and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. During the 2022-2024 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for nearly 78% of all incidents. Patients treated at Sherman Oaks Hospital and other award-winning facilities had a profoundly lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)
“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, Sherman Oaks Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”
Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else. For additional guidance on finding safe, high-quality care in 2026, visit healthgrades.com.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award Methodology, which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2025.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
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About Sherman Oaks Hospital
Sherman Oaks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is a 153-bed, not-for-profit, acute-care community hospital located in Sherman Oaks, California. Staffed with over 500 employees and an extraordinary team of physicians, the hospital is recognized for advanced technology and compassionate care and provides 24/7 emergency care in addition to a full range of special-sized medical, surgical, and diagnostic services to improve and save lives. Sherman Oaks Hospital is nationally recognized as a “100 Top Hospital” by IBM Watson Health. For more information, visit www.shermanoakshospital.org.
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