 In the same year, White Memorial won five 5-star awards from Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) for exceeding overall quality of care.In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked White Memorial as a first-class facility in both the city of Los Angeles and the state of California— #12 of the 32 top rated hospitals in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and #20 of the 41 strong-performing hospitals in California.The Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC) has also recognized WMMC as a top hospital for nursing quality and success in reducing both hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and patient falls.