UCI Health — Orange is one of America’s 100 Great Hospitals
Flagship of academic health system recognized by Becker’s for legacy of high-quality care, innovation
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health — Orange, the flagship location of Orange County’s only academic health system, has been named one of America’s 100 Great Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review.
The accolade recognizes the 50-year legacy of exceptional clinical care, dedication to patient safety and commitment to innovation, research and education within the growing health system, which is powered by its connection to UC Irvine, a world-class research university.
Highly ranked adult specialties
UCI Health is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in more adult specialties than any other Orange County hospital in 2026–2027. It is also home to the highest-ranked cancer center based in Orange County.
High-quality, safe care
UCI Health — Orange has earned repeated recognition for high-quality, safe patient care from numerous national organizations, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Vizient Inc. and The Leapfrog Group.
The best in nursing
The medical center has been a Magnet-designated hospital since 2003. Multiple nursing units have also been recognized with Gold Beacon Awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Both are prestigious signifiers of nursing excellence.
Setting sustainability standards
UCI Health is a forever organization, committed to sustainability at all levels. In December 2025, it opened the doors to UCI Health — Irvine, the nation’s first all-electric acute care hospital.
The health system has also been recognized for six consecutive years by healthcare sustainability organization Practice Greenhealth. In 2026, UCI Health earned its highest honor, the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award. It has also earned The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification. It is the first University of California hospital and fourth healthcare organization in the state to be certified.
About UCI Health
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, its newest facility, UCI Health — Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Follow UCI Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.