Patient and community satisfaction

Surveying patients about their experience within the UC Davis Medical Center is a vital element in the commitment to “discovering and sharing knowledge to advance health.”

In surveys conducted by Professional Research Consultants, Inc., throughout 2007, 95 percent of UC Davis Medical Center patients rated the quality of care they received as “good,” “very good” or “excellent.” More than nine out of 10 patients said they likely would recommend UC Davis to a friend or relative in need of hospital care.

In the same 2007 Professional Research Consultants study, 97 percent of clinic outpatients rated the quality of care they received as “good,” “very good” or “excellent,” while 96 percent indicated that they would recommend UC Davis clinics to others.

UC Davis Medical Center earned its ninth consecutive “Consumer Choice Award” in 2007 for being the region’s top hospital in overall quality and image among area hospitals. The honor is based on the National Research Corporation’s annual nationwide survey, which included more than 700 Sacramento area residents.

In a survey of more than 500 area households conducted by National Market Measures, Inc. during the summer of 2007, UC Davis Medical Center was named the area’s leader in medical research. In the same study, the UC Davis Health System was rated as making the most significant contribution to its community of all area health systems.