Again in 2005, Los Angeles area residents named Cedars-Sinai the "Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Needs" in National Research Corporation's (NRC) annual Healthcare Market Guide survey.

In addition to the "Most Preferred Hospital" distinction, Cedars-Sinai ranked #1 in the Los Angeles area in the following categories:

• Best Overall Quality
• Best Doctors
• Best Nurses
• Most Personalized Care
• Highest Patient Safety
• Best Image and Reputation
• Best accommodations and amenities
  

Cedars-Sinai has earned the prestigious NRC Consumer Choice Award for its high quality and image rankings every year since the award program's inception.

The Consumer Choice Awards identify the most-preferred hospitals in more than 140 U.S. markets. The awards are based on consumer preference responses to surveys from nearly 140,000 households. This is the ninth year NRC has awarded hospitals whose consumers have recognized them for providing quality healthcare services. Winners are named in Modern Healthcare magazine.

NRC was founded in 1981 in response to calls in the healthcare industry for data that profiles physician, provider and health plan performance. NRC focuses on continual improvement in patient experience and performance measurement within the healthcare industry. NRC conducts market research studies for thousands of healthcare organizations including health systems, hospitals, HMOs, medical groups, federal and state agencies, employers and business coalitions.