Community Memorial Ranks Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement

Community Memorial Healthcare has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement™ in 2027 by Healthgrades, placing it among the nation’s leading hospitals for outpatient joint replacement. The organization also received additional honors for its pacemaker, outpatient total joint, and outpatient total knee programs.

Community Memorial Healthcare received the Healthgrades 2027 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ and was named among the top 5% in the nation for outpatient joint replacement in 2027. The organization was also recognized as a Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement two years in a row (2026–2027), and as a Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures in 2027.

“These recognitions are a reflection of the dedication and expertise of our physicians, nurses, and staff, who work every day to provide the best possible care for our patients,” said Mick Zdeblick, President & CEO of Community Memorial Healthcare. “Whether it’s a joint replacement or a pacemaker procedure, our goal is always the same: to provide exceptional, compassionate care and help our patients get back to the people and activities they love, right here in our community.”

Community Memorial’s achievements are based solely on what matters most – patient outcomes. Unlike rankings based on surveys or reputation, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance strictly on objective clinical outcomes includingrisk-adjusted mortality and complication rates. Clinical outcomes are compared–across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

The impact of choosing a high-performing hospital is significant. Healthgrades’ 2027 analysis revealed that if all hospitals performed at the level of five-star rated facilities during the 2023-2025 study period, 227,229 lives could have been saved and 158,138 complications could have been avoided.*

“Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient’s health trajectory,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Community Memorial for its top-tier performance in outpatient joint replacement, outpatient total knee replacement, and pacemaker procedures, and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when it matters most.”

Patients and community members can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

To learn more about award-winning care at Community Memorial Healthcare, visit mycmh.org/awards.

*Statistical averages based on Healthgrades’ analysis of MedPAR data for years 2023 through 2025 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. To learn more about how Healthgrades determines the top hospitals for specialty care, view the complete 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.