Accreditations & Awards

Delivering Quality Healthcare to the South Bay

Torrance Memorial is leading the way in the South Bay for expert care, ranking among the best hospitals in California and the nation. One of our most focused activities is on continuous measurement and improvement of our services.

U.S. News & World Report

Ranked #5 in LA Region and #11 in California

U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals 2022 Logo Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2022-23 for the eleventh straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% in the state. Torrance Memorial remained the 11^th highest ranking hospital for overall hospital quality in the state of California and held the ranking of 5^th in the Los Angeles/Orange region.

This year, the Torrance Memorial ranked High Performing in six specialties and ranked nationally in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Diabetes and Endocrinology – Ranking #39 in the Nation
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
Geriatrics
Neurology/Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Pulmonology and Lung Surgery

For procedures and conditions, Torrance Memorial ranked high performing in 17 of 20 areas

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Aortic valve surgery
Back Surgery (spinal fusion)
COPD
Colon cancer surgery
Diabetes
Heart attack
Heart bypass surgery
Heart failure
Hip fracture
Hip replacement
Kidney failure
Knee replacement
Lung cancer surgery
Pneumonia
Prostate Cancer Surgery (New)
Stroke

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Learn more about the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital Rankings

Newsweek

Top 1% Hospital in the Nation

Newsweek Worlds Best Hospitals Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized by Newsweek as part of its list of World’s Best Hospitals 2022. This year, Torrance Memorial moved up eight points to rank as the 39th best hospital in the nation, 10th best in California and places Torrance Memorial in the top elite 150-250 hospitals in the world.

Newsweek Worlds Best Hospitals Out of the thousands of qualified organizations in the world, Torrance Memorial earned this distinction in the United States and the state of California. Torrance Memorial is pleased to be recognized as one of Newsweek’s 2022 list of the World’s Best Hospitals.

The Torrance Memorial Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute has also been recognized as Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 in the field of Cardiology.

Joint Commission

joint commission gold seal The Joint Commission is an independent non-profit organization which accredits and certifies more than 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States and is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality. Additionally, accreditation is required to participate in the CMS program, as well as most major health insurers and HMO providers. Joint Commission accredited organizations can also earn certification for programs devoted to chronic diseases and conditions. Torrance Memorial has received Joint Commission accreditation in the following areas:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Home Health, Hospice & Home-Based Palliative Care
Inpatient Diabetes Care
Clinical Lab & Blood Bank

Magnet Designated

The Magnet Recognition Program® is administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world. It recognizes healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and professionalism in nursing practice. The Magnet Model provides a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes, and is comprised of various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care.