Reading Hospital has been named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for both Joint Replacement and Stroke Care in 2023. To be recognized as a top 100 hospital nationwide for these two specialty areas Reading Hospital has demonstrated its continued clinical excellence and an unwavering dedication to patients. This is the 17th year in a row Reading Hospital has achieved the Stroke Care Excellence Award.

Reading Hospital is also recognized for:

  • Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2023
  • Top 10 percent in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery in 2023
  • Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2023
  • Top 10 percent in the Nation for Joint Replacement in 2023
  • Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ in 2023
  • Top 10 percent in the Nation for Neurosciences in 2023
  • Top 5 percent in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke in 2023
  • Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 11 years in a row (2013-2023)
  • Top 10 percent in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 11 years in a row (2013-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery in 2023
  • Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 11 years in a row (2013-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement in 2023
  • Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for three years in a row (2021-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 18 years in a row (2006-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 12 years in a row (2012-2023)
  • Top 5 percent in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2023
  • Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries in 2023
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for five years in a row (2019-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 16 years in a row (2008-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for four years in a row (2020-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for nine years in a row (2015-2023)
  • Five-Star Recipient for both Natural Birth and Gynecologic Procedures in 2022

Chestnut Hill Hospital received the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, now for the second year in a row (2022-2023). This distinction was achieved by once again being named among the top 5 percent of all hospitals nationwide for Pulmonary Care.

Chestnut Hill Hospital is also recognized as a Five-Star recipient in the following specialty areas:

  • Treatment of Stroke for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2023
  • Treatment of Sepsis for three years in a row (2021-2023)

Phoenixville Hospital is recognized as a Five-Star recipient in the following specialty areas:

  • Natural Birth for six years in a row (2017-2022)
  • C-Section Delivery for five years in a row (2018-2022)

Pottstown Hospital is proud to be recognized as a Five-Star Recipient in the following specialty areas:

  • Treatment of Heart Failure for two years in a row (2021-2023)
  • Treatment of Heart Attack for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Treatment of Stroke for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Treatment of Sepsis for two years in a row (2022-2023)
  • Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2023

Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize the top 10 percent of hospitals across the country in 17 specialty care areas. A Five-Star Rating mirrors a hospital’s commitment to delivering better-than-expected clinical outcomes. These achievements reflect Tower Health’s outstanding clinical outcomes and distinguish our hospitals as among the nation’s leading hospitals in these clinical areas.

"I’m proud of our team members for the recognitions they received from Healthgrades," said P. Sue Perrotty. "Their commitment to our patients and communities never wavers and I commend them for their constant dedication to excellence."

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between hospitals with a 2023 Healthgrades Clinical Outcomes Achievement and hospitals that did not receive an award. For example, from 2019-2021, patients treated at hospitals receiving the America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award have, on average, a 65.6 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.* Similarly, patients treated at hospitals receiving the Pulmonary Care Specialty Excellence Award have, on average, a 53 percent lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*

"We commend the Tower Health hospitals for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients," said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. "Consumers can feel confident that recipients of Healthgrades 2023 achievements have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes."

Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of the complete methodology here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2023 Specialty Excellence Ratings and Awards Methodology. 

 

About Tower Health 

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With nearly 12,000 team members, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership of Tower Health and Drexel University in Philadelphia. It also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; and a network of 25 urgent care facilities across the Tower Health service area. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.