Community Hospital Named Among America’s Top 5% of Hospitals for Clinical Quality in 2026 by Healthgrades
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MONTEREY, CA — Montage Health’s Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (Community Hospital) has been named among America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ in 2026 by Healthgrades, placing it in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for consistently delivering clinical quality. This recognition, announced today, marks the third consecutive year Community Hospital has earned this distinction, having also received the America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ in 2025 and 2024.
In addition to this distinction for overall clinical excellence, Community Hospital has been recognized for its exceptional patient outcomes across several key areas of care, including critical care, pulmonary care, spine surgery, stroke care, gastrointestinal care and surgery, and neurosciences. These accolades further underscore Community Hospital’s commitment to delivering the highest‑quality, most reliable care to every patient, year after year.
“Being named among the top five percent of hospitals in the nation for three consecutive years is both an honor and a responsibility,” said Mike McDermott MD, President and CEO of Montage Health. “These recognitions reflect the unwavering dedication of every member of our team—nurses, physicians, support staff, and leaders—who show up every day committed to delivering safe, high‑quality care. Our community has placed its trust in us, and we take that trust seriously. These independent evaluations affirm that we are not only meeting national standards of excellence but exceeding them in ways that directly improve patient outcomes. We remain steadfast in our promise to provide care that is transparent, compassionate, and consistently focused on the well‑being of every person we serve.”
Community Hospital’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine America’s 250 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.
“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 Community Hospital an organization that is setting the standard for clinical excellence 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 250 Best, on average, 211,370 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.
*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 Montage Health
Montage Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization with deep roots in Monterey County dating back more than 90 years. Independent and locally owned, Montage Health was created by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula to deliver exceptional care beyond the hospital. Montage Health now also includes MoGo Urgent Care, Montage Wellness Center, Montage Health Foundation, Montage Medical Group for primary and specialty care, Aspire Health, and Ohana, Montage Health's family-focused mental health program for youth. Montage Health is continually investing in healthcare innovations to make the highest standard of care accessible to everyone in Monterey County. Learn more at montagehealth.org.
About Healthgrades
Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering meaningful connections between patients, doctors, and hospitals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content. For over 20 years, our health system, group practice, and life sciences marketing solutions have helped our partners reach and engage consumers on their way to the doctor. Healthgrades is part of RVO Health, the largest consumer health and wellness platform. RVOH’s audience across its brand portfolio, including Healthgrades, Healthline, Medical News Today, Greatist, Psych Central, and Bezzy, touches every part of the health and wellness journey. RVO Health helps more than 70 million unique visitors live their strongest and healthiest lives each month.
