Desert Valley Hospital Recognized with Five Star Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
Victorville, CA – November 19, 2025 – Desert Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. AmongDesert Valley’s new recognitions, the hospital has been named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries in 2026, placing Desert Valley among the top 5% in the nation for Prostate Surgery.
Desert Valley Hospital is also five-star rated for eight (8)services, including:
- Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 13 Years in a Row (2014-2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery in 2026
- Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2025- 2026)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for 4 Years in a Row (2023- 2026)
These achievements further affirm Desert Valley’s status as a premier destination for specialty care and underscore the organization’s longstanding commitment to excellent patient care.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Desert Valley Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes.”
“At Desert Valley Hospital, our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality specialty care is at the core of everything we do. Through significant investments in cutting-edge technology, comprehensive training for our staff, and the implementation of innovative processes, we have achieved remarkable milestones” said Imran Siddiqui, MD, MBA, FAACP, Chief Medical Officer at Desert Valley Hospital.“These achievements are a testament to our dedicated leadership and the tireless efforts of our healthcare professionals, who work every day to ensure our patients receive the best possible care.”
Desert Valley Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*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 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About Desert Valley: Desert Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an innovative 148-bed acute care hospital located in the High Desert in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including “100 Top Hospital” recognition by Merative, named “Top Community Hospital” by Becker’s Healthcare, Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award, “A”-ranked by the Lown Institute Hospital Index and received Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DVMC.com.