Who We Are

A physician-led health system built on quality, compassion, and community — transforming hospitals and lives across America.

From Saving Hospitals to Building a Healthier Tomorrow

Prime Healthcare stands apart by transforming financially distressed hospitals into thriving community assets. Founded by physician Dr. Prem Reddy, our physician-led model ensures that clinical excellence and compassionate care remain at the forefront of every decision. Today, Prime is the fourth largest for-profit health system in the United States, and twenty-one of our hospitals are members of the non-profit Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Founded

2001, by Dr. Prem Reddy

Headquarters

Ontario, California

Hospitals

55 across 15 states

Team

60,000+ staff & affiliated physicians

Our Vision

To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system in the nation — setting the standard for clinical excellence and compassionate, value-based care in every community we serve.

Our Mission

To save hospitals and transform healthcare by delivering the highest quality, most compassionate care possible — preserving access to local care for generations to come.

Our Values

Quality in every outcome. Compassion at every bedside. Community in every decision. Physician-led leadership in every hospital.

Giving & Advocacy. Through the Prime Healthcare Foundation and the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation, more than $3.65 billion has been donated to charity. Our 2023 Environmental, Social & Governance report details our ongoing work to strengthen communities — our Planet, our People, our Ethics and Integrity.
Accredited & Awarded
Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™
Forbes "Top Hospitals by State"
Lown Institute — Social Responsibility
Becker's "100 Great Community Hospitals"
Modern Healthcare Top 100 Hospitals
Newsweek — America's Greatest Workplaces
The Prime Story
TODAY

55 hospitals in 15 states, more than 360 outpatient locations, and over 60,000 staff and affiliated physicians — recognized among the nation's top 10 health systems for patient safety.

2020s

National recognition accelerates: Forbes "Top Hospitals by State," Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, and Lown Institute social responsibility honors across the network.

2010s

Expansion beyond California into the Midwest, Northeast, Texas, and the South — acquiring and revitalizing community hospitals, with the Prime Healthcare Foundation growing to 21 not-for-profit hospitals.

2010

The Prime Healthcare Foundation is established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, expanding access to care for the poor and medically underserved.

2001

Physician Dr. Prem Reddy founds Prime Healthcare in Southern California with a mission to save hospitals and deliver compassionate, quality care.

Meet the Team Behind the Mission

From our hospitals to our headquarters, Prime people make the difference — for patients and communities nationwide.

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