Southern California's Downey Medical Center, together with 13 other Kaiser Permanente facilities, recognized for exceptional maternity services.
In recognition of their exceptional care and commitment to quality, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center has been honoured as part of Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 list. This prestigious accolade places Downey Medical Center among the top maternity hospitals in the nation.
The recognition is a testament to the dedication of Kaiser Permanente's staff and physicians, as well as their unwavering commitment to outstanding maternity outcomes. Downey Medical Center has also been named a 2025 High Performing medical center for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report.
This recognition comes as a result of Kaiser Permanente's focus on providing high-quality maternity care that extends from pregnancy through birth and postpartum. The hospitals in Southern California, including Downey Medical Center, have consistently demonstrated excellence in this area, earning them a place on Newsweek's list.
Newsweek and Statista, a leading data and business intelligence portal, partnered to determine America's Best Maternity Hospitals by evaluating hospitals that excel in providing quality care to mothers, newborns, and their families. The criteria include multiple quality and safety measures, such as recognition in national surveys and certifications, accreditation and certification standards, healthgrades ratings, U.S. News & World Report rankings for maternity care, and Women’s Choice Awards for comprehensive obstetrics and women’s services.
The hospitals recognized in 2025 include Anaheim, Downey, Baldwin Park, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, West Los Angeles, and Woodland Hills medical centers.
In addition to their outstanding maternity care, Downey Medical Center has also been recognised for protecting families and babies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for helping mothers recover more quickly after a cesarean birth.
Statista, known for publishing hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners, is responsible for the America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 ranking. This ranking is based on hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys, and a nationwide online survey of health care professionals and hospital managers.
The recognition of Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2025 is a significant achievement and a source of pride for the hospital and the community it serves.
The recognition as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2025 not only celebrates Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center's dedication to maternity care but also positions the center as a leading contender in health-and-wellness and community news. This achievement, based on statistical analysis by Statista, also highlights the center's commitment to exceptional events, such as the birth of new life, while ensuring health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
