Alvarado Hospital is located next door to San Diego State University and is among the top 5% of hospitals for clinical care (2014-2016) and patient safety (2015), as well as among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Gastrointestinal Care, General Surgery and Critical Care. Offering advanced medicine combined with compassionate care, check out the hospital's brand-new Advanced Spine & Joint Institute.