Encinitas Hospital Among Best In Country: New Ranking

ENCINITAS, CA — Three hospitals in San Diego County, including one in Encinitas, are among the best in the country, according to new rankings Tuesday from Healthgrades, an online physician and hospital locator.

Healthgrades evaluated 4,500 hospitals for more than 30 common procedures and conditions to determine the 250 that received 2024 America's Best Hospitals Awards.

These San Diego area hospitals ranked among the top 250, as well as in the top 100 nationwide:

• UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego
• Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego/Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, San Diego
• Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Encinitas

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas also ranked in the top 50 nationwide.

Healthgrades said in a news release that it used data-driven, clinically validated methodology that focuses solely on patient outcomes to determine the rankings.

"Hospital quality is a crucial, yet often overlooked, factor to consider when choosing a doctor," Healthgrades' chief medical officer and head of data science Dr. Brad Bowman said in the release.

Healthgrades said a recent survey showed 76 percent of consumers would only choose hospitals with high-quality rankings for their condition or procedure, and nearly two-thirds (63 percent) are more likely to choose a hospital that received a quality award when deciding between two hospitals before scheduling a procedure.