Lancaster General Hosptial Ranked Nationally by U.S. News & World Report
Lancaster General Hospital Ranked Nationally by U.S. News &
World Report
Hospital earns
national honors in two specialties: Diabetes & Endocrinology and
Orthopedics
Ranked 4th in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pa. – July 26, 2022 -- Lancaster General Hospital (LGH) earned national and
statewide recognition from U.S. News & World Report and its Best
Hospitals rankings for 2022-23. This is the 2nd consecutive
year that LGH has received a state ranking of 4th in Pennsylvania,
the highest state ranking that LGH has ever received from U.S. News &
World Report.
The
hospital, which is part of University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn
Medicine), is nationally ranked in two medical specialties of Diabetes & Endocrinology and Orthopedics, ranked fourth among Pennsylvania
hospitals, and ranked first in Lancaster County. Additionally, LGH earned “high
performing” rankings in 21 medical specialties and common procedures and
conditions.
In addition, the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is
ranked 13th in the nation, and ranked as the top hospital in Pennsylvania.
“This national recognition once again affirms the dedication
of our exceptional LG Health staff, and our deep commitment to fulfilling our Mission to advance the
health and well-being of the communities we serve,” said John J. Herman, CEO of Penn
Medicine Lancaster General Health. “Of the more than 4,500 medical
centers nationwide evaluated, only 164 hospitals earned a national ranking in
at least one specialty, making our honors in two specialties even more
significant.”
LGH
ranked among the nation’s top-ranked hospitals in the specialties of
Orthopedics (30th tie) and Diabetes & Endocrinology (46th).
In addition to the national rankings in Orthopedics and Diabetes
& Endocrinology, LGH earned national, “high performing” rankings in five specialties:
Cardiology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Urology, and
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery.
LGH also rated as “high performing” in 16 Common Adult Procedures
and Conditions, including, abdominal aortic aneurysm
repair, aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart
failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung
cancer surgery, maternity care, uterine cancer surgery, and stroke.
The annual U.S. News
Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating patients.
The report strives to identify hospitals
that provide high-quality care for complicated illnesses and for common care.
It bases the rankings on factors including patient outcomes, nurse staffing
levels and surveys of physicians.
Other
Penn Medicine hospitals earned top honors in the rankings. The national ranking
for the combined enterprise of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center earned it a spot on the magazine’s “Honor
Roll” for the 16th consecutive year. Pennsylvania Hospital was
ranked 12th and Chester County Hospital was ranked 17th in the state
of Pennsylvania. Princeton Health ranks 6th in the state of New
Jersey.
The complete rankings as well as the U.S.
News & World Report methodology can be found at www.usnews.com/besthospitals.
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About Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, a member of the
University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is an 805-licensed
bed not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care
encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital,
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (in partnership with Kindred Healthcare) and
the Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (in partnership with Universal Health
Services). Its membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a
world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally
recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.
