Published on September 24, 2025

Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center Named Among Best Regional Hospitals

Medical Center Earns Recognition for Sixth-Straight Year

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CHICO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 – U.S. News & World Report ranked Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center as a Northern Sierras Best Regional Hospital for the sixth consecutive year. The medical center placed No. 55 out of 413 hospitals evaluated in California. This year, only 504 hospitals in 49 states were recognized as Best Regional Hospitals. That’s fewer than 11% of the 5,000 hospitals U.S. News & World Report analyzed nationwide.

Enloe Medical Center was also rated as high performing in 11 adult procedures and conditions — the top distinction U.S. News gives for Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. These 11 procedures and conditions are in addition to the 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care distinction received in December 2024.

Enloe Medical Center earned recognition for:

  • Heart failure
  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Hip replacement
  • Hip fracture
  • Kidney failure
  • Knee replacement
  • Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
  • Pneumonia
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes

“These accomplishments are a reflection of the dedication and professionalism continuously demonstrated by our caregivers,” said Mike Wiltermood, President and CEO of Enloe Health. “This recognition reinforces our organization’s ongoing pursuit of excellence.”

Year after year, Enloe Medical Center continues to increase its rating as high performing for several procedures and conditions, with seven in 2022, eight in 2023, nine in 2024, and 11 in 2025.

“Earning the distinction as a Best Regional Hospital once again is a significant honor that reflects the commitment of our physicians, nurses and staff to delivering exceptional care,” said Chief Medical Officer Sean Maiorano, D.O. “We are particularly proud that an increasing number of our service lines have received national recognition this year, showcasing our ongoing efforts to expand and elevate the quality of health care across our region.”

The U.S. News & World Report recognition is one of several recent awards Enloe Health has garnered. Other awards include the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Award and the Get With The Guidelines – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Receiving Center Bronze Award. These distinctions highlight Enloe’s continued implementation of quality treatment and care coordination for heart attack patients.

To learn more about Enloe Health’s awards and recognitions, visit www.enloe.org/accomplishments.

Enloe Health is a proudly independent, nonprofit system offering an array of health care services. For more information, please call 530-332-7300 or visit us at www.enloe.org.

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