St. John’s Regional Medical Center Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals

St. John’s is the only hospital in Ventura to receive this honor and is in the top 2% nationwide

Ventura, CA – January 27, 2026 – For the third consecutive year, Dignity Health – St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2026. This prestigious recognition, from Healthgrades (a leading healthcare resource), places SJRMC in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for clinical excellence and reflects St. John’s unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and safety.

"We are incredibly proud that St. John’s is the only hospital in Ventura County to achieve this honor. This remarkable achievement is a direct result of the incredible commitment of our entire staff,” shares Douglas Kleam, President & CEO of St. John’s Hospitals. “It clearly reflects our focus on high-quality, compassionate care, and we are so proud to see the hard work of our team be recognized.”

St. John’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2026, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

Healthgrades’ analysis found that outcomes vary widely between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing facilities—and the gap is getting bigger. In fact, if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America’s 100 Best, on average, 210,126 lives could have been saved during the 2022-2024 study period.* These findings illustrate the importance of choosing a facility with an established record of superior clinical outcomes.

“This year’s America’s Best Hospitals list gives patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “Patients can feel confident in their decision to seek care at St. John’s, an organization that is setting the standard for clinical excellence nationwide.”

As the quality of care can vary, patients need to choose top-rated hospitals, like St. John’s Regional Medical Center, to maximize their chances of a successful outcome.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ America’s Best Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the national leaders in clinical excellence.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.

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About Dignity Health St. John’s Regional Medical Center & St. John’s Hospital Camarillo

Dignity Health-St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo in Camarillo comprise the largest non-profit acute care provider in Ventura County. Founded 110 years ago, St. John’s Hospitals are nationally recognized for quality care, safety and service. Both hospitals are supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to support new programs and services, as well as to advance the community’s access to health care. Learn more at DignityHealth.org/StJohnsRegional or DignityHealth.org/StJohnsHospitalCamarillo.

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