Kaiser San Jose has been ranked within the top 50 best hospitals in the United States by Healthgrades in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

[1] In 2010, Kaiser San Jose was included in the Leapfrog Group's ranking of top hospitals.

[4] Since 2016, Kaiser San Jose has hosted a farmers market on its campus, as part of its initiative to promote healthier eating habits.

[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser San Jose was the center of a large coronavirus breakout on Christmas Day 2020, which resulted in more than 100 positive cases and 1 staff death,[6][7] one of the largest outbreaks in the Bay Area.

[8] The Santa Clara County Health Department fined the hospital $85,000 for delays in reporting the outbreak.