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Ratings from Physicians (For complex emergency care/for simple emergency care) Overall Rating by Patients Most Recent Comment
Complex Care Simple Care Inpatient Care

Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602 510-437-4800 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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I was born here, and visited many times over the years.

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Alameda Hospital

2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-3700 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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yes its so good for all side and i like it

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-204-4444 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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If you need an ER, it will do.

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-655-4000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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I was flabbergasted by the poor service in the emergency room at this hospital....

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California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus

Castro St at Duboce St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-600-0600 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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This by far is the best emergency room services in SF

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California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus

3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-647-8600 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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In a few hour I was admitted and treated well. it takes 5/5 from me

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Chinese Hospital

845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-982-2400 (0 miles)

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Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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No raters have left a written comment.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Doctors Medical Center

2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806 510-970-5000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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very satisfied

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Dominican Hospital

1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 831-462-7700 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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For some it's a good hospital and for others it's not

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Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-537-1234 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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You don't put someone with herniated disks is a chair to scream for 3...

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El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-940-7055 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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The ER is never fun, and the hours of waiting for and during treatment are...

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El Camino Hospital

815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-866-4040 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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The radiologist, in particular, showed a sensitivity to my physical situation...

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Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2011 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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I went to Good Sam ER during the daytime on a Saturday, August 2023 and was...

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Healdsburg District Hospital

1375 University Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-431-6500 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Because this is a smaller hospital in a less populated area (compared...

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John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520 925-682-8200 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Shout out to majority of the nurses that took care of me during my stays. ...

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John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-939-3000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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slow, impersonal, non-caring...

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Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

4501 Sand Creek Rd
Antioch, CA 94531 925-813-6500 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Brought our daughter in for an ear problem because it’s impossible to...

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Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-248-3000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Quick to confirm diagnosis with tests, very slow to deliver treatment and write...

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Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545 510-784-4000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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I have always thought that the service provided in ER (Kaiser) could...

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Hospital Number of ratings Percent of Surveyed Patients Who Rated Emergency Department "Superior" for...
Speed of service Staff pleasantness Effort to relieve patient's anxiety/discomfort Listening to/communicating with patient Helpfulness in arranging follow-up care Overall Care

Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602 510-437-4800 (0 miles)
14 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alameda Hospital

2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-3700 (0 miles)
44 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-204-4444 (0 miles)
157 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-655-4000 (0 miles)
69 ? ? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus

Castro St at Duboce St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-600-0600 (0 miles)
25 ? ? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus

3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-647-8600 (0 miles)
11 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Chinese Hospital

845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-982-2400 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5000 (0 miles)
10 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Doctors Medical Center

2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806 510-970-5000 (0 miles)
33 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Dominican Hospital

1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 831-462-7700 (0 miles)
59 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-537-1234 (0 miles)
58 ? ? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-940-7055 (0 miles)
212 ? ? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-866-4040 (0 miles)
25 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2011 (0 miles)
148 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Healdsburg District Hospital

1375 University Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-431-6500 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520 925-682-8200 (0 miles)
41 ? ? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-939-3000 (0 miles)
302 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

4501 Sand Creek Rd
Antioch, CA 94531 925-813-6500 (0 miles)
19 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-248-3000 (0 miles)
32 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545 510-784-4000 (0 miles)
35 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Hospital How Often Hospital Followed "Best Treatment" Guidelines for... Average Number of Minutes Patients Waited to... Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Stroke Cases Heart Attack Cases Be Seen by a Healthcare Professional Be Admitted Get to Room After Decision to Admit Receive Care and Be Sent Home Receive Pain Medication for Broken Bones

Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602 510-437-4800 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alameda Hospital

2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-3700 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-204-4444 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-655-4000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus

Castro St at Duboce St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-600-0600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus

3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-647-8600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Chinese Hospital

845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-982-2400 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Doctors Medical Center

2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806 510-970-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Dominican Hospital

1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 831-462-7700 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-537-1234 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-940-7055 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-866-4040 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2011 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Healdsburg District Hospital

1375 University Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-431-6500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520 925-682-8200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-939-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

4501 Sand Creek Rd
Antioch, CA 94531 925-813-6500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-248-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545 510-784-4000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Hospital Specialists Always on Duty Approximate Number of Cases Per Year Trauma Center Designation Emergency Medicine Certified Doctor Always on Duty?

Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602 510-437-4800 (0 miles)
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Alameda Hospital

2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-3700 (0 miles)
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-204-4444 (0 miles)
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-655-4000 (0 miles)
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California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus

Castro St at Duboce St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-600-0600 (0 miles)
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California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus

3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-647-8600 (0 miles)
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Chinese Hospital

845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-982-2400 (0 miles)
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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5000 (0 miles)
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Doctors Medical Center

2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806 510-970-5000 (0 miles)
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Dominican Hospital

1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 831-462-7700 (0 miles)
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Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-537-1234 (0 miles)
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El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-940-7055 (0 miles)
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El Camino Hospital

815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-866-4040 (0 miles)
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Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2011 (0 miles)
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Healdsburg District Hospital

1375 University Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-431-6500 (0 miles)
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John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520 925-682-8200 (0 miles)
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John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-939-3000 (0 miles)
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Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

4501 Sand Creek Rd
Antioch, CA 94531 925-813-6500 (0 miles)
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Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-248-3000 (0 miles)
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Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545 510-784-4000 (0 miles)
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Hospital Checkbook's Top Rating
Inpatient Care
Key Ratings for Hospital Inpatient Care
Adjusted death rate for all selected case types Overall rating by patients for inpatient care Doctor's ratings for high-risk adult surgery The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety ScoreSM

Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602 510-437-4800 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Alameda Hospital

2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-3700 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-204-4444 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-655-4000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus

Castro St at Duboce St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-600-0600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus

3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-647-8600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Chinese Hospital

845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-982-2400 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Doctors Medical Center

2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806 510-970-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Dominican Hospital

1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 831-462-7700 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-537-1234 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-940-7055 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

El Camino Hospital

815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-866-4040 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2011 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Healdsburg District Hospital

1375 University Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-431-6500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520 925-682-8200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-939-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

4501 Sand Creek Rd
Antioch, CA 94531 925-813-6500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-248-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545 510-784-4000 (0 miles)
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* Score is based on relatively little data