7 WellSpan hospitals earn national quality awards
7 WellSpan hospitals earn national quality awards
with more in America’s Top 100 than any other health system in the state
YORK, Pa. (Oct. 27, 2026) - Seven of WellSpan Health’s acute care hospitals earned honors from Healthgrades, the leading resource for consumers seeking high-quality hospitals and physicians. Notably, three WellSpan Hospitals were recognized among Pennsylvania’s top five for critical care.
- Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award™
- Five-Star Distinctions: Treatment of Heart Attack for the 16th consecutive year (2012-2027), Treatment for Respiratory Failure for the 13th consecutive year (2015-2027), Treatment of Sepsis for the 13th consecutive year (2015-2027) and Treatment of Pneumonia, Treatment of Heart Failure and Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries (2027).
- No. 3 in Pennsylvania for critical care
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ in 2027
- Top 5 in PA for Emergency Hospitalization
- 2027 Cardiology Excellence Award™
- Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for three consecutive years (2025-2027)
- 2027 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
- 2027 Gastrointestinal Medical Excellence Award™
- Critical Care Excellence Award for six consecutive years (2022-2027)
- 2027 Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award™
- Five-Star Distinctions: Treatment of Sepsis for the eighth consecutive year (2020-2027), Treatment of Heart Attack for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027), Treatment of Heart Failure for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fifth consecutive year (2023-2027), Treatment of Stroke for the third consecutive year (2025-2027) and Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, GI Bleed and Pneumonia.
- Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Stroke for the fourth consecutive year (2024-2027) and Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair for the second consecutive year (2026-2027)
- No. 2 in Pennsylvania for critical care
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for five consecutive years (2023-2027)
- 2027 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
- Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for four consecutive years (2024-2027)
- 2027 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
- Critical Care Excellence Award for ten consecutive years (2018-2027)
- Five-Star Distinctions: Treatment of Sepsis for the 11th consecutive year (2017-2027), Treatment of Pneumonia for the 10th consecutive year (2018-2027), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fifth consecutive year (2023-2027), Treatment of Heart Failure for the fifth consecutive year (2023-2027), Treatment of GI Bleed for the third consecutive year (2025-2027), Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for the second consecutive year (2026-2027) and Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2027
- 2027 Stroke Care Excellence Award™
- Gastrointestinal Medical Excellence Award™ for four consecutive years (2024-2027)
- Critical Care Excellence Award™ for five consecutive years (2023-2027)
- 2027 Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award™
- Five-Star Distinctions in: Treatment of Stroke for the third consecutive year (2025-2027), Treatment of GI Bleed for the fourth consecutive year (2024-2027), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fifth consecutive year (2023-2027), Treatment of Sepsis for the sixth consecutive year (2022-2027) and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for the fourth consecutive year (2024-2027).
- No. 1 in Pennsylvania for critical care
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for three consecutive years (2025-2027)
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for two consecutive years (2026-2027)
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in 2027-the only hospital in Central Pennsylvania1 to receive the distinction
- Cardiac Awards: The Cardiac Care Excellence Award™, the Cardiology Excellence Award™, Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™, the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and is the only in Central Pennsylvania1 to receive all four distinctions and one of only 36 hospitals in the nation to receive all four awards in 2027
- Top 3 in Pennsylvania for Coronary Intervention, Emergency Hospitalization and Top 5 in Pennsylvania for Cardiac Care.
- Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ for two consecutive years (2026-2027)
- Gastrointestinal Medical Excellence Award™ for five consecutive years (2023-2027)
- Critical Care Excellence Award™ for two consecutive years (2026-2027)
- Emergency Hospitalization Excellence Award™ in 2027
- Five-Star Distinctions: Treatment of Sepsis for the 11th consecutive year (2017-2027), Treatment of Heart Failure for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027), Treatment of Stroke for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027), Treatment of GI Bleed for the seventh consecutive year (2021-2027), Cranial Neurosurgery for the third consecutive year (2025-2027), Coronary Interventional Procedures for the third consecutive year (2025-2027), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the third consecutive year (2025-2027), Valve Surgery for the second consecutive year (2026-2027) and Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2027.
- Five-Star Distinction in Treatment of Respiratory Failure
About WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,700 employed professionals, more than 250 locations, 12 award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 24,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
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- October 27, 2026
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