Reading Hospital has again earned national recognition for excellence in clinical outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience. The hospital was recently named to Forbes Top Hospitals List and to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals List. It’s the fourth consecutive year the hospital has earned top honors from Newsweek.
Both prestigious awards reflect the dedication of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and staff who deliver expert, compassionate, and innovative care to patients every day, said Charles F. Barbera, MD, Reading Hospital president and CEO.
“With two decades of experience as a trauma center, the addition of a comprehensive stroke program, and a laser focus on our patient experience outcomes, we continue to grow stronger,” he said. “We’ve expanded our physician team with the addition of specialists in cardiology, surgery, and oncology so we now have the largest medical staff in Reading Hospital’s history. Our experience speaks for itself and demonstrates what makes our team and the care we provide truly exceptional.”
Forbes’ ranking uses a unique, equity-focused approach that measures overall quality with an emphasis on patient outcomes while accounting for differences in hospital locations and patient populations.
Similarly, Newsweek and Statista awarded the best hospitals based on four data sources including: recommendations from medical experts, results from patient surveys, hospital quality metrics, and Statista PROMs implementation survey. Based on these four pillars and their respective weights, a final source was calculated for each hospital.
“These recognitions are a direct reflection of the extraordinary commitment of the caregivers and support staff at Reading Hospital,” said Michael Stern, Tower Health president and CEO. “I congratulate the team on these achievements and for continuing to set the standard in excellence and compassionate care.”