Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian named as the most preferred hospital by Orange County residents

For the 14th consecutive year, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been named the most preferred hospital by Orange County residents based on a consumer study by National Research Corporation (NRC). The award identifies hospitals that health care consumers in each region have selected as having the highest quality and image in over 300 markets throughout the U.S.

"We are honored to receive this valued endorsement from the community," said Richard Afable, M.D., Hoag Hospital president and CEO. "Hoag Hospital is committed to serving Orange County by providing the highest quality care to our patients, which is a testament to the patient-centered care and dedication of the physicians, nurses and comprehensive health care team."

NRC Consumer Choice Award winners are determined by consumer perceptions on multiple quality and image ratings collected in the company's Healthcare Market Guide Ticker(R) study. Of the 3,200 hospitals named by consumers in the study, the winning facilities ranked highest in Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), as defined by the US Census Bureau. The Ticker study surveyed 250,000 households representing over 450,000 consumers in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.