U.S. News & World Report is recognizing Foothill Surgery Center, 4151 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara in its 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers report, Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, has announced.
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was ranked for the second year in a row as “high performing” for its ophthalmology services, the highest rating that places the ASC in the top 16% of all evaluated centers.
The ratings offer a data-informed resource for consumers seeking outpatient surgical care, Sansum said.
“I am incredibly proud of this recognition which demonstrates the level of commitment our team has to clinical excellence,” said Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, president, Sutter Health Greater Central Coast.
“As our organization continues to expand access to high-quality care, we are privileged to serve more patients as we strive to transform healthcare here for the better,” Dr. Ransohoff said.
“This recognition from U.S. News & World Report reflects our dedication to put patients first every day and our laser focus to leverage the latest surgical technologies and treatments to achieve positive results,” said Dr. Marjorie Newman, Sansum Clinic medical director and Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara’s Chief Medical Officer.
Foothill Surgery Center is the largest, state-of-the art outpatient surgery center in the Santa Barbara area, caring for some 600 patients monthly. It has seven operating rooms.