Using data from the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network, the program recognizes hospitals that perform better than the mean standardized infection ratio across the state in three key measures: central line-associated bloodstream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and Clostridium difficile infections.
Below are the 17 health systems honored, listed in alphabetical order and not ranked.
- Allegheny Valley Hospital (Natrona Heights)
- Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Einstein Medical Center Montgomery (East Norriton)
- Holy Redeemer Hospital (Meadowbrook)
- Jefferson Torresdale Hospital (Philadelphia)
- Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton
- Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono (East Stroudsburg)
- Meadville Medical Center
- Mount Nittany Medical Center (State College)
- Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center (Camp Hill)
- Riddle Hospital (Media)
- St. Luke’s University Hospital – Anderson Campus (Easton)
- St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus (Bethlehem)
- UPMC Lititz
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital (Pittsburgh)
- UPMC Williamsport
- Wilkes-Barre General Hospital