Main Line Health’s Lankenau Medical Center in top 1% of U.S. hospitals and Riddle Hospital in top 2% in Healthgrades rankings
Lankenau Medical Center and Riddle Hospital, part of Main Line Health, today were recognized by Healthgrades as among the top hospitals in America for clinical excellence.
Lankenau was recognized with the Healthgrades 2022 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, placing it among the top 1% of all centers across the country. It is one of only four hospitals in Pennsylvania to receive that distinction.
Riddle received the Healthgrades 2022 America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for the first time after cracking the top 250 for the last two years.
Lankenau has been included in the top 50 by Healthgrades for the last three years. It was also rated among the top 50 for cardiac surgery and was recognized for pulmonary care excellence. Healthgrades, an online platform dedicated to helping people with health care choices, reported that 82% of patients gave a rating of 9 or 10 for their experience at Lankenau.
“This is a credit to the excellence of our staff and the support of our Main Line Health System,” said Phillip Robinson, president, Lankenau Medical Center. “Being ranked among the top 1% of hospitals across the nation is a result of providing superior care across the board, including cardiac and pulmonary care. We treat patients as they want and deserve to be treated, and the results of that day-to-day focus show.”
Riddle was also recognized for critical care excellence for the third straight year and pulmonary care excellence for the second time in three years. According to Healthgrades, 72% of patients gave a rating of 9 or 10 for their experience at Riddle.
“I am thrilled for Riddle to receive this honor,” said Shelly Buck, DNP, MBA, president, Riddle Hospital. “It is a tribute to our physicians, nurses and every member of our team. It is wonderful to be recognized by our peers for the outstanding work and dedicated care consistently delivered at Riddle every day.”
Healthgrades analyzed the most recent three years of data available on medical outcomes (2018-2020). It is based on Medicare medical claims for 4,500 hospitals nationwide in 31 specialties.
If all hospitals performed similarly to those in the top 250 (representing the nation’s top 5%), 160,000 lives potentially could have been saved, according to the organization.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.
About Lankenau Medical Center
Founded in 1860, Lankenau Medical Center is recognized among the top hospitals in the Philadelphia region for exceptional patient care. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of primary care, disease prevention, and specialized medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular care, cancer care, obstetrics and neonatology, pulmonology and thoracic care, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and orthopaedics. It also offers a level II trauma center.
A leader in medical education, Lankenau Medical Center trains a diverse group of residents and fellows participating in programs across multiple specialties. The hospital is also home to the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, where groundbreaking research advances the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and offers access to clinical trials. Lankenau Medical Center combines compassionate care with cutting-edge technology in a patient-centered environment.
About Riddle Hospital
Founded in 1963, Riddle Hospital is recognized among the top hospitals in the region for high-quality, patient-centered care. Located in Delaware County, the hospital provides comprehensive services, including orthopaedic, maternity, cardiovascular, cancer and stroke care, as well as emergency and outpatient services such as imaging, audiology and sleep studies. Riddle is known for providing advanced treatment options and innovative approaches, including cutting-edge technology for robotic surgery, cardiac care and cancer care. Neonatologists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provide specialized newborn and neonatal intensive care in our level II neonatal intensive care unit.
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