La Palma Intercommunity Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award,La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is among seven prestigious hospitals in Orange County that were recognized for patient safety. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, and Prime Healthcare has more Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients for three consecutive years (2016-2018) than any other health system in the country.