Awards and Honors


St. Mary Medical Center

At St. Mary Medical Center we’re proud of the recognition we’ve earned in bringing excellent healthcare to our community. Check out some of our awards, accreditations, and certifications, determined by leading industry evaluators:

2024 Digital Health Award

St. Mary Medical Center received a bronze level 2024 Digital Health Award for outstanding work in the category of Web-based Digital Health for its bariatrics program campaign landing page.

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U.S. News & World Report – Best Hospital 2023-24

Named #19 in State and #12 in Philadelphia Metro Region.


U.S. News & World Report – High-Performing Hospital 2023-24

Named a high performing hospital in heart failure, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, hip replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, diabetes, stroke and COPD.


Best Hospital in Bucks County 2023

2023 Bucks County Community’s Choice Award in the Hospital/Medical Center

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U.S. News & World Report – Best Hospital 2022-23

Named #19 in State and #12 in Philadelphia Metro Region.


U.S. News & World Report – High-Performing Hospital 2022-23

Named a high performing hospital in kidney failure, heart failure, heart attack, hip replacement, knee replacement, diabetes, stroke and COPD.


Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2022

Named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2022.

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U.S. News & World Report – Best Hospital 2021-22

Named #24 in State and #17 in Philadelphia Metro Region for 2021-22. And high performing hospital in kidney failure, heart failure, heart attack, knee replacement, diabetes and COPD.


Leapfrog ‘A’ for Patient Safety

Spring 2021: St. Mary Medical Center receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. 
Source: Leapfrog Group/Hospital Safety Grade

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Get With The Guidelines® – Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus/Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Awarded by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for achieving 85 percent or higher compliance with all Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Achievement Measures for two or more consecutive years.

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Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award

Awarded by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for achieving 85 percent or higher compliance with all Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Achievement Measures for two or more consecutive years.

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America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement in 2020 and 2021 for Joint Replacement

Five-Star Recipient for Joint Replacement

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America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ in 2020 and 2021 for Orthopedic Surgery

Five-Star Recipient for Overall Orthopedic Services

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Nationally Recognized 5- Star Recipient

Five-Star Recipient for Appendectomy
Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
Five-Star Recipient for Joint Replacement
Five-Star Recipient for Peripheral Vascular Bypass
Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement
Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement
Five-Star Recipient in 2019 for Caesarean Delivery (C-section)

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Leapfrog ‘A’ for Patient Safety

Spring 2020: St. Mary Medical Center receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. 
Source: Leapfrog Group/Hospital Safety Grade

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Mission: Lifeline® – Gold STEMI Award

Awarded by the American Heart Association for achieving 85 percent or higher compliance with all Get With The Guidelines® – Mission: Lifeline STEMI Award for two or more consecutive years.

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Leapfrog ‘A’ for Patient Safety

Fall 2019: St. Mary Medical Center receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. 
Source: Leapfrog Group/Hospital Safety Grade

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U.S. News & World Report – #18 Best Hospital 2019-20

Ranked #18 of 239 by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital in Pennsylvania for 2019-20. Recognized for high performance in four specialties: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); heart failure; hip replacement; and knee replacement.


U.S. News & World Report – Heart Failure, Hip & Knee Replacement, and COPD - 2019-20

Recognized in 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital in the areas of Heart Failure, Hip and Knee Replacement and COPD, based on evaluations using data on patient survival, nurse staffing, volume and more. Fourth consecutive year.


Healthgrades - Orthopedic Surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals

for Orthopedic Surgery Award™Three-Time Honor – 2018, 2017, 2016: America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ recognizes hospitals for superior outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement. Patients who have these treatments or surgeries at these nationally recognized hospitals have a lower risk of experiencing a complication during their hospital stay.

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Healthgrades - The Spine Surgery Excellence Award

America’s 100 Best Hospitals

for Spine Surgery Excellence Award™Two-Time Honor – 2017, 2016: The Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals for superior outcomes in back and neck surgeries and in spinal fusion. Patients who have these surgeries at these nationally recognized hospitals have a lower risk of experiencing a complication during their hospital stay.

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Healthgrades - Patient Safety Excellence Award

America’s 100 Best Hospitals

Patient Safety Excellence Award™Three-Time Honor – 2018, 2017, 2016: The Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recognized hospitals for how well a hospital prevents infections, medical errors, and other complications based on 14 serious, potentially preventable adverse events. Patients receiving care at Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals have, on average, a lower risk of experiencing patient safety events.

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Healthgrades Awards - Joint Replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals

Three-Time Honor – 2018, 2017, 2016: America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ recognizes hospitals for superior outcomes in knee replacement and hip replacement. Patients who have these surgeries at these nationally recognized hospitals have a lower rise of experiencing a complication during their hospital stay.

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