Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, the "City of Angels" is California's largest city and is second only to New York in population. It is known for the Hollywood entertainment industry, mild climate, bumper-to-bumper traffic, ethnic diversity and considerable leisure and outdoor opportunities. When it comes to health care, this sprawling metropolis has more than 25 hospitals with scores more in the surrounding Los Angeles county. So, there is no shortage facilities for Angelenos to receive general medical services, emergency and acute care, and specialty health care.
Below are some of the best hospitals in the city of Los Angeles, according to U.S. News and World Report. The media company's Best Hospitals rankings helps consumers make decisions about where to find inpatient hospital care in their community and beyond. Los Angeles clinical trials can be found at almost all of them.
UCLA Health
For more than 30 years, the UCLA Health system has been ranked among the country's best in U.S News and World Report's annual review. Within the LA city limits, three UCLA hospitals reside on the UCLA Health main campus in the Westwood section of the city. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
With more than 1,500 doctors on staff, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center cares for more than 300,000 people a year from greater Los Angeles, California and around the world. It is a general medical and surgical hospital, level one trauma center and teaching facility. US News and World Report has ranked it as the 4th best hospital in the U.S. and first on the West Coast.
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Located on distinct floors of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital attracts pediatric patients from all over California. Physicians provide the full range of general and specialty care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 21. The hospital has ranked nationally in all pediatric specialties reviewed by U.S. News & World Report.
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Residing on a floor of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital provides world-class patient care to adults and children in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, and neurology. The hospital's many programs include treatment for ADHD, eating disorders, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles opened in 1901 in a small house in what is today's Chinatown. Over the years, it has grown to include more than 350 pediatric specialty programs and services. The hospital's Heart Institute has gained world-wide recognition for treatment of heart and lung disorders in children and has one of the busiest cardiac care programs in the nation. U.S. News and World Report has ranked this institution among the top five children's hospitals in the country.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Often regarded as the hospital of Hollywood celebrities, Cedars-Sinai Hospital had humble beginnings in 1902 as a 12-bed hospital. Today, it is the largest non-profit hospital in the country with 4,500 physicians and nurses and nearly 900 beds. U.S. News and World Report has ranked Cedars Sinai #7 in its authoritative review of Best Hospitals. Boasting a robust medical research program, the hospital offers extensive array of clinical trials in Los Angeles. It has one of the largest, most advanced research facilities of any private hospital in the country.
Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Hospital of USC, east of downtown Los Angeles is an acute care hospital with just over 400 beds. Hundreds of clinical trials in LA taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated institutions, offering participants access to potential therapies that are not yet widely available. The hospital has ranked #18 nationally on U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospitals honor roll.