Paradise Valley Hospital has been placed on the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. This recognition reflects the hospital’s clinical excellence and 100+ year commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to those who need it most.
Among the approximately 2,500 hospitals that met the inclusion criteria for analysis, 509 hospitals earned a four-star score. Paradise Valley Hospital is one of nine Prime Healthcare hospitals in that prestigious group.
In addition to Paradise Valley, eleven other Prime Healthcare hospitals are included in the Forbes list. Five-star recipients include: East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, Ohio; Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas; and Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas. Other four-star Prime Healthcare hospitals are: Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, Michigan; Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas; Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois; Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada; St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois; St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California; St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri; and St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. These hospitals are a distinguished group of high-performing facilities recognized for excellence in patient outcomes, evidence-based practices, value, and patient experience.
Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Corporate Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare, noted, “To be recognized on Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals list is both an honor and a meaningful validation of Prime Healthcare’s physician-led model of delivering exceptional clinical care. These distinctions highlight the expertise, compassion, and commitment of our caregivers, who elevate standards of care in every community we serve. I am deeply proud of their dedication and inspired by what we are building together to strengthen community hospitals throughout the nation.”
Neerav Jadeja, CEO of Paradise Valley Hospital, agrees, “In so many ways, Paradise Valley Hospital stands out as a vital and vibrant center of our community. Seeing that the work we do here is recognized, not only locally but nationally, is very gratifying. I feel it’s safe to say that, on behalf of the physicians, nurses, and staff of Paradise Valley, we feel validated and humbled by this honor.”
Forbes developed the Top Hospitals rankings in collaboration with Inovalon and national quality experts, using validated, publicly reported measures from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. The methodology evaluates key aspects of care, with patient outcomes carrying the greatest weight, and adjusts outcome measures for social drivers of health to support equitable comparisons among hospitals serving diverse populations.
Additional details on the Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 methodology are available at forbes.com/lists/top-hospitals.