Quality of Care

PinnacleHealth has a long tradition of caring for the people in Central Pennsylvania for more than 140 years. We are passionate about ensuring that our patients have the best possible outcomes in the safest environment today and in the future

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How do you define quality?

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PinnacleHealth gets A grades for safety; Penn State-Hershey gets a C - The Patriot-News

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We regularly monitor our performance on key quality indicators to identify opportunities to improve our care. Also, part of this philosophy includes sharing this information with the public. We believe that informed patients are better able to make choices about their healthcare providers and participate in the process of treatment.

All PinnacleHealth Hospitals are JCAHO accredited. Your trust - that we will provide you with the safest and best care available - is our most valued possession. That's why on this site you will find information and data to show how we compare to national standards for our services.

We invite you to use this site to learn more about us.

We've been recognized for:

Lowest infection rates in Pennsylvania and nationally
Fast, life-saving treatment for heart attack and stroke
Time-sensitive response to emergency care
Best blood sugar control for diabetes nationally
Among the lowest readmission rates in Pennsylvania*
- Better than U.S. National rate by CMS for heart attack patients
Best compliance in preventative measures to reduce blood clots
Lowest pre-term elective delivery percentage for babies, giving the best start to babies born early and on time

*Reference: Highmark Claims Data