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Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center has been recognized for excellence by two organizations that rate hospitals for safety and quality. The facility in Santa Cruz earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in December from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Of the 3,692 hospitals evaluated, only nine percent received a five-star rating, which is based on readmission rates, safety, effectiveness and patient experience. Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center was named a “Top Hospital” for patient safety and quality by The Leapfrog Group, which looks at maternity care, infection rates and capacity to prevent medication errors. This story originally ran in the Santa Cruz Sentinel