Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital recognized for innovation in patient care
Bryn Mawr, PA — Initiatives at Main Line Health and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital were two of 13 recognized by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) with 2024 Achievement Awards.
The program, started in 1978, recognizes hospitals and health systems that are taking innovative approaches to strengthening the safety and quality of care, enhancing operations and patient experience, and partnering with their communities to address public health needs.
“I am so proud of our people for working collaboratively on ways to improve care for patients in the communities we serve,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and CEO of Main Line Health. “These awards show that we have staff who are dedicated to not only finding solutions but working to ensure meaningful, sustainable implementation. I believe our efforts are an excellent model for other healthcare institutions.”
Main Line Health and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital competed against organizations of a similar size for the Optimal Operations Award.
Main Line Health, which has four acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — was honored for successfully developing and deploying a rapid improvement strategy to address emergency department crowding and resulting delays in care caused by local hospital closures and other factors.
At Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, educating staff on proper application of federal quality indicators resulted in facility performance exceeding regional and national benchmarks, with sharp increases in percentages of patients meeting self-care and mobility goals at discharge.
Entries were scored on specific criteria including results, adaptability and how the goal of advancing health equity was embedded in the initiative. In total, there were 93 entries for this year’s Achievement Awards.
HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings said, “We are proud to announce the winners of HAP’s 2024 Achievement Awards, showcasing innovative, patient-centered projects that are making a difference in Pennsylvania. Strong health systems make strong communities and hospitals are central to our shared mission for a healthy Pennsylvania.”
Additional information about the awards program and detailed descriptions of the winning projects are available on HAP’s website.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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About Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital is a leader in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, offering advanced inpatient and outpatient services and outstanding care. For more than 50 years, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital has excelled in the treatment of patients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic trauma and stroke, with one of the most comprehensive rehabilitation programs in the region.
Bryn Mawr Rehab provides a full range of outpatient care in eight locations across the region treating patients with various diagnoses including cancer rehab, post-COVID rehab, comprehensive concussion rehab, driver rehab, assistive technology and vestibular (balance) rehab.