Behind the List: What you need to know about this year's list of top hospitals in the region

This week's list evaluated 17 hospitals across Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo counties. We used California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development data to compile the list, ranking hospitals by total patient-days. This measure multiplies each patient by the number of days hospitalized. Together, the 17 hospitals recorded 914,195 patient-days. UC Davis Medical Center holds onto the No. 1 spot. It posted 174,678 patient days in 2013, up 3.5 percent from 2012. Shriners Hospitals…
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