Lankenau Medical Center Ranks In The Top of U.S. Hospitals

WYNNEWOOD, PA — New ranking by Healthgrades has recognized 21 hospitals in Pennsylvania for superior performance, and one of the best in the nation is right here in Wynnewood.

Healthgrades, an online health care information company, on Tuesday released its 2022 list of America's Best Hospitals. The annual ranking recognizes the top 1, 2 and 5 percent of hospitals in the nation.

Lankenau Medical Center received the 2022 Best Hospitals award for the third consecutive year for overall clinical excellence.

"To be recognized with this award during one of the most challenging times in healthcare is a testament to the loyalty and dedication of my team in providing the safest and highest quality care to our patients and their families," said Phil Robinson, president of Lankenau Medical Center. "I feel an overwhelming sense of pride to work with such a committed team and am continuously grateful for the work being done at Lankenau Medical Center."

Nearby, Chester County Hospital was also ranked in the top 1 percent.

To compile the ranking, researchers looked at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid data between 2018 and 2020 for more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Researchers then analyzed how each performed across 31 commonly treated conditions and procedures including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis and stroke.

In a release announcing the 2022 list, Healthgrades said that only 22 percent of U.S. adult patients said that they considered hospital quality the last time they selected a specialist. By offering easy access to data-driven hospital ratings, Healthgrades connects consumers with the providers and hospitals who are right for their care needs.

"It is crucial to know the top-performing hospitals in your community and look to these centers of clinical excellence to support you and your family's health long-term," Burt Kann, executive vice president and Head of Product at Healthgrades said in a news release on Tuesday.

"Many individuals choose a specialist without considering the quality of the hospital where that doctor treats patients. These questions need to be asked, and Healthgrades has the answers."

This also means that if all hospitals performed similarly to Healthgrades America's Best Hospitals, 167,235 lives could potentially have been saved, the release says.

After identifying eligible hospitals, Healthgrades used a series of steps to compile its final rankings. Read the full methodology for the rankings.

See the full list of Pennsylvania hospitals on the list here.