Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
9% higher than the national average
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Diego, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2021
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceKaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Jan 28 2023
Review for Dr. Hurvitz
After 40 years, I’m free from wearing prescription glasses & contacts & I have 20/20 perfect vision! Thank you Dr. Diana Reiko Shib from Kaiser LAMC/Sunset, who was my cataract surgeon. During my initial visit with Dr. Shiba, she determined that my eyesight could no longer be corrected with a change...
Eloise A Jan 19 2023
Review for Dr. Shiba
Dr. Canepa is an excellent nurturing person. She is so warm and caring and really is a GREAT DR. Because of her expertise I believe my Husband will live longer even though he is Stage 4 Prostate cancer with Mets to the bone. We are so lucky to have her!! THANK YOU DR. CANEPA!!
Cindy and John Esteban Jan 18 2023
Review for Dr. Canepa
I was treated by Dr. McCorkell at the Kaiser Permanente ER today. Dr. McCorkell was very professional, knowledgeable, and was genuinely interested in what I had to say. I felt very comfortable under the care of Dr. McCorkell and the nurse that assisted him.
Joe DeFloria Jan 09 2023
Review for Dr. McCorkell
Through Kaiser, Dr. Koski did a kidney stone removal procedure. Pre-op interview was great, made me feel confident and comfortable. Prepping for surgery, the whole team was great, felt compassion (I've had several Kaiser experiences where I felt like a slab of meat)... Surgery went very well. I was...
Dec 16 2022
Review for Dr. Koski
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Doctor Hurvitz did my most recent ACL reconstruction and it was my only successful surgery out of the 4 surgeries I have had done. My surgery was a tedious two stage reconstruction and he was able to repair it with ease. He is a consummate professional who always acknowledged my concerns and provide...