Jefferson Abington Hospital Receives High Rankings Report Marks

ABINGTON, PA — A local healthcare institution is receiving some accolades after being named as a high-ranking hospital in the Philadelphia metro area.

Jefferson Abington Hospital was recently ranked seventh best hospital in the Philly region, and 13th best in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s 2021-22 ‘Best Hospitals’ ranking.

“We are truly honored to be recognized among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s annual hospital ranking,” Alison Ferren, president and chief operating officer of Jefferson Health – Abington, said in a statement. “Our clinicians and staff take price in putting our patients first and improving lives each and every day. This prestigious recognition echoes our continued commitment to providing exceptional, high quality patient care and service.”

A Jefferson Abington news release says that for the 2021-22 rankings, U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly every hospital across the country, which total more than 4,500 facilities. The rankings, which are designed to inform folks on the best places to receive healthcare, have been going on for 32 years in a row.

The publication rated hospitals on 17 common procedures and conditions, according to the news release, and Jefferson Abington Hospital was rated as high performing in a variety of categories. The hospital was also rated high performing in the specialty category of diabetes and endocrinology.

The following are the other areas where Jefferson Hospital was rated as high performing:

• Aortic Valve Surgery
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Colon Cancer Surgery
• Chronic Obstructive
• Pulmonary Disease
• Diabetes
• Heart Attack
• Hip Replacement
• Knee Replacement
• Kidney Failure
• Stroke

Jefferson Health – Abington comprises Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, as well as hospitals and outpatient facilities in a variety of Montgomery County and Bucks County towns including, Lansdale, Hatfield, Blue Bell, Elkins Park, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, Montgomeryville, Warminster and Willow Grove.

Visit here to see the full U.S. News & World Report Rankings.