LAKEPORT, Calif. – Today, Sutter Lakeside Hospital announced that they have earned recognition as one of the 2025 Best Hospitals in America by Money.

Money started with 6,000-plus hospitals across the country and considered only facilities that received a four- or five-star rating for quality from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). According to the CMS, fewer than 1,300 hospitals have a 4-star rating or higher. In addition to these federal metrics, Money incorporated several new gauges of the quality of care and affordability a hospital provides all of which can be found here.

Each of the hospitals on Money’s list was assigned an overall letter grade of between A+ and B (Sutter Lakeside received an A-), the latter being the minimum grade we considered for inclusion, after removing lower scoring hospitals.

“We are honored with this Best Hospital Award, a recognition that highlights the dedication and expertise of our team,” said Tim Stephens, CEO of Sutter Lakeside. “In a rural setting like ours, providing high-quality, compassionate care often requires going the extra mile to address the unique needs of our community. I am incredibly proud of our Sutter Lakeside staff for making exceptional care a reality right here at home.”

This is the third year for Money’s Best Hospitals franchise.

About Sutter Lakeside Hospital

Sutter Lakeside Hospital, part of Sutter Health, is a community-based hospital providing general surgery, labor and delivery, intensive care, emergency, family medicine, medical imaging, physical therapy and many other services. The Joint Commission recognizes this hospital as a Primary Stroke Center for its exceptional ability to provide high-quality stroke care.

About Money

Founded in 1972, Money Magazine helped everyday people live richer lives by learning personal finance strategies that improved their bottom line. Over that time their mission has evolved to guide people to financial victories through up-to-date information, education, and tools as a digital-only destination.

With the rising costs of healthcare, Money sees the direct correlation between quality of care and the lessened financial impact on the consumer, the better the care, the lower the overall, long-term costs.

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