Adventist Health Glendale Named Finalist for Top Hospital Award

Recognition alongside Southern California’s most respected institutions underscores growing reputation as a destination for world-class care

Adventist Health Glendale was honored as a finalist for Top Medical Center or Hospital System of the Year at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Health Care 2025 Leadership Awards, held August 27 at the historic Biltmore Los Angeles.

The recognition placed Adventist Health Glendale among some of Southern California’s most prestigious and respected academic medical institutions — underscoring its reputation as a top community hospital with tertiary, world-class capabilities.

The Business Journal’s annual awards spotlight individuals and organizations making remarkable strides to advance patient care and transform health care delivery across the Los Angeles region and beyond. Honorees are recognized for pioneering innovation, strengthening access, and improving outcomes in an increasingly complex and challenging health care landscape.

"Being named a finalist for Top Hospital is a significant recognition of the quality of care we provide every day,” said Alice Issai, President of Adventist Health Glendale and the Simi Valley Service Area. “We are thankful to the Los Angeles Business Journal for honoring Adventist Health Glendale in this way. This recognition reflects the exceptional work of our physicians, nurses, and staff. It showcases our world-class, tertiary services while emphasizing our commitment to whole-person, compassionate care."

In addition to Adventist Health Glendale’s finalist recognition, Dr. James Tabibian, medical director of the Digestive Disease Program for the Adventist Health Southern California Network, was nominated for Innovator of the Year.

Dr. Tabibian has been at the forefront of expanding access to advanced gastrointestinal care, while also elevating clinical excellence through cutting-edge techniques and protocols.

His leadership reflects Adventist Health’s broader commitment to aligning innovation with compassion — ensuring patients have access to the highest quality care close to home.

Hospital leadership emphasized the importance of this recognition in advancing its mission.

From advanced cardiovascular services and cancer care to gastrointestinal innovation and beyond, Adventist Health Glendale continues to expand access to specialized treatments once thought possible only at academic medical centers. This recognition by the Los Angeles Business Journal reflects our relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering commitment to inspiring health, wholeness, and hope in the communities we serve.