MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

What MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center does

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is a nonprofit acute care hospital located at 24451 Health Center Drive in Laguna Hills, California, operating as one of four hospitals within the MemorialCare Health System. The 1,001–5,000-employee facility serves patients across South Orange County and the broader Orange and Los Angeles County region, offering emergency care, cardiac surgery, cancer care, maternity, orthopedics, respiratory/pulmonary care, and a Level 3-accredited Geriatric Emergency Department. Its clinical technology stack includes BrainLab ExacTrac Dynamic Surface radiation therapy (sub-millimeter, tattoo-less precision), the Da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, GammaTile Therapy for brain tumors, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Symplicity renal denervation for resistant hypertension, and the Mako robotic orthopedic platform.

The hospital generates revenue through a mix of patient care services across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, imaging, rehabilitation, and laboratory channels; insurance premiums via the affiliated Select Health Plan; and philanthropic contributions through the Saddleback Medical Center Foundation (including a $6 million gift in Dec 2025). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: patients access care through the hospital directly, 150+ affiliated primary care physicians and 1,100+ specialists via MemorialCare Medical Group and MemorialCare Independent Physicians, urgent care centers, outpatient health centers, and 24/7 virtual care channels including myChart and QuickCare. Distribution is regional, anchored in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, with operational coordination across the parent MemorialCare Health System that also operates Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital, and Orange Coast Medical Center.

The hospital competes primarily on quality accreditations and clinical outcomes — including fourth-consecutive Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals recognition, tenth consecutive Leapfrog 'A' safety grade, ANCC Magnet nursing designation, and STS three-star cardiac surgery ratings — combined with technology-enabled specialty programs. Customer segments span general consumers, seniors, cardiovascular patients, cancer patients, respiratory patients, and expectant mothers, with no enterprise or B2B concentration. The operating model is coordinated inpatient-outpatient care across an integrated delivery system rather than standalone hospital economics.

Name

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

Legal name

MemorialCare Health System

Website

https://memorialcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is a nonprofit acute care hospital in Laguna Hills, California, part of the MemorialCare Health System, serving patients across Orange and Los Angeles Counties with emergency, cardiac, cancer, maternity, and senior-focused services delivered through an integrated network of hospitals, medical groups, and outpatient centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Palliative Care Clinics & Outpatient Programs (HLADAHAF)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Cardiac surgery services
• Radiation oncology services
• Geriatric emergency care
• Integrated health system

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: MemorialCare generates revenue through comprehensive healthcare services including hospital care, emergency services, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation, and outpatient treatments at its facilities throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
2. Health Insurance Premiums (Select Health Plan): As a nonprofit integrated health system, MemorialCare operates Select Health Plan which generates premium revenue from enrolled members seeking care within the MemorialCare network.
3. Community Donations and Foundation Support: Saddleback Medical Center Foundation and other hospital foundations raise funds through events like the 'La Dolce Vita' Spring Gala which raised over $860K, and receives gifts like the $6 million gift from Marilyn V. Adams for geriatric emergency program expansion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is a full-service nonprofit acute care hospital in Laguna Hills, California, providing emergency care, cardiac surgery, cancer care, radiation oncology, orthopedic, maternity, respiratory, and geriatric emergency services. It operates as part of the MemorialCare Health System integrated delivery network alongside affiliated medical groups and a Select Health Plan, serving patients across Orange and Los Angeles Counties with 24/7 virtual urgent care and outpatient centers.

Product overview

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital operating as part of the MemorialCare Health System, a nonprofit integrated health network. The hospital offers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical services including emergency care, cardiovascular services through the Heart & Vascular Institute, cancer care including radiation oncology with advanced technologies like ExacTrac Dynamic Surface and GammaTile Therapy, cardiac surgery with robotic-assisted procedures using the Da Vinci 5 system, and specialized geriatric emergency services. The hospital operates alongside affiliated physician groups including MemorialCare Medical Group and MemorialCare Independent Physicians, providing coordinated care across primary care and specialty services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute: Cardiovascular care institute providing cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and rehabilitation services across MemorialCare hospitals
• MemorialCare Cancer Institute
• MemorialCare Medical Group
• MemorialCare Independent Physicians

Products and services

• Saddleback Medical Center (Acute Care Hospital) Full-service acute care hospital in Laguna Hills, California, providing 24/7 emergency care, surgical services, cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, maternity, and specialized senior-focused services including a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department, serving South Orange County and Los Angeles County.
• MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center Cardiovascular care center within Saddleback Medical Center offering cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, TAVR, Symplicity renal denervation for resistant hypertension, and cardiac rehabilitation for heart disease patients in Orange County.
• Radiation Oncology Services with ExacTrac Dynamic Surface System Radiation therapy for cancer using BrainLab's ExacTrac Dynamic Surface system, which uses 300,000 3D surface points and thermal-surface cameras for sub-millimeter accuracy, enabling tattoo-less treatment setups and precise tumor targeting for cancer patients.
• GammaTile Therapy for Brain Tumors Surgically targeted radiation therapy (STaRT) for intracranial brain neoplasms, offered at Saddleback Medical Center as the first hospital in Orange County to perform GammaTile Therapy.
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Minimally invasive catheter-based aortic valve replacement procedure for treating severe aortic stenosis, available at Saddleback Medical Center as an alternative to open-heart surgery.
• Symplicity Renal Denervation (RDN) FDA-approved minimally invasive treatment for resistant hypertension using Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral RDN catheter system to deliver targeted radiofrequency energy to overactive nerves surrounding the renal arteries, reducing major cardiovascular events, stroke, and heart failure.
• Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery using the Da Vinci 5 platform across multiple surgical specialties including cardiac, general, and complex procedures, offering system-wide MemorialCare access including at Saddleback Medical Center.
• Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Specialized emergency care for aging patients with geriatric-specific protocols for delirium prevention, catheter minimization, and physical restraint reduction, holding Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
• Skin Cancer Program & Melanoma Clinic Specialized program for skin cancer detection and treatment at Saddleback Medical Center, led by Medical Director Dr. Tanya Evans.
• MemorialCare Medical Group Integrated medical group offering primary care and specialty physicians affiliated with MemorialCare hospitals including Saddleback Medical Center, providing coordinated care across Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
• MemorialCare Independent Physicians (MCIP) Independent physician organization formerly known as Greater Newport Physicians, providing access to over 150 primary care doctors and 1,100 specialists serving South Los Angeles and central and south Orange County.
• Select Health Plan MemorialCare-affiliated health insurance plan generating premium revenue from enrolled members seeking care within the MemorialCare network across Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced major cardiovascular events by 20%, stroke by 27%, heart failure by 28% in patients with resistant hypertension
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fresenius Kidney CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorialCare has partnered with Fresenius Kidney Care for dialysis services, with locations in Carson, Long Beach, Norwalk East, Garden Grove (two locations), Westminster (two locations), Fountain Valley, Tustin, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Irvine (Laguna Canyon). Services include home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis, in-center hemodialysis, and KidneyCare:365 education classes.
• American Lung AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorialCare partners with the American Lung Association to host Better Breathers Club, a supportive space for individuals living with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. Sessions are led by American Lung Association-trained facilitators covering breathing techniques, exercise, medications, and treatment options.
• MedtroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationMemorialCare utilizes Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral RDN system for renal denervation procedures to treat resistant hypertension. Clinical trial data from Medtronic demonstrates that a 10-mmHg reduction in office systolic blood pressure can reduce major cardiovascular events by 20%, stroke by 27%, and heart failure by 28%.
• BrainLab (ExacTrac Dynamic)coreTechnology or IntegrationMemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center acquired BrainLab's ExacTrac Dynamic Surface system for advanced radiation therapy. The technology uses thermal-surface cameras with 300,000 3D surface points to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy for tattoo-less radiation treatment, enhancing precision and patient comfort.
• AVIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVIA has recognized MemorialCare for outstanding innovation in digital transformation for the third year in a row, highlighting the health system's commitment to digital health innovation and technology adoption.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sharp HealthCare: San Diego-based nonprofit integrated health system with four hospitals, medical groups, and a health plan (Sharp Health Plan) — directly comparable vertical payer-provider model and California nonprofit structure.
• Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian: Nonprofit integrated health system headquartered in Newport Beach and Irvine, Orange County — Saddleback's direct geographic competitor with overlapping service lines in cardiac, oncology, maternity, and orthopedics. Highly comparable in scale, nonprofit status, and patient demographics.
• Scripps Health: Nonprofit integrated health system serving San Diego County with five hospitals, medical groups, and ambulatory network. Comparable in nonprofit integrated delivery structure, top-decile clinical quality focus, and broad specialty service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cedars-Sinai: Large Los Angeles-based nonprofit academic medical center and integrated health system. Comparable in advanced specialty service lines (cardiac, oncology, orthopedics) and California nonprofit structure, but operates at substantially larger scale and academic-research intensity.
• Kaiser Permanente Southern California: Integrated payer-provider system with hospitals, medical groups, and its own health plan across Southern California. The closest competitor to MemorialCare's vertically integrated model and the dominant share-taker in the SoCal market.
• UCLA Health: Los Angeles-based nonprofit academic health system with hospitals, medical groups, and specialty services. Comparable in advanced cardiac, oncology, and geriatrics service lines, though operates at larger academic scale.
• Dignity Health (CommonSpirit): Large Catholic nonprofit health system operating multiple hospitals across California including Southern California. Comparable in broad acute and specialty service mix and nonprofit integrated structure, but much larger national footprint.
• Providence Southern California: Large Catholic nonprofit health system operating multiple hospitals across Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including Providence Mission, St. Joseph, and St. Jude. Comparable in acute care, cardiac, and cancer service lines and in nonprofit integrated delivery model.

Regional players

• Adventist Health: California-headquartered nonprofit health system with hospitals concentrated in the western U.S. Overlaps with MemorialCare on nonprofit acute care and community hospital model, though primarily a Northern and Central California operator with limited SoCal presence.
• Stanford Health Care: Bay Area-based nonprofit academic health system comparable in advanced specialty capabilities and quality accolades, but geographically separate and operates at significantly larger academic-research scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MemorialCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/MemorialCareHealthSystem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/memorialcare-health-system
• Instagraminstagram.com/memorialcare

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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