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Recognized for excellence

The Sacramento Medical Center received several awards and accolades.

As a trusted healthcare partner, we are proud to be recognized for high‑quality care and excellence in cardiac care, advanced stroke treatment, outstanding care and service for Medicare members, leadership in antimicrobial stewardship and age‑friendly care, and surgical safety achievements across our operating rooms and ambulatory settings.

  • U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals annual report ranked our Sacramento Medical Center as “high-performing” in seven procedures and conditions: spinal fusion; diabetes; heart attack; hip fracture; pneumonia; stroke; and pacemaker implantation.
  • Highest Rating 2025- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons- Honored for Cardiac Excellence
  • Top Doctors 2025 Sactown Magazine
  • American Health Association/American Stroke Association Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
  • Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
  • Perfect 5-Star Rating – Covered California 4.5/5 Stars Center for Medical and Medicare 2025 Star Ratings-Highly Rated Care and Service for Medicare Health Plan Members.
  • Gold Status Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Honor Roll designation by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
  • IHI Age- Friendly Health System Participant
  • AACN Beacon of Excellence 2024- Silver, ICU
  • AMSN PRISM Award 2025- 5th Floor
  • AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of Retained Surgical Instrument (RSI), SAC Ambulatory Surgery Unit and Main OR.
  • AORN Center of Excellence Surgical Safety: Go-Clear Award- Rancho Cordova Eye Surgery Center
  • Member, Nurses Improving Care of the Health Care System Elders (NICHE)