About Lankenau Hospital
Awards and Accolades
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 Year after year, Lankenau Hospital, its physicians, nurses and staff are recognized by their peers in the medical community, by the media and by leading healthcare organizations for their clinical excellence,
quality and professionalism and for their commitment to patient service.
Here are just a few of the recent honors and acknowledgements that have been bestowed upon Lankenau and the professionals
who work here:
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Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors 2007
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These Lankenau physicians made Philadelphia Magazine's annual list of the best local doctors:
- Marisa C. Weiss, M.D. (Radiation Oncology)
- Steven A. Rothman, M.D. (Cardiac Electrophysiology)
- Louis Samuels, M.D. (Thoracic Surgery)
- Rochelle Goldberg, M.D. (Pulmonary Diseases)
- Charles J. Dunton, M.D. (Gynecologic Oncology)
- Mark J. Ingerman, M.D. (Infectious Disease)
- John Marks, M.D. (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
- Robert L. Benz, M.D. (Nephrology)
- Richard A. Balderston, M.D. (Spinal Surgery/Orthopedics)
- Marc R. Toglia, M.D. (Ob/Gyn)
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Thomson's 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success Study - 2007
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For the third year in a row, Lankenau Hospital has been selected as a "Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital" by Thomson, an information company serving the healthcare industry. Thomson's 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success Study identifies industry benchmarks by recognizing U.S. heart hospitals that demonstrate superior performance. Lankenau received
the honor in the teaching hospital category. The Study objectively evaluates seven areas including volumes, medical and surgical
mortality, complications, length of stay and cost. Among the findings: cardiovascular patients at Top 100 hospitals return
to everyday life faster and are 23% less likely to have post operative infections. (Click Here to read more about this study!)
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American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet™ Designation
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In September 2005, Main Line Health Hospitals' nursing service at Bryn Mawr, Lankenau and Paoli Hospitals was awarded Magnet™
designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation's highest award for recognizing excellence in nursing
care. To achieve Magnet status, hospitals must satisfy demanding criteria that measure the strength and quality of their nursing
staff. Of some 6,000 hospitals in the country, only 169 have been granted Magnet status. The three Main Line Health hospitals
bring to eight the number of hospitals in Pennsylvania honored by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program.
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Lankenau Hospital
100 Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-645-2000
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