Reading Hospital – Tower Health received patient safety recognition and is 5-star rated for cardiac, orthopedics, neurosciences, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and critical care according to new research released by Healthgrades. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions using Medicare data.
This analysis shows that patients treated at hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have a lower risk of dying and a lower risk of experiencing one or more complications during a hospital stay compared to treatment at hospitals receiving a 1-star rating in that procedure or condition. From 2017 through 2019, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to hospitals receiving 5-stars as a group, on average, 218,785 lives could potentially have been saved and complications in 148,681 patients could potentially have been avoided.*
“Hospital quality has never been more important, and consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of researching where they receive care before they visit a hospital for a specific procedure or condition,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Healthgrades. “Hospitals that receive a Healthgrades 5-star ratings for demonstrate exceptional outcomes and their ability to provide quality care for patients.”
“Quality and safety are always a priority of our team members and the recognitions from Healthgrades demonstrate their ongoing commitment,” said William M. Jennings, Reading Hospital President and CEO. “I consider myself lucky to be part of this exceptional team that provides outstanding healthcare to our communities.”
Reading Hospital was recognized for the following clinical achievements:
- Patient Safety
- Recipient of the Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award
- Named Among the Top 5 percent in the Nation for Patient Safety in 2020
- Neurosciences
- One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care in 2021
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row (2014-2021)
- Named Among the Top 10 percent in the Nation for Neurosciences for 8 Years in a Row (2014-2021)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 15 Years in a Row (2007-2021)
- Named Among the Top 5 percent in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for 15 Years in a Row (2007-2021)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 16 Years in a Row (2006-2021)
- Cardiac
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Health Failure for 9 Years in a Row (2013-2021)
- Orthopedics
- Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement in 2021
- Pulmonary
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 9 Years in a Row (2013-2021)
- Named Among the Top 10 percent in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 9 Years in a Row (2013-2021)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 10 Years in a Row (2012-2021)
- Gastrointestinal
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)
- Critical Care
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for 8 Years in Row (2014 – 2021)
- Named Among the Top 10 percent in the Nation from Critical Care for 8 Years in a Row (2014 – 2021)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment for Sepsis for 14 Years in a Row (2008 -2021)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for 2 Years in a Row (2020-2021)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 7 Years in a Row (2015-2021)
Ron Nutting, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Reading Hospital added, “We are extremely proud of this achievement. We regularly monitor this information so we can continue to refine processes and implement best practices to fulfill our promise of advancing health and transforming lives.”
* Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2017 through 2019 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2016 through 2018.
About Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 714-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including Reading HealthPlex, Tower Health Transplant Institute, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With more than 1,000 physicians and providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.