Prime Healthcare Hospitals Named to Becker’s “100 Great Community Hospitals” List

Seven Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals honored for excellence in quality, patient safety, and community impact

Seven Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 “100 Great Community Hospitals” list, recognizing their commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, access, and service to the communities they serve.

According to Becker’s, its “100 Great Community Hospitals” are distinguished by their commitment to clinical excellence; accessibility; personalized, high-quality, affordable care; and improving health outcomes within the communities they serve. The Prime Healthcare hospitals recognized include Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital-Chicago, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center-Reno, and St. Mary’s General Hospital-Passaic. The Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals recognized include Encino Hospital Medical Center, Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston, Sherman Oaks Hospital, and St. Mary’s Hospital-Kankakee.

As Becker's Healthcare noted, "Becker's Great Community Hospitals list demonstrates the extraordinary care community hospitals deliver daily, often with limited resources and other real-world constraints. The 2026 list proudly celebrates the dedication, resilience and impact of community hospitals committed to providing accessible, affordable care close to home."