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- [Prime Healthcare earns unanimous approval, community support for expansion across Illinois with Olympia Fields](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-earns-unanimous-approval-community-support-for-expansion-across-illinois-with-olympia-fields/):  
- [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast: Driving Hospital Turnarounds and AI Strategy in Revenue Cycle with Sunitha Reddy](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-healthcare-podcast-driving-hospital-turnarounds-and-ai-strategy-in-revenue-cycle-with-sunitha-reddy/): Hear Sunitha Reddy of Prime Healthcare on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast discussing how revenue cycle strategy supports hospital turnarounds, addresses payer challenges, and leverages AI to improve efficiency and expand access to care.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Nationwide Earn Healthgrades 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-nationwide-earn-healthgrades-2026-patient-safety-excellence-award/): Prime Healthcare hospitals are once again recognized among the safest in the nation, with 16 facilities earning the 2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, including 10 ranked in the top 5% nationwide.
- [Prime Healthcare Invests $104 Million in First Year in Illinois, Strengthening Hospitals, Advancing Quality, Saving 13,000 Jobs, and Expanding Access to Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-invests-104-million-in-first-year-in-illinois-strengthening-hospitals-advancing-quality-saving-13000-jobs-and-expanding-access-to-care/): Prime Healthcare has invested more than $104 million in its first year in Illinois, strengthening hospitals, expanding services, and preserving over 13,000 healthcare jobs while advancing access to high-quality care.
- [Cath Lab Specialist Patricia Alvarado Reflects on Nine Years of Life-Saving Work at Mission Regional Medical Center](https://www.primehealthcare.com/cath-lab-specialist-patricia-alvarado-reflects-on-nine-years-of-life-saving-work-at-mission-regional-medical-center/): In the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Mission Regional Medical Center, precision, preparation, and teamwork come together in some of healthcare’s most critical moments. For Patricia Alvarado, a Cath Lab technologist with nearly nine years of experience, the fast-paced environment is exactly what drew her to the specialty...
- [Amy Searls Recognized by Becker’s Healthcare for National Leadership in Patient Experience](https://www.primehealthcare.com/amy-searls-recognized-by-beckers-healthcare-for-national-leadership-in-patient-experience-2/): Becker’s Healthcare has recognized Amy Searls, Chief Experience Officer of Prime Healthcare, for her leadership in advancing the patient, employee, and physician experience across the health system. Since stepping into her role in 2020, Ms. Searls has helped guide experience initiatives across Prime’s 54 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states. She leads systemwide efforts that support compassionate care, meaningful communication, and employee well-being. Under her leadership, Prime has seen measurable improvements in patient satisfaction, including HCAHPS and ED-CAHPS scores. Ms. Searls has also expanded initiatives focused on staff engagement and mental health, including the launch of a wellness mobile app for employees and education to support a culture of care.
- [Prime Healthcare Chief Human Resources Officer Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-chief-human-resources-officer-recognized-by-beckers-hospital-review/): Arti Dhuper, Chief Human Resources Officer at Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review among the nation’s leading Chief Human Resources Officers and Chief People Officers for 2026.
- [PrimE-Academy Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-academy-recognized-by-beckers-hospital-review/): Prime Healthcare’s PrimE-Academy received recognition for its outstanding simulation and education programs. These programs empower students and healthcare professionals to hone their skills in realistic, safe settings designed to mirror real-world scenarios.
- [One Year Strong: Prime Healthcare Celebrates Major Milestones Across Illinois Hospitals](https://www.primehealthcare.com/one-year-strong-prime-healthcare-celebrates-major-milestones-across-illinois-hospitals/): Please click here to read Our Journey Forward – Illinois One-Year Anniversary Edition. This special edition celebrates the first anniversary of Illinois hospitals and highlights a year of clinical progress, community engagement, and national recognitions across the region.
- [Prime Healthcare’s Chief Medical Officers have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review 252 Chief Medical Officers to Know | 2026](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcares-chief-medical-officers-have-been-named-to-beckers-hospital-review-252-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2026/): Prime Healthcare’s seven Chief Medical Officers were selected among the nation’s top physicians for their dedication to advancing healthcare through leadership in clinical excellence, operational strategy, patient-centered initiatives, and value-based care.
- [Prime Healthcare to Add Ninth Chicago Area Hospital](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-to-add-ninth-chicago-area-hospital/): Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Franciscan Alliance to acquire the 214-bed Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, further expanding its presence in Illinois. The proposed transaction includes Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, and reflects Prime’s continued commitment to strengthening community hospitals while honoring faith-based care traditions. As part of the agreement, Prime has pledged mission-driven investments, including a $5 million philanthropic contribution to support medical education. Pending regulatory approval, the hospital will join Prime’s eight existing Illinois facilities, reinforcing access to high-quality, compassionate care across the Chicago south suburbs.
- [Prime Healthcare Foundation Expands National Footprint as Central Maine Healthcare Joins Its Award-Winning System](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-foundation-expands-national-footprint-as-central-maine-healthcare-joins-its-award-winning-system/): ONTARIO, Calif. (February 16, 2026) - Prime Healthcare Foundation (PHF), a public nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity, announced today that Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) has officially joined its national, award-winning health system, expanding the Foundation’s footprint to 21 hospitals nationwide and its mission to the communities of Maine. With the closing of the transaction, PHF becomes the sole corporate member and parent organization of CMH.
- [California University of Science and Medicine Earns Full Accreditation for MD Program](https://www.primehealthcare.com/california-university-of-science-and-medicine-earns-full-accreditation-for-md-program/): Colton, Calif, — The California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) School of Medicine has received full accreditation for its Doctor of Medicine program from the Liaison Committee of Medical Education (LCME), the highest national standard for medical education in the United States. This milestone affirms that CUSM not only meets, but upholds, the rigorous standards expected of leading U.S. medical schools, preparing graduates for the next steps in their professional development including eligibility for licensure examinations (USMLE) and entry into accredited residency programs nationwide.
- [Becker’s Hospital Review: Why Prime invested $104M in its Illinois hospitals in 1 year](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-hospital-review-why-prime-invested-104m-in-its-illinois-hospitals-in-1-year/): Prime Healthcare invested more than $104 million in its Illinois hospitals in one year. Learn why in this Becker’s Hospital Review interview with Dr. Sunny Bhatia.
- [All Hands-on Deck: A Cath Lab Nurse’s Story of Purpose and Lifesaving Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/all-hands-on-deck-a-cath-lab-nurses-story-of-purpose-and-lifesaving-care/): For Martha Salcedo Gonzalez, nursing has always been about momentum and heart. With more than 26 years as a nurse and nearly three decades working in healthcare, Martha’s career began early. She started as a certified nursing assistant and went on to become an OB technician in labor and delivery, a role she held for 14...
- [President and Chair of Prime Healthcare Foundation Dr. Kavitha Bhatia Elected to IHA Board of Trustees](https://www.primehealthcare.com/president-and-chair-of-prime-healthcare-foundation-dr-kavitha-bhatia-elected-to-iha-board-of-trustees/): Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been elected to the Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board of Trustees, strengthening healthcare leadership across Illinois.
- [Prime Healthcare Expands Mission in Illinois with Franciscan Health Olympia Fields](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-expands-mission-in-illinois-with-franciscan-health-olympia-fields/): ONTARIO, CA and OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL. (January 16, 2026) - Prime Healthcare today announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Franciscan Alliance to acquire Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, further expanding Prime’s mission-driven presence in Chicagoland and reinforcing its commitment to preserving access to high-quality, compassionate care in communities that need it most.
- [Prime Healthcare CNOs Recognized by Becker’s Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-cnos-recognized-by-beckers-healthcare/): (Ontario, Calif - January 12, 2026) - Prime Healthcare is proud to share that several of its Chief Nursing Officers were named to Becker’s Healthcare’s 274 hospital and health system CNOs to Know list. This national recognition honors outstanding nursing leaders who are shaping the future of patient care.
- [Twelve Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized on the Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals List](https://www.primehealthcare.com/twelve-prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-on-the-forbes-inaugural-top-hospitals-list/): Ontario, Calif., – Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest physician-led health systems, is proud to announce that twelve of its hospitals have been named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. This recognition reflects the system’s national scale, clinical excellence, and longstanding commitment to preserving access to high-quality, compassionate care in communities that need it most.
- [Dr. Sunny Bhatia recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-sunny-bhatia-recognized-as-one-of-modern-healthcares-100-most-influential-people-in-healthcare/):  
- [Prime Healthcare Named One of the Nation’s Top 10 Health Systems for Patient Safety](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-named-one-of-the-nations-top-10-health-systems-for-patient-safety/):  
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized by Healthgrades Among Nation’s Best in Clinical Specialties](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-by-healthgrades-among-nations-best-in-clinical-specialties-3/): ONTARIO, CA – November 14, 2025 – Prime Healthcare announced today that its hospitals have achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, one of the most trusted sources by Americans for the best hospitals and physicians with awards solely based on quality and patient outcomes. This rating season, Prime Healthcare’s hospitals received more than 150 awards that include “America’s 100 Best by Specialty,” Specialty Excellence Awards and Five-Star Awards.
- [Dr. Sunny Bhatia Highlights Prime Healthcare’s Strategic Focus for 2026](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-sunny-bhatia-highlights-prime-healthcares-strategic-focus-for-2026/): In a feature interview with Modern Healthcare, Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare, outlined the national health system’s disciplined strategy for 2026 and its continued commitment to revitalizing community hospitals across the country.  
Reflecting Prime’s responsible approach to growth, Dr. Bhatia noted, “Our acquisition pipeline is very deep right now in many markets across the country. We want to be very disciplined because there are potential headwinds that have to be clarified.” This approach underscores Prime’s ability to transform distressed hospitals into thriving regional anchors while strengthening access to quality care in underserved communities.  
As one of the nation’s leading health systems, Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations across 14 states. Under Dr. Bhatia’s physician leadership, the organization continues to deliver nationally recognized clinical excellence while maintaining its founding mission to preserve and protect community hospitals.  
The discussion followed a landmark expansion for Prime Healthcare in 2025, the largest acquisition in its history, when the physician-led health system added eight hospitals and affiliated medical facilities in Illinois. “We actually created more than 1,000 jobs within the system, instead of using outsourced companies,” Dr. Bhatia said, referencing new roles created through insourcing laboratory, food and nutrition, and environmental services.  
Other capital investments in Illinois include the Epic electronic medical record transition along with expanded geropsychiatry and cardiovascular programs, cath lab renovations, and geriatric emergency department certifications across multiple hospitals.  
At the national level, Prime is also broadening its network of ambulatory surgery centers through physician partnerships and advancing post-acute care coordination by improving transitions and data sharing through its EMR system.  
“We look at what the communities need, what we have historically been able to do, and what we think we can do in each region,” Dr. Bhatia added. “We really respect the locality of healthcare.”  
Prime Healthcare remains guided by its mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and ensure that community hospitals continue to thrive. Through physician-led leadership, responsible growth, and a steadfast focus on innovation and service, Prime Healthcare continues to strengthen the health and vitality of communities nationwide.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Across 13 States Earn National Recognition from the American Heart Association](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-across-13-states-earn-national-recognition-from-the-american-heart-association/):  
- [Prime Healthcare Illinois Hospitals Earn Prestigious American Heart Association Awards](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-illinois-hospitals-earn-prestigious-american-heart-association-awards/):  
- [Ravi Reddy has been honored in Becker’s Hospital 2025 Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know](https://www.primehealthcare.com/ravi-reddy-has-been-honored-in-beckers-hospital-2025-hospital-and-health-system-supply-chain-leaders-to-know/): Ravi Reddy, Executive Vice President of Shared Services, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 list of “Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know.” Becker’s highlights leaders who play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence across hospitals and health systems, with responsibilities that include reducing costs, building strategic vendor relationships, and strengthening supply resilience.
- [Becker’s Spotlights Prime Healthcare Leaders Among 100 Rising Stars Under 40](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-spotlights-prime-healthcare-leaders-among-100-rising-stars-under-40/): Prime Healthcare congratulates two of our outstanding leaders, Sunitha Reddy and Dr. Imran Siddiqui, on being named to Becker’s “Rising Stars: 100 Healthcare Leaders Under 40 | 2025.” This recognition celebrates a new generation of bold, innovative leaders who are transforming healthcare to be more accessible, affordable, and patient-centered.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized Nationally by U.S. News & World Report for Excellence in Patient Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-nationally-by-u-s-news-world-report-for-excellence-in-patient-care/): ONTARIO, Calif. (August 27, 2025) – Prime Healthcare is proud to announce that 18 of its hospitals have been named High Performing in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ratings for outstanding performance in a wide range of procedures and conditions. These distinctions represent the highest recognition awarded by U.S. News and underscore Prime Healthcare’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across the country.
- [Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Receives Universal Credit Rating Upgrades from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-services-inc-receives-universal-credit-rating-upgrades-from-fitch-moodys-and-sp/): ONTARIO, Calif. – (August 12, 2025) – Prime Healthcare announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.’s (PHSI) senior secured notes to ‘B+,’ and Moody’s upgraded the company’s corporate credit rating to B2. S&P Global Ratings affirmed the credit rating and raised the outlook to positive.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Named to Becker’s “100 Great Community Hospitals” List](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-named-to-beckers-100-great-community-hospitals-list/): ONTARIO, Calif. (August 1, 2025) – Prime Healthcare is honored to announce that six of its hospitals have been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s prestigious “100 Great Community Hospitals” list for 2025. This national recognition reflects Prime Healthcare’s unwavering commitment to providing clinical excellence, patient safety, health equity, and expanding access to high-quality care in communities across the country.
- [Prime Healthcare Achieves National Recognition for Exemplary Social Responsibility by Lown Institute](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-achieves-national-recognition-for-exemplary-social-responsibility-by-lown-institute/): ONTARIO, Calif. (July 30, 2025) – Prime Healthcare has been recognized as a national leader in hospital social responsibility, with 46 of its hospitals earning “A” grades on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Among more than 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, Prime hospitals stood out for their exceptional performance in health equity, patient outcomes and value of care—key measures that reflect a hospital’s impact on the communities it serves.
- [Amy Searls Recognized by Becker’s Healthcare for National Leadership in Patient Experience](https://www.primehealthcare.com/amy-searls-recognized-by-beckers-healthcare-for-national-leadership-in-patient-experience/): Becker’s Healthcare has recognized Amy Searls, Chief Experience Officer of Prime Healthcare, for her leadership in advancing the patient, employee, and physician experience across the health system. Since stepping into her role in 2020, Ms. Searls has helped guide experience initiatives across Prime’s 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states. She leads systemwide efforts that support compassionate care, meaningful communication, and employee well-being. Under her leadership, Prime has seen measurable improvements in patient satisfaction, including HCAHPS and ED-CAHPS scores. Ms. Searls has also expanded initiatives focused on staff engagement and mental health, including the launch of a wellness mobile app for employees and education to support a culture of care.
- [Prime Healthcare Leaders Named to Becker’s 2025 List of Community Hospital CEOs to Know](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-leaders-named-to-beckers-2025-list-of-community-hospital-ceos-to-know/): Eight leaders from Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals have been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review in its 2025 list of “207 Community Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know.”
- [Prime Healthcare Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-named-one-of-newsweeks-americas-greatest-workplaces-in-health-care-2025/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – July 15, 2025) – Prime Healthcare has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This recognition reflects Prime’s continued commitment to supporting employees and fostering a workplace culture grounded in compassion, accountability and service to others. The ranking is based on more than 400,000 employee interviews and over 4.9 million company reviews nationwide.
- [Expanding Access Through Telemedicine: Harsha Gopinath Highlights Prime Healthcare’s Partnership with Equum Medical](https://www.primehealthcare.com/expanding-access-through-telemedicine-harsha-gopinath-highlights-prime-healthcares-partnership-with-equum-medical/): Harsha Gopinath shares how Prime Healthcare, in partnership with Equum Medical, is using telemedicine to improve access to specialty care across emergency departments and rural hospitals. By providing timely consultations in areas like psychiatry, neurology, and other key specialties, the initiative is helping deliver faster diagnoses and better outcomes for patients. Harsha also highlights the importance of tracking usage to guide future growth and ensure care remains efficient and patient-centered.
- [Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation Awards Scholarships to 85 Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-prem-reddy-family-foundation-awards-scholarships-to-85-students-pursuing-careers-in-healthcare/): (VICTORVILLE, Calif. – June 17, 2025) The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation presented $110,000 in academic scholarships to 85 outstanding and diverse High Desert students pursuing careers in health sciences during its annual ceremony Thursday in Victorville.
- [Prime Healthcare’s Dr. Sunny Bhatia Named One of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcares-dr-sunny-bhatia-named-one-of-modern-healthcares-50-most-influential-clinical-executives-of-2025/): ONTARIO, CALIF. (June 9, 2025) – Prime Healthcare is proud to announce that Sunny Bhatia, MD, MMM, FACHE, FACC, FSCAI, President and Chief Medical Officer, has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2025. This national recognition highlights Dr. Bhatia’s exceptional leadership, clinical expertise and dedication to advancing healthcare access and quality across the country.
- [St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, Earns National Everest Award for Transformational Progress and Quality Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/st-francis-medical-center-in-lynwood-california-earns-national-everest-award-for-transformational-progress-and-quality-care/): (Ontario, Calif., May 26, 2025) – Prime Healthcare's St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, has received the prestigious Everest Award from Premier Inc., which recognizes hospitals that have demonstrated both exceptional performance and meaningful improvement over a five-year period. Only 17 hospitals nationwide received the distinction in 2025.
- [CUSM Celebrates Its Largest Graduating Class at Fourth Annual Commencement Ceremony](https://www.primehealthcare.com/cusm-celebrates-its-largest-graduating-class-at-fourth-annual-commencement-ceremony/): COLTON, Calif., (May 19, 2025) – The California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) proudly celebrated its largest graduating class to date, conferring degrees to 188 students during its fourth annual commencement ceremony at the Riverside Convention Center and furthering its mission of educating the newest generation of physicians to serve in underserved areas. The graduating class included 130 Doctor of Medicine (MD) recipients and 58 Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MBS) graduates.
- [Equum Medical and Prime Healthcare Expand Strategic Telehealth Partnership to Address Growing Healthcare Demands](https://www.primehealthcare.com/equum-medical-and-prime-healthcare-expand-strategic-telehealth-partnership-to-address-growing-healthcare-demands/): NEW YORK, NY and ONTARIO, Calif. – May 12, 2025 – Equum Medical and Prime Healthcare have announced the renewal and expansion of their successful telehealth partnership, celebrating five years of collaboration in advancing virtual care delivery. Under the renewed agreement, Prime Healthcare will broaden its adoption of Equum Medical’s telehealth services, expanding into Illinois (formerly part of Ascension Health) and introducing additional offerings like Virtual Safety Observers across its network.
- [Prime Healthcare’s Vision for Growth: Dr. Sunny Bhatia on Becker’s Podcast](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcares-vision-for-growth-dr-sunny-bhatia-on-beckers-podcast/): Listen to Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare, on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast as he discusses our historic Illinois acquisition, mission-driven growth, and the power of physician-led, purpose-driven leadership in transforming healthcare.
- [Three Prime Healthcare Hospitals Named Among the Nation’s Top 100 by Premier for 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/three-prime-healthcare-hospitals-named-among-the-nations-top-100-by-premier-for-2025/): – Prime Healthcare is proud to announce that three of its hospitals have been named to the prestigious Premier 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2025, a national recognition of excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient-centered care. One of the honored hospitals (St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California) also received the coveted Everest Award, recognizing outstanding performance and sustained improvement over five years—placing it among only 17 hospitals nationwide to earn this dual distinction.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized Among Nation’s Safest by The Leapfrog Group](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-among-nations-safest-by-the-leapfrog-group/): (Ontario, Calif., May 6, 2025) – Prime Healthcare announced today that 31 of its hospitals across 13 states have earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2025, reinforcing Prime’s unwavering commitment to high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
- [Prime Healthcare Named One of Becker’s Hospital Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-named-one-of-beckers-hospital-top-places-to-work-in-healthcare-2025/): Prime Healthcare has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2025 by Becker’s Healthcare! This prestigious national recognition celebrates organizations that go above and beyond to create outstanding workplace cultures — and we are proud to be among them.
- [Dr. Sunny Bhatia Featured in Chicago Medicine Magazine](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-sunny-bhatia-featured-in-chicago-medicine-magazine/): Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare, was featured in Chicago Medicine magazine. The article highlights Prime Healthcare’s acquisition of eight Ascension Illinois hospitals, along with affiliated senior care facilities and physician practices. This marks an important step forward for healthcare in Illinois.
- [Prime Healthcare Foundation Receives Credit Rating Upgrade to A- with Stable Outlook](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-foundation-receives-credit-rating-upgrade-to-a-with-stable-outlook/): Prime Healthcare Foundation receives A- credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings, marking its third upgrade in four years. The nonprofit hospital system is recognized for its strong financial profile, strategic growth, and commitment to quality care.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Rank among Best in the Nation for Patient Safety in 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-rank-among-best-in-the-nation-for-patient-safety-in-2025/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – March 18, 2025) – Prime Healthcare hospitals once again topped the list of safest hospitals in the nation according to Healthgrades, a national patient safety ratings organization.
- [Prime Healthcare Executives Recognized as Becker’s Hospital 2025 Great Leaders in Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-executives-recognized-as-beckers-hospital-2025-great-leaders-in-healthcare/): Dr. Reddy, Dr. Sunny Bhatia, and Dr. Kavitha Bhatia have been honored as 2025 Great Leaders in Healthcare. This recognition highlights their exceptional ability to navigate the dynamic changes within the healthcare industry, as well as their commitment to actively influencing and driving meaningful transformation. Their contributions exemplify leadership and vision in advancing health care practices and outcomes.
- [Prime Healthcare Completes Historic Acquisition of Ascension Hospitals and Care Sites in Illinois](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-completes-historic-acquisition-of-ascension-hospitals-and-care-sites-in-illinois/): ONTARIO, Calif. (March 1, 2025) — Prime Healthcare announced today that it has successfully completed the historic acquisition of eight Ascension Illinois hospitals, four senior living and post-acute care facilities, and physician practices, signaling a new era of service excellence and award-winning healthcare in the Greater Chicago area.
- [Prime Healthcare’s Leaders of Influence: Top LA Doctors 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcares-leaders-of-influence-top-la-doctors-2025/): The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Dr. Sunny Bhatia, Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, Dr. Paryus Patel, and Dr. Sridhar M. Reddy as 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Top Doctors.” This prestigious honor celebrates exceptional community leadership, impactful contributions to healthcare, and remarkable professional achievements.
- [PrimE-Academy Highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-academy-highlighted-in-beckers-hospital-review/): Prime Healthcare's PrimE-Academy received recognition for its outstanding simulation and education programs. These programs empower students and healthcare professionals to hone their skills in realistic, safe settings designed to mirror real-world scenarios.
- [Empowering the Next Generation of Nurses: Inside Prime Healthcare’s Culture of Education](https://www.primehealthcare.com/empowering-the-next-generation-of-nurses-inside-prime-healthcares-culture-of-education/): At Prime Healthcare, the commitment to quality patient care goes hand-in-hand with a dedication to fostering an educational culture that supports and uplifts every healthcare professional. Central to this mission is PrimE Academy, a cutting-edge, virtual, on-demand...
- [Prime Healthcare Foundation Expands Mission with Addition of Central Maine Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-foundation-expands-mission-with-addition-of-central-maine-healthcare/): ONTARIO, Calif. (January 8, 2025) — The Prime Healthcare Foundation and the Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) Board of Directors announced they have reached an agreement for Prime Healthcare Foundation to become the sole corporate member and parent company of Central Maine Healthcare.
- [Becker’s: Hospital Turnarounds Done Right: Prime CFO’s ‘Playbook’ For Success](https://www.primehealthcare.com/transforming-struggling-hospitals-insights-from-steve-aleman-cfo-of-prime-healthcare/): Article by: Alan Condon | December 6, 2024
- [Prime Healthcare’s Chief Medical Officers have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review 180+ Chief Medical Officers to Know | 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcares-chief-medical-officers-have-been-named-to-beckers-hospital-review-180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025/): Dr. Sunny Bhatia, Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, Dr. Paryus Patel, Dr. Sonia Mehta, and Dr. Raylene Platel were selected among the top physicians in the nation for their dedication to strengthening healthcare through their leadership in clinical excellence, operational strategy, patient-centered initiatives, and value-based care.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized among Nation’s Best for Safety by The Leapfrog Group](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-among-nations-best-for-safety-by-the-leapfrog-group/): (Ontario, Calif., November 21, 2024) – Prime Healthcare today announced that 27 of its hospitals across 12 states earned an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024.
- [Biden Victory: Reception with Vice President Kamala D. Harris](https://www.primehealthcare.com/biden-victory-reception-with-vice-president-kamala-d-harris/): Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala D. Harris; Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare; and Sunitha Reddy, Chief Revenue Office and Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [Discussed Healthcare Policy and Related Issues with Former President George W. Bush](https://www.primehealthcare.com/discussed-healthcare-policy-and-related-issues-with-former-president-george-w-bush/): Dr. Prem Reddy – Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; George W. Bush (43rd President of the United States); Sunitha Reddy, Chief Revenue Officer/Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [New Medical School, California University of Science and Medicine, Highlights Progress with Beam Signing Ceremony](https://www.primehealthcare.com/new-medical-school-california-university-of-science-and-medicine-highlights-progress-with-beam-signing-ceremony/): Dr. Paul Lyons, President & Dean – California University of Science and Medicine; Dr. Prem Reddy – Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes, District 47.
- [Encouraging Former President Obama to Introduce and Pass the Affordable Care Act, Providing Health Coverage to Most Americans](https://www.primehealthcare.com/encouraging-former-president-obama-to-introduce-and-pass-the-affordable-care-act-providing-health-coverage-to-most-americans/): Dr. Prem Reddy, Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; Barack Obama (44th President of the United States); Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare; Sunitha Reddy, Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [The Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris](https://www.primehealthcare.com/the-inauguration-of-president-joseph-r-biden-and-vice-president-kamala-d-harris/): Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala D. Harris; Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare; Dr. Prem Reddy, Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; Sunitha Reddy, Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [Supporting Governor Newsom’s Efforts to Protect Covered California and Address Physician Shortages in the State](https://www.primehealthcare.com/supporting-governor-newsoms-efforts-to-protect-covered-california-and-address-physician-shortages-in-the-state/): Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare; California Governor Gavin Newsom; Dr. Prem Reddy, Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; Sunitha Reddy, Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [Supporting the Biden Administration’s Efforts to Protect and Expand the Affordable Care Act and Improve Healthcare Access](https://www.primehealthcare.com/supporting-the-biden-administrations-efforts-to-protect-and-expand-the-affordable-care-act-and-improve-healthcare-access/): First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare; Dr. Prem Reddy, Chairman, President & CEO, Prime Healthcare; Sunitha Reddy, Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare.
- [A Shared Mission to Improve Global Health](https://www.primehealthcare.com/a-shared-mission-to-improve-global-health/): Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation & Chief Medical Officer of Strategy, Prime Healthcare, with former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
- [Prime Healthcare is proud to partner with Beauty Bus Foundation to provide patients with meaningful services](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-is-proud-to-partner-with-beauty-bus-foundation-to-provide-patients-with-meaningful-services/): Beauty Bus Foundation’s mission to deliver loving kindness, support and compassion to seriously ill patients and their caregivers aligns with Prime’s commitment to provide compassionate, quality care to every patient in every community. We are proud to partner with Beauty Bus to continue to support patients and caregivers through challenging times.
- [Finding New Ways to Create Wellness](https://www.primehealthcare.com/finding-new-ways-to-create-wellness/): President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden have shared their gratitude over the years with Dr. Prem Reddy and Dr. Kavitha Bhatia. The President has recognized Prime’s leadership in expanding healthcare equity and access for communities across the nation, as well as Prime’s invaluable partnership with the Administration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Promoting Health Equity in Los Angeles](https://www.primehealthcare.com/promoting-health-equity-in-los-angeles/): Prime Healthcare and California University of Science and Medicine leaders recently met with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss their shared commitment to promoting health equity in Los Angeles, a city with some of the greatest health disparities in the nation. Prime hospitals have received countless awards for their dedication to health equity and clinical excellence, as recognized by the Lown Institute and The Joint Commission, among many others. We are honored to partner with Mayor Bass to ensure all Angelenos have access to care that is exceptional and compassionate.
- [Centinela Hospital Creates New Jobs and Higher Wages](https://www.primehealthcare.com/centinela-hospital-creates-new-jobs-and-higher-wages/): Centinela Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been serving Inglewood and its surrounding communities for nearly 100 years, providing compassionate and life-saving care. Click here to read about Prime Healthcare’s rescue of Centinela and its commitment to continuously addressing community needs.
- [Supporting Veteran Access to Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/supporting-veteran-access-to-healthcare/): Dr. Prem Reddy, Founder and CEO of Prime Healthcare, was recently honored with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Judy Chu for his and Prime Healthcare’s $100,000 contribution toward establishing the first Veterans Administration clinic in the San Gabriel Valley in Arcadia, CA. The funds will be used toward expanding services and possibly establishing an additional satellite location, allowing veterans to receive services close to home.
- [Expanding Medicaid Access to California’s Most Vulnerable Patients](https://www.primehealthcare.com/expanding-medicaid-access-to-californias-most-vulnerable-patients/): Prime Healthcare officials share California Governor Gavin Newsom’s priority of preserving and expanding access to safety net hospitals for California’s most vulnerable Medicaid recipients. From left: Sunitha Reddy, Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare; Dr. Prem Reddy, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Prime Healthcare; Governor Gavin Newsom; Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation and Chief Medical Officer, Strategy, Prime Healthcare; and Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer, Prime Healthcare.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized by Healthgrades Among Nation’s Best in Clinical Specialties](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-by-healthgrades-among-nations-best-in-clinical-specialties-2/): Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized by Healthgrades Among Nation’s Best in Clinical Specialties Prime Healthcare Hospitals Earn More Than 150 Awards for Clinical Excellence...
- [Supporting Healthcare Equity and Access in Michigan](https://www.primehealthcare.com/supporting-healthcare-equity-and-access-in-michigan/): Dr. Prem Reddy, Founder and CEO of Prime Healthcare, and Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation and Chief Medical Officer for Strategy, Prime Healthcare, recently hosted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for an inspirational conversation regarding her dedication to expanding healthcare equity and quality, and the role played by Prime Healthcare’s Michigan hospitals in promoting that goal.
- [Supporting President Joseph R. Biden and Former President Barack Obama in Efforts to Expand Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies and Access](https://www.primehealthcare.com/supporting-president-joseph-r-biden-and-former-president-barack-obama-in-efforts-to-expand-affordable-care-act-aca-subsidies-and-access/): Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer, Prime Healthcare; Sunitha Reddy, Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Operations, Prime Healthcare; former President Barack Obama; Dr. Prem Reddy, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Prime Healthcare; President Joseph R. Biden; and Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President and Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation and Chief Medical Officer, Strategy, Prime Healthcare.
- [Becker’s: Prime’s 2025 to-do list: A new EMR, an on-demand classroom and supporting distressed hospitals](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-primes-2025-to-do-list-a-new-emr-an-on-demand-classroom-and-supporting-distressed-hospitals/): Article by: Kelly Gooch | Monday, November 4, 2024
- [Strengthening Rural Communities Through Healthcare: Prime’s Commitment to Access and Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/strengthening-rural-communities-through-healthcareprimes-commitment-to-access-and-care/): Rural America is the backbone of our nation’s agriculture, energy production, and industry. Rural communities thrive on resilience, hard work, and community, but the one thing they cannot afford to lose is access to healthcare. Rural hospitals serve as safe harbors to those communities, providing critical care...
- [Empowering Excellence:  How Prime Healthcare Promotes Leadership from Within](https://www.primehealthcare.com/empowering-excellence-how-prime-healthcare-promotes-leadership-from-within/): Prime Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the United States with 44 hospitals in 14 states, is known for its culture of growth and opportunity. The organization views employees as potential leaders in the making. From the frontlines of patient care to the boardrooms shaping strategic decisions...
- [A Nurse Becomes the Patient: Michelle’s Story of Quick Care and Teamwork at San Dimas Community Hospital](https://www.primehealthcare.com/a-nurse-becomes-the-patient-michelles-story-of-quick-care-and-teamwork-at-san-dimas-community-hospital/): Meet Michelle. A dedicated nurse from Wyoming, Michelle was working at San Dimas (Calif.) Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, when the unexpected occurred. During one of her shifts on the MST (Med/Surge Telemetry) unit, Michelle experienced a sudden and unexpected seizure...
- [Prime Healthcare Nationally Recognized for Quality in Stroke and Heart Failure Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-nationally-recognized-for-quality-in-stroke-and-heart-failure-care/): ONTARIO, Calif. (September 16, 2024) – Prime Healthcare today announced its hospitals have been honored with Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) Quality Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association for the treatment of heart failure and stroke.
- [Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Completes $1.5 Billion Financing: Moody’s Raises Credit Outlook to Positive](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-services-inc-completes-1-5-billion-financing-moodys-raises-credit-outlook-to-positive/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – September 4, 2024) – Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., one of the nation's leading health systems with 44 award-winning hospitals in 14 states, today announced the successful closing and funding of $1.5 billion Senior Secured Notes due 2029.
- [Prime Healthcare Names Dr. Sunny Bhatia First National President](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-names-dr-sunny-bhatia-first-national-president/): Ontario, Calif. (September 3, 2024) – Sunny Bhatia, MD, MMM, FACHE, FACC, FSCAI has been named the first President of Prime Healthcare, one of the nation's leading health systems with 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states.
- [Prime’s Ravi Reddy has been honored in Becker’s Hospital Review 2024 Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know](https://www.primehealthcare.com/primes-ravi-reddy-has-been-honored-in-beckers-hospital-review-2024-hospital-and-health-system-supply-chain-leaders-to-know/): Ravi Reddy, Executive Vice President of Shared Services, has been recognized among the distinguished leaders in the 2024 edition of Becker’s Hospital Review “Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know.” According to Beckers, these leaders “ensure the smooth operations of their respective hospitals and health systems, driving cost savings, forging strategic partnerships and effectively managing inventory.” Many have guided their organizations through the supply chain challenges caused by the pandemic and are now positioned to not only survive but thrive well into the future.
- [Becker’s: Prime Healthcare prepares to grow at a ‘rapid clip’](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-prime-healthcare-prepares-to-grow-at-a-rapid-clip/): ONTARIO, Calif. - July 26, 2024
- [Prime Healthcare Expands Mission in Historic Acquisition of Ascension’s Nine Hospitals in Illinois](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-expands-mission-in-historic-acquisition-of-ascensions-nine-hospitals-in-illinois/): Ascension Resurrection - Chicago, IL
- [Prime Healthcare Nationally Recognized Among Best for Social Responsibility by Lown Institute](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-nationally-recognized-among-best-for-social-responsibility-by-lown-institute/): ONTARIO, Calif. (July 23, 2024) – Prime Healthcare announced today that the health system and its hospitals have been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Prime Healthcare achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes and value of care, ranked among more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide.
- [Prime Healthcare Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-named-to-newsweeks-americas-greatest-workplaces-2024/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – July 11, 2024) – Prime Healthcare announced today it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States, by conducting a large-scale employer study based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from over 250,000 employees.
- [Suburban Community Hospital Ranked Top 10 Most Socially Responsible Hospital in the U.S. by the Lown Institute](https://www.primehealthcare.com/suburban-community-hospital-ranked-top-10-most-social-responsibility-hospitals-in-the-u-s-by-the-lown-institute/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – July 1, 2024) – According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the Lown Institute ranked Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, PA, as the sixth top hospital for Social Responsibility among more than 2,700 acute care hospitals and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide across 54 metrics related to health equity, value of care and patient outcomes.
- [Becker’s Hospital Review recognized Prime Healthcare Hospital CEOs on “Community Hospital CEOs to Know”](https://www.primehealthcare.com/beckers-hospital-review-recognized-prime-healthcare-hospital-ceos-on-community-hospital-ceos-to-know/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – June 26, 2024) – Prime Healthcare hospital CEOs were listed in Becker's "160 Community Hospital CEOs to Know". Community hospitals play a vital role in bridging gaps in healthcare, and our dedicated CEOs are at the forefront. These leaders not only focus on acute care but also grow service lines for primary care, specialized services, rehabilitation, public health services, and more. They are instrumental in cultivating positive workforce cultures, directing overarching strategy, expanding offerings, and maintaining financial stability.
- [Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation Awards Scholarships to 88 Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-prem-reddy-family-foundation-awards-scholarships-to-88-students-pursuing-careers-in-healthcare/): (VICTORVILLE, Calif. – June 26, 2024) The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation presented its annual scholarship award in the amount of $155,000 to a class of 88 outstanding and diverse High Desert students who are seeking higher education in the health sciences on Thursday in Victorville. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 million in academic scholarships.
- [The Success of CUSM, Founded by Dr. Prem Reddy, Profiled by Beckers Hospital Review](https://www.primehealthcare.com/the-success-of-cusm-founded-by-dr-prem-reddy-profiled-by-beckers-hospital-review/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – June 25, 2024) – Founder, Chairman and CEO of Prime Healthcare, Dr. Prem Reddy, participated in a Q and A with Becker’s Healthcare featuring his vision for founding a medical school in the heart of one of the most underserved communities in the United States. California University of Science and Medicine, located in San Bernardino County, is an inspiring example of Dr. Reddy’s legacy, pursuing dreams, giving back, and meeting an enormous need as our nation faces a shortage of physicians.
- [Prime Hospitals Recognized among the “Greatest Community Hospitals” in the Nation by Becker’s Hospital Review](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-hospitals-recognized-among-the-greatest-community-hospitals-in-the-nation-by-beckers-hospital-review/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – June 4, 2024) – Prime Healthcare is proud to announce that its hospitals have been recognized among America's "Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review.
- [Prime Healthcare Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Mental Wellbeing](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-named-to-newsweeks-americas-greatest-workplaces-2024-for-mental-wellbeing/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – June 4, 2024) – Prime Healthcare announced today that it has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The ranking survey conducted included responses from more than 250,000 young professionals and more than 1.5 million company reviews.
- [Prime Healthcare visionary Dr. Prem Reddy honored by President Biden for lifetime of philanthropy and serving others](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-visionary-dr-prem-reddy-honored-by-president-biden-for-lifetime-of-philanthropy-and-serving-others/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – June 1, 2024) – Dr. Prem Reddy, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Prime Healthcare, has received the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by United States President, Joseph R. Biden. The award recognizes Dr. Reddy’s exceptional commitment and significant and sustained contributions to ensuring that communities have access to quality healthcare.
- [California University of Science and Medicine Celebrates Graduating Class of MD Students](https://www.primehealthcare.com/cusm-celebrates-more-than-170-doctors-and-biomedical-graduates-at-annual-commencement-ceremony/): COLTON, Calif., (May 22, 2024) – California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today announced the conferral of degrees for 174 students, its largest class to date. More than 11O students received their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and 60 received their Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences (MBS). More than 40 percent of this year's MD graduates are from the Inland Empire of Southern California and were selected to join CUSM from an application pool of more than 6,300.
- [Centinela Hospital Fulfills Promise to the Community: Celebrates 100 Years](https://www.primehealthcare.com/centinela-hospital-medical-center-fulfills-promise-to-the-community-rescue-and-revitalization/): 2007 was a turbulent year for residents in need of hospitalization in the City of Inglewood. Three local area hospitals had already closed. MLK Hospital shut its doors in August of 2007; Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center closed in December of 2004, and Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital closed in September of 2007.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized Among Nation’s Best by The Leapfrog Group](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-recognized-among-nations-best-by-the-leapfrog-group-3/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – May 20, 2024) – Prime Healthcare today announces that 27 of its hospitals across 12 states were awarded an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2024. This national distinction recognizes Prime Healthcare's hospitals among the top in the nation in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.
- [Prime Hospitals Recognized among the “Great Community Hospitals” in the Nation](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-hospitals-recognized-among-the-greatest-community-hospitals-in-the-nation-2/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – May 17, 2024) – Prime Healthcare hospitals have been recognized among the "Great Community Hospitals" in the United States by Becker's Healthcare. Hospitals nationwide were highlighted for their clinical and academic excellence, personalized and holistic care, and overall improved health to their communities. Inclusion on this list was based on data from  U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
- [Prime Healthcare Hospitals Honored for Exemplary Patient Safety and Price Transparency](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-hospitals-honored-for-exemplary-patient-safety-and-price-transparency/): (ONTARIO, Calif. – May 17, 2024) – Prime Healthcare hospitals today announce their inclusion among a prestigious group of organizations recognized nationwide for outstanding achievements in patient safety and price transparency by the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), The Leapfrog Group, and Turquoise Health.
- [Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Receives Double Upgrade of Credit and Outlook from Fitch Ratings](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-services-inc-receives-double-upgrade-of-credit-and-outlook-from-fitch-ratings/): Upgrade reflects strength of strategic and operational initiatives, decreased leverage and successful repurchase of hospital assets
- [Prime CFO: “The single, greatest priority is always delivering quality, efficient care to meet the needs of the communities.”](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-cfo-on-how-owning-real-estate-enhances-care/): Steve Aleman, Chief Financial Officer of Prime Healthcare, connected with Becker's to learn more about the drive behind the health system's financial plan and why he believes healthcare real estate is a good investment.

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- [Information for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Members](https://www.primehealthcare.com/information-for-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois-members/): Prime Healthcare recently learned that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) distributed a letter to its members stating that Prime Healthcare hospitals and physicians may leave the BCBSIL network on June 1, 2026. While contract negotiations are ongoing, we want to reassure our patients and communities that Prime Healthcare’s priority remains ensuring uninterrupted access to high-quality care. Prime Healthcare has been working in good faith with BCBSIL to resolve issues and reach a fair agreement that allows us to continue providing care to BCBSIL members at our hospitals and physician practices across Illinois that provide essential services to thousands of residents annually, including:
- [Welcome to the Prime Family, Maine](https://www.primehealthcare.com/welcome-to-the-prime-family-maine/): At Prime Healthcare, we deeply value your dedication and the vital role you play in delivering high-quality healthcare. Our mission is to empower you with the resources, support, and leadership needed to thrive in this next phase.
- [Rick Naegler](https://www.primehealthcare.com/rick-naegler/): Rick Naegler serves as the Regional Chief Executive Officer for Prime Healthcare’s Region IV, overseeing four hospitals and affiliated sites across Missouri and Kansas. He is based at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
- [Physicians Career Form](https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/for-physicians/form/): “We advance an orchestrated culture of exceptional performance and provide the latest technology for physicians and clinical staff to grow in their careers. Join us and together we will change the way we deliver care for millions of patients.”
- [Dr Kavitha Bhatia Healthcare Executive of the Year 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/dr-kavitha-bhatia-healthcare-executive-of-the-year-2025/): ONTARIO, Calif., September 05, 2025 – Kavitha Bhatia, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACHE, President of the Prime Healthcare Foundation and Chief Medical Officer of Strategy for Prime Healthcare, has been named the 2025 Health Care Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
- [Prime Healthcare Outstanding Community Outreach Award 2025](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-outstanding-community-outreach-award-2025/): ONTARIO, Calif., September 05, 2025 – Prime Healthcare has been recognized with the Outstanding Community Outreach Award at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Leadership Awards. The recognition highlights Prime’s mission-driven commitment to preserving access to care by keeping community hospitals open and ensuring that local neighborhoods have trusted hospitals to rely on.
- [Prime Healthcare Leadership Community Awards](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prime-healthcare-leadership-community-awards/): The Health Care Executive of the Year award was presented to Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, President of the Prime Healthcare Foundation and Chief Medical Officer of Strategy. Dr. Bhatia was recognized for her leadership in advancing equity, expanding access to education, and championing community health.
- [Giving & Advocacy](https://www.primehealthcare.com/giving-advocacy/): Since 2010, Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation have provided more than $16 billion in charitable contributions to organizations locally, nationally and globally. Throughout the pandemic, Prime rose to the challenge of caring for the hardest hit communities, saving a hospital from closure and providing hundreds of thousands of COVID tests and vaccines to residents across the country, many in underserved areas.
- [Benefits that Matter Most](https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/): Prime Healthcare is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.
- [Benefits](https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefits/): Prime Healthcare prides itself in rewarding its employees with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to provide employees with the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their needs. Our wealth of resources and programs include:
- [The Re-Birth of Riverview Regional Medical Center](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/the-re-birth-of-riverview-regional-medical-center/): Riverview Regional Medical Center has a rich history of providing high-quality health care to residents of Gadsden and Etowah County. As the area has grown, Riverview Regional has kept pace, adding revolutionary medical technology and upgrades to offer patients the most progressive methods of health care.
- [Testimonials](https://www.primehealthcare.com/testimonials/): “West Anaheim Hospital has changed my life. I have been sober for over four years now because the head nurse at West Anaheim encouraged me to go to my first AA meeting at a local church. I now go every Tuesday and follow in the footsteps of my brother who is 33 years sober”. - Patient | West Anaheim Medical Center, CA
- [Welcome to the Prime Family, Illinois!](https://www.primehealthcare.com/welcome-to-the-prime-family/): At Prime Healthcare, we deeply value your dedication and the vital role you play in delivering high-quality healthcare. Our mission is to empower you with the resources, support, and leadership needed to thrive in this next phase.
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- [ACO-Reach](https://www.primehealthcare.com/aco-reach/): Through ACO REACH, people with Medicare will receive more access to services through better care coordination, reaching and connecting healthcare providers and beneficiaries, including those who are underserved.
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- [ESG Report](https://www.primehealthcare.com/esg-report/): As a company steeped in our values of quality, compassion, community and physician-led leadership, Prime Healthcare has always held ourselves to exceptionally high standards. Through our work in quality, value-based care, we are accountable to building a healthier and more equitable future for those we employ and those we serve.
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- [Kavitha Bhatia, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACHE](https://www.primehealthcare.com/kavitha-bhatia-md-mmm-faap-fache/): Forbes Feature: Dr. Kavitha Bhatia Knows the Value of Education—Now, She’s Paying It Forward
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- [Saving St. Francis](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/saving-st-francis/): "There is no better company with the proven expertise and commitment to quality to take on the crucial task of saving St. Francis. Prime has saved and transformed Centinela, staying true to its commitment to the community."
- [Landmark Medical Center](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/landmark-medical-center/): Daniel Couture will never forget Christmas morning of 2013. This husband and father of two was rushed into Landmark Medical Center in the midst of – as he puts it – “a five alarm heart attack.” Little did he know that as the doors to the ER swung open, he was entering a STEMI emergency room, the only one in northern Rhode Island. After immediate catheterization and two stents, what might have been the worst day of Daniel’s life became the best day of his lifetime. “I still well up when I think about what Christmas would mean to my family, had I not been brought to Landmark,” he remembers. “They saved my life.”
- [Providence and Saint John Saved in Kansas](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/providence-and-saint-john-saved-in-kansas/): MAGIC AT PROVIDENCE AND SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL
- [Saint Mary’s, Reno](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/saint-marys-reno/): Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno had real cause for celebration in July of 2013, as it celebrated its one-year anniversary with Prime Healthcare by holding a country-western themed BBQ with music and activities. Dr. Reddy, Prime Healthcare’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, spoke to the crowd, sharing how impressed he was with the quick growth and transition, and even began to dance when hospital members broke out in a flash dance they had practiced for his arrival. Dr. Reddy noted that it is the people that make the difference and the compassion that we show to our patients that will always set us apart.
- [Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/saint-michaels-medical-center-in-newark/): When Prime Healthcare put an offer on Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark in 2013, the hospital was struggling financially and millions in debt. Its future was in doubt. While Prime Healthcare awaited the State of New Jersey’s approval to purchase the hospital, a report by the health consulting firm Navigant commissioned by the state concluded Newark had too many hospital beds and recommended Saint Michael’s closure as an acute care hospital.
- [Centinela Hospital Medical Center](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/saving-hospitals/centinela-hospital-medical-center/): After years of losing money, reductions in services and layoffs, the two local Centinela Freeman Hospitals were also on the verge of closing. However, before this could happen, Prime Healthcare purchased the ailing Inglewood hospital. At that time, Prime already owned seven successful community hospitals in California, and with the purchase of the now re-named Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Prime acquired a flagship facility for its growing hospital system.
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- [About Prime](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/): Founded in 2001, Prime Healthcare has emerged as one of the nation’s largest award-winning health systems. Prime Healthcare was founded by Dr. Prem Reddy, a physician with a mission to transform hospitals, improve community healthcare, and provide patients with the best care.
- [For Nurses](https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/for-nurses/): You can be a part of one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, today.
- [Charitable Giving](https://www.primehealthcare.com/charitable-giving/): Prime Healthcare is proud to support the following charities:
- [Prime Healthcare Foundation](https://www.primehealthcare.com/advocacy-community-partnerships-and-giving-back/prime-healthcare-foundation/): The Prime Healthcare Foundation has provided more than $4 billion in support of our communities.
- [Sunitha Reddy – Chief Revenue Officer & Vice President, Operations](https://www.primehealthcare.com/chief-revenue-officer-vice-president-operations-sunitha-reddy/): Ms. Sunitha Reddy is the Chief Revenue Officer & Vice President of Operations for Prime Healthcare, the fifth largest, for-profit health system in the United States with 54 hospitals in 15 states, more than 360 outpatient locations and over 60,000 employees and affiliated physicians.
- [Giving & Advocacy](https://www.primehealthcare.com/advocacy-community-partnerships-and-giving-back/): Over the years, Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation have furthered their mission of saving hospitals to save lives and serve communities through advocacy, community partnerships and charitable contributions at the local, state, and national level.
- [The Prime Story](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/the-prime-story/): The seeds of Prime Healthcare’s success were first sown in the High Desert region of Southern California where Dr. Prem Reddy began practicing medicine in the 1980s. It was there Dr. Reddy built Prime Healthcare’s flagship facility, Desert Valley Hospital, to serve the community. Desert Valley Hospital has been recognized as a 100 Top Hospital in the nation seven times.
- [Careers](https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/): Make an impact on people’s lives
- [Our Hospitals](https://www.primehealthcare.com/our-hospitals/): Website
- [Commitment to the Community](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/commitment-to-the-community/): In celebration and support of the communities we serve, Prime Healthcare donates millions of dollars annually to improving healthcare and increasing educational opportunities. We are inspired by a passion for healing and education. The Prime Healthcare Foundation and the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation are stewards of private funds to be used for public good, and to fulfill a commitment to give back to the families, friends and neighborhoods that surround us.
- [Facts](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/facts/): Founded by Dr. Prem Reddy, Prime Healthcare has grown to be among the largest health system in the nation. 
- [Mission & Values](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/mission-and-values/): Download our Mission & Values and learn more about the story behind our Prime logo mark. Our mission and our values guide how we conduct our business, what we believe in and where we are headed.
- [Community](https://www.primehealthcare.com/community/): The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation and the Prime Healthcare Foundation are dedicated to improving access to healthcare by supporting nonprofit community-based hospitals and organizations and by increasing educational opportunities in healthcare.
- [Our History of Giving](https://www.primehealthcare.com/our-history-of-giving/)
- [Timeline](https://www.primehealthcare.com/timeline/): Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation have saved 54 hospitals in 15 states
- [Benefits](https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/): Prime Healthcare prides itself in rewarding its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to provide staff  with the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their needs. Our wealth of resources and programs include:
- [Steve Aleman](https://www.primehealthcare.com/steve-aleman/): Mr. Steve Aleman serves as Prime’s Chief Financial Officer and is a member of the senior executive team. Previously, Mr. Aleman was Prime Healthcare’ s Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development.
- [Paryus Patel, MD](https://www.primehealthcare.com/paryus-patel-md/): Paryus Patel, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare’s Region III-VI hospitals and Executive Vice President/ Corporate Chief Medical Officer for Prime Healthcare. Region III-VI includes Prime Healthcare’s 20 acute care, community hospitals located in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
- [Luis Leon](https://www.primehealthcare.com/luis-leon/): Mr. Luis Leon serves as Chief Executive Officer for Region VI of Prime Healthcare, which includes hospitals and affiliated entities in Ohio and Indiana. He also serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois.
- [Saju George](https://www.primehealthcare.com/saju-george/): Saju George serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Region V of Prime Healthcare. In his role, Mr. George oversees Prime Healthcare’s hospitals, medical groups and outpatient locations in Michigan.
- [Harsha Upadhyay](https://www.primehealthcare.com/harsha-upadhyay/): Harsha Upadhyay, MBA, MS, CSHA, CPHQ, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Region III of Prime Healthcare. In his role, Mr. Upadhyay has operational responsibilities for Prime Healthcare’s hospitals in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas.
- [Sonia Mehta, MD](https://www.primehealthcare.com/sonia-mehta-md/): Sonia Mehta, MD serves as CEO and CMO of Region II of Prime Healthcare which includes Prime’s hospitals and outpatient locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Rhode Island. She also serves as Chief Academic Officer.
- [Sunny Bhatia, MD](https://www.primehealthcare.com/sunny-bhatia-md/): Sunny Bhatia, MD, is the President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. He also serves as CEO of Prime Healthcare Region I and Region VII which includes Prime’s 24 hospitals and affiliated entities located in California, Nevada and Illinois.
- [Kavitha Bhatia, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACHE-old](https://www.primehealthcare.com/kavitha-bhatia-md-mmm-faap-fache-old/): Dr. Kavitha Bhatia is President and Chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity dedicated to improving healthcare through its hospitals and educational and charitable initiatives.
- [Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP](https://www.primehealthcare.com/prem-reddy-md-facc-fccp/): Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, is a physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Dr. Reddy was born into a family of proud leaders in rural India where he learned the values and guiding principles that led to his remarkable accomplishments and generosity. The focus of Dr. Reddy's work has been to save failing hospitals, turn them into thriving community assets, and give back to communities, gifting hundreds of millions of dollars nationally and globally to causes related to healthcare, education and caring for others.
- [For Physicians](https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/for-physicians/): You can be a part of one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, today.
- [Award-Winning Care](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/award-winning-care/): Prime Healthcare continues an unwavering dedication to providing compassionate, quality care, building value, preserving access, improving health outcomes, and decreasing costs. It is this commitment that allows Prime Healthcare to consistently be nationally ranked among the best hospitals in the nation.
- [Contact](https://www.primehealthcare.com/contact/): To speak to someone regarding career opportunities, employment verification, or general inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 909-750-8678.
- [Account](https://www.primehealthcare.com/account/)
- [Billing & Insurance Information](https://www.primehealthcare.com/billing-insurance-information/): *As of April 2021. Subject to change. Listed companies are accepted by Saint Mary's Health Network. This document should only be used as a reference. It is not intended to be a guarantee of Saint Mary's contracted status.
- [Leadership](https://www.primehealthcare.com/about-prime/leadership/): Our mission and our values guide how we conduct our business, what we believe in, and where we are headed.
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