THE SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE TOP 7 PERCENT OF HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. THE MEDICAL GROUP EARNED THIS ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ITS LOW READMISSION RATES. SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL IS ONE OF 315 U.S. HOSPITALS THAT HAVE BEEN READMITTING MEDICARE PATIENTS AT A LOWER RATE THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. READMISSION RATES TRACK HOSPITAL CARE UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.