West Anaheim Medical Center Recognized with multiple Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
West Anaheim, CA – October XX, 2024 – West Anaheim Medical Center announced today it has achieved numerous five-star ratings for specialty care, according to new research released by Healthgrades. West Anaheim Medical Center was rated five stars for Cardiac, Orthopedic, Gastrointestinal and Critical Care procedures and conditions, including the treatment of diabetic emergencies, hip fracture treatments, gallbladder surgery, and pacemaker procedures.
Earlier this year, West Anaheim received national accolades as a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient as a result of their dedication to exceptional patient care along with the five-star treatment of pneumonia medallion. These achievements reflect West Anaheim’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and place the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.
“At West Anaheim Medical Center, our unwavering focus is on delivering exceptional patient care, and these recognitions from Healthgrades reflect the dedication and expertise of our entire team. From life-saving heart procedures to critical emergency care, we are committed to ensuring our community has access to the highest quality care available,” said Aymon Mousa, CEO of West Anaheim Medical Center. “These accolades reaffirm our mission to provide superior outcomes through advanced technology, evidence-based practices, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are incredibly proud to be recognized among the top hospitals in the nation for specialty care.”
West Anaheim Medical Center’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.
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 West Anaheim Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Cardiac and Critical Care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “West Anaheim Medical Center’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in CA 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 West Anaheim Medical Center
Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/west-anaheim-medical-center/
Facebook: facebook.com/WestAnaheimMedicalCenter
Instagram: instagram.com/westanaheimmedctr/
About Healthgrades
Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering meaningful connections between patients, doctors, and hospitals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content.
For over 20 years, our health system, group practice, and life sciences marketing solutions have helped our partners reach and engage consumers on their way to the doctor.
Healthgrades is part of RVO Health, a partnership between Red Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. RVO Health has the largest consumer health and wellness audience online across its brand portfolio, including Healthgrades, Healthline, Medical News Today, Greatist, Psych Central and Bezzy, which touch every part of the health and wellness journey. RVO Health helps more than 100 million unique visitors live their strongest and healthiest lives each month.