Torrance Memorial Medical Center Earns Top State and National Rankings

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center Earns Top State and National Rankings in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings

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TORRANCE, Calif. - Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital for 2026-27, marking the 15th consecutive year the hospital has received the distinction.

Torrance Memorial improved to No. 7 in overall hospital quality in California and No. 4 in the Los Angeles and Orange County region. The hospital was recognized as high performing in six specialties and earned national rankings in Orthopedics at No. 27 and Obstetrics and Gynecology at No. 44.

Torrance Memorial was also rated high performing in 19 common adult procedures and conditions.

2026-27 Ranking Highlights

• No. 7 overall hospital in California
• No. 4 hospital in the Los Angeles and Orange County region
• Orthopedics ranked No. 27 nationally
• Obstetrics and Gynecology ranked No. 44 nationally
• High performing in six adult specialties
• High performing in 19 adult procedures and conditions

"We are extremely proud to have advanced our rankings this year, earning recognition as the seventh-highest ranked hospital in California and fourth in the Los Angeles Metro region. This distinction places Torrance Memorial among California's leading health care institutions and reflects the commitment of our entire patient care team to delivering exceptional care to the South Bay community."

Keith Hobbs, president and CEO of Torrance Memorial Health System

About the Best Hospitals Rankings

U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions. Only 16% of the hospitals evaluated earned a Best Hospitals designation.

"A hospital named among the U.S. News Best Hospitals has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality care, especially in achieving successful outcomes for patients. A Best Hospitals recognition reflects consistent top-tier medical care to its community."

Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News & World Report

The Best Hospitals rankings are based on an analysis of data that includes risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The specialty rankings and procedures and conditions ratings draw on outcomes from more than 800 million patient care records.

Learn more about the U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings and methodology.

About Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 588-bed nonprofit hospital committed to delivering exceptional health care to the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.

From its inception, the medical center has prioritized compassionate, patient-centered care supported by advanced medical technology. Today, Torrance Memorial is a regional medical center offering an integrated network of physicians and comprehensive medical services designed to support coordinated, continuous care.

Torrance Memorial is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the umbrella of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Torrance Memorial has earned Magnet^® with Distinction^™ recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial is one of three hospitals in Los Angeles County to achieve this distinction.

For more information, visit the Torrance Memorial Medical Center website.

About U.S. News & World Report

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