Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital receives national honors from U.S. News & World Report

PHILADELPHIA — (August 4, 2021): Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, has earned distinctions from U.S. News & World Report as a “high-performing hospital” for multiple health care services.

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital received this recognition for heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

“We are honored to be recognized among the best hospitals in the region for a variety of health care services,” said Chris Cullom, president of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. “This highlights our colleagues’ commitment to their patients and to providing the most advanced, high-quality care.”

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 32nd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.

“This year’s expanded report from U.S. News includes new ratings for important procedures and conditions to help each patient pick the right hospital for the type of care they need,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “Hospitals faced incredible challenges this past year, and the best of them have provided great care throughout the pandemic and continue to offer excellent care today.”

The U.S. News Best Hospitals’ methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.