Recognition for Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Hospital Achievements
"A" Grade in the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Group has recognized Palmdale Regional Medical Center for our commitment to providing safer healthcare to our patients.
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"A" Grade in the Spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Group has recognized Palmdale Regional Medical Center for our commitment to providing safer healthcare to our patients.
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The Joint Commission Accredited
The Joint Commission accredits healthcare organizations which meet its rigorous performance standards for delivering safe, high quality care.
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Gluten-Free Safe Spot
Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center has achieved vali
dation as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility for patients. Palmdale Regional Medical Center’s nutrition team met the rigorous standards and expectations for safety required to achieve this honor.
Cardiovascular Services Awards
High Performing Hospital in Heart Attack Care by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2025)
This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures and Conditions ratings, which are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
Certified STEMI Receiving Center by the American Heart Association
This certification acknowledges Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center dedication to high quality STEMI receiving services.
Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery Awards
Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation
for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries (2021)
BDC for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries recognizes facilities that meet rigorous quality evaluations to measure structure, process, and patient outcomes.
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Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip 
Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross (2020)
BDC for Knee and Hip Replacement recognizes facilities that meet rigorous quality evaluations to measure structure, process, and patient outcomes.
Rehabilitation Services Awards
Netsmart PEM Report Card
Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation unit, The Rehabilitation Institute, is pleased to announce that it ranked in the top 10% of 861 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) that qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (Netsmart) for cases discharged between October 2022 and September 2023.
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Three-Year CARF Accreditation
This accreditation represents the highest level that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards.
Spine Surgery Awards
Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery by 
Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross
BDC for Spine Surgery recognizes facilities that meet rigorous quality evaluations to measure structure, process, and patient outcomes.
Stroke Services Awards
American Heart Association® Get With The Guidelines® Stroke
Gold Plus Award (2024)
Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center treats patients to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association and has been recognized with Gold Plus status for its continuous commitment to this level of care in 2024.
Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center has been certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. This distinction recognizes our exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.
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American Heart Association® 
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus Award (2023)
Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center treats patients to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association and has been recognized for its continuous commitment to this level of care.
The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal 
of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check Mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers
This award indicates a high level of excellence in care for stroke patients.
Weight-Loss Surgery Awards
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Accredited Center
Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center is accredited as a Center of Excellence by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The bariatric team at Palmdale Regional offers support through the entire weight-loss surgery process, from pre-op education to post-op support.
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American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner
As an MBSAQIP-accredited hospital, Palmdale Regional Medical Center also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies a hospital’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step.
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Aetna Institutes of Quality® for Bariatric 
Surgery
This award signifies high standards of quality and cost-effective care. Factors including number of procedures, success rates, and complication rates were measured to determine this rating.
Anthem Blue Cross® Blue Distinction 
Center for Bariatric Surgery
BDC for Bariatric Surgery recognizes facilities that meet rigorous quality evaluations to measure structure, process, and patient outcomes.
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Blue Shield® of California Blue Distinction 
Center for Bariatric Surgery
BDC for Bariatric Surgery recognizes facilities that meet rigorous quality evaluations to measure structure, process, and patient outcomes.
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One of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric 
Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®
Southwest Health Palmdale Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.