Awards
Top marks for maternity care
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center has been recognized as a high-performing hospital in Maternity Care by U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals.
The Leapfrog Group Issues Top Grade to Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center for Patient Safety
2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score Gives an 'A Grade' to Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
Carson Medical Offices Earns Garfield Distinction
The Carson Medical Offices has earned Kaiser Permanente's Garfield Distinction. Named for Kaiser Permanente co-founder, Dr. Sidney Garfield whose commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and affordability laid the foundation for Permanente Medicine, the Garfield Distinction was developed in 2018 to elevate care delivery and quality outcomes for medical offices' operations. The Garfield Distinction uses evidence-based performance criteria drawn from multiple national guidelines to define levels of operational excellence. Serving as a guide for continuous improvement, the criteria form the basis for defining and assessing operations.
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center Receives National Award for Excellence and Innovation in Sustainability
In recognition for leading the health care industry in sustainability and environmental stewardship, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center received the prominent Greenhealth Emerald Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. The award is one of the Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor environmental achievements in the health care sector.
Office of the Patient Advocate
For the fifth straight year, the Southern California Permanente Medical Group topped all other medical groups in the Torrance-South Bay area.
Joint Commission Designation - Stroke Center
Based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack
Coalition and the American Stroke Association's statements/guidelines for stroke care, South Bay Medical Center was designated as a Certified Stroke Center.
