Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) has been named by U.S. News & World Report the 2025-2026 Best Hospital in the Riverside and San Bernardino metro area. Ranking No. 1 in the region, the Medical Center also tied for the 16th best hospital in California and is among the elite 13% of all 4,400 U.S. hospitals that earned a Best Hospitals designation. In addition, obstetrics and gynecology care at LLUMC was ranked No. 38 in the United States.

Anthony Hilliard, MD, CEO of Loma Linda University Health Hospitals, says this year’s rankings are extraordinary achievements that are the result of compassionate, quality care provided to patients by each of its team members.

“This recognition of so many of our specialties validates the commitment we’ve made to providing world-class medical and surgical care,” Hilliard said. “These impressive U.S. News rankings make residents across the Inland Empire aware of our commitment to providing outstanding medical care, and that they can stay close to home for all their healthcare needs.”

Two adult specialty services received U.S. News high performing ranking: Gastroenterology & G.I. Surgery, and Urology. 

Also, 14 common adult procedures and conditions were ranked as high performing: aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia lymphoma & myeloma, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, and stroke care.

LLUMC–Murrieta earned a high-performing ranking for its heart attack care.

Released today, the annual rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to seek care for challenging health conditions or common elective procedures. The “High Performing” rating recognizes care as significantly better than the national average, measured by factors such as patient outcomes.

State and metro area rankings reflect the highest performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care. U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance using a variety of measures such as survival rates, complication rates, patient experience, and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals methodology factors in data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, American Hospital Association, professional organizations, and medical specialists. This year’s expanded analyses relied on risk-adjusted data from more than 800 million records of patient care.

More information on services available at Loma Linda University Health are available online at lluh.org.