Awards & Honors

 Magnet® Designation

Torrance Memorial joins the ranks of the top 6 percent of hospitals in the nation by earning the coveted MAGNET® recognition from the American Nursing Credentialing Center.  The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes top healthcare organizations  in the nation for providing nursing excellence. 

Joint Commission Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care

Joint Commission granted Certification to Torrance Memorial for Inpatient Diabetes Care. This Gold Seal of Approval is a clear sign that certified programs have demonstrated compliance with the most stringent standards of performance.

Joint Commission Certification as a Primary Stroke Center

Certification signifies that the service Torrance Memorial provides has the critical elements necessary to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes.

Blue Distinction Center For Knee and Hip Replacement

Torrance Memorial designated as a Blue Distinction Center for demonstrating expertise in delivering better overall outcomes for knee and hip replacement services.

Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery

Torrance Memorial designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.  A national recognition for distinguished clinical care in the specialty of Spine Surgery.

US News Best Regional Hospital in Nephrology

Named Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) have approved Torrance Memorial as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®. More Details

Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery

Torrance Memorial's expertise and high quality of care resulted in earning recognition as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery®. More Details

U.S. News Best Transitional Care Unit

Torrance Memorial has been recognized by US News & World Report as a Best skilled nursing facility.  

South Bay's Best Hospital 2011

Voted Best Hospital in the South Bay in Daily Breeze's 2011 readers poll.