USC Arcadia Hospital Recognized for Excellence and Leadership

For the third consecutive year, Becker’s Hospital Review recognized USC Arcadia Hospital for their excellence and leadership.

USC-AH was named one of the “Great Community Hospitals” for 2025 due to their dedication to clinical excellence, academic advancement and personalized, comprehensive care delivery. The recognition is based on nominations and data from respected organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Leapfrog Group. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital was also recognized with this honor.

Additionally, Ike Mmeje, president and CEO of USC-AH, and Armand Dorian, MD, MMM, CEO of USC-VHH, were recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as 2025 “Community Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know.”

Mmeje and Dorian were among leaders honored for their innovative thinking and their efforts to expand services to include primary care, specialty treatments, rehabilitation, public health programs and beyond. They were also commended for shaping a positive workplace culture, steering long-term strategy, growing service lines and ensuring financial sustainability.

“Our community hospitals are essential to Keck Medicine’s goal of offering high-quality, compassionate health care close to home and providing access to the highly specialized services at Keck Medical Center of USC,” said Keck Medicine CEO Rod Hanners. “I am so proud of the work these two hospitals are doing as well as Dr. Dorian and Ike’ s continued leadership that ensures the best possible environments for their staff, patients and community.”

USC-AH became part of Keck Medicine of USC in 2022. Recently, the hospital became the system’s hub for inpatient rehabilitation, offering services ranked in the top 3% nationwide. It is also a designated comprehensive stroke and STEMI receiving center and was named a “high performing” hospital for stroke and maternity care by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025.