San Dimas Community Hospital Recognized with multiple Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
San Dimas, CA – October xx, 2024 – San Dimas Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has achieved accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. These five-star ratings for Orthopedic and Gastrointestinal procedures and conditions include both Hip Fracture Treatment and Gallbladder Surgery. These achievements reflect San Dimas Hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and place the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.
“San Dimas Community Hospital, our focus is on delivering exceptional patient care, and these recognitions from Healthgrades reflect the dedication and expertise of our entire team. From critical hip fracture treatments to surgical procedures, we are committed to ensuring our community has access to the highest quality care,” said Parrish Scarbarro, CEO of San Dimas Community Hospital. “We are proud to be recognized among the top hospitals in the nation for specialty care.”
San Dimas Community Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
San Dimas Community Hospital has been nationally recognized by Healthgrades for its clinical and patient safety excellence over the years. San Dimas Community Hospital has also received five-star ratings for Hip Fracture Treatment for 11 consecutive years. Further accolades include recognition from the Lown Institute for patient safety and consistent “A” grades in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades commends San Dimas Community Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including five-star ratings in orthopedic and gastrointestinal care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “San Dimas Community Hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in California and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
About San Dimas Community Hospital
San Dimas Community Hospital is an award-winning, 101-bed facility serving the San Dimas, Glendora, Covina, and La Verne communities. The hospital offers a range of services, including 24-hour emergency care, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostic services, and more. Recognized as a three-time recipient of the 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, San Dimas Community Hospital is also honored with the Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety and the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award.
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