YORK, Pa. (Oct. 28, 2025) – Six of WellSpan Health’s acute care hospitals were honored with a total of 60 recognitions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the leading resource for consumers seeking high-quality hospitals and physicians.
These distinctions reflect clinical excellence in neurosciences, critical care, cardiac, pulmonary care and gastrointestinal care services across Pennsylvania and the country, in addition to five-star distinctions for specific treatment issues with the full list by hospital, below. A five-star distinction by Healthgrades indicates that a hospital has performed exceptionally well in a specific condition or procedure.
“This recognition reflects the exceptional teamwork and dedication across our complex areas of care and specialty care units,” said Dr. Michael Seim, senior vice president and chief quality officer at WellSpan Health. “It demonstrates the expertise of our clinical teams, the strength of our systems and our unwavering focus on delivering high-quality, compassionate and personalized care to every patient, every time.”
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital received four Healthgrades recognitions across cardiac, vascular and critical care:
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Heart Attack for the 15th consecutive year (2012-2026), Treatment for Respiratory Failure for the 12th consecutive year (2012-2026), Treatment of Sepsis for the 12th consecutive year (2015-2026) and Treatment of Carotid Procedures (2026).
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital received 11 Healthgrades recognitions across cardiac, neurosciences, hospital wide and critical care:
· Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2026.
· Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for the fifth consecutive year (2022-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for the second consecutive year (2025-2026).
· Top five in critical care in Pennsylvania in 2026.
· Critical Care Excellence Award™ for the fifth consecutive year (2022-2026).
· Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for the second consecutive year (2025-2026).
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Sepsis for the seventh seven consecutive year (2020-2026), Treatment of Heart Attack for the sixth consecutive year (2021-2026), Treatment of Heart Failure for the sixth consecutive year (2021-2026), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026) and Treatment of Stroke for the second consecutive year (2025-2026).
WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital received three Healthgrades recognitions across neurosciences, pulmonary and outpatient care:
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Stroke for the third consecutive year (2024-2026), Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2026) and Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair (2026).
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital received 14 Healthgrades recognitions across cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and critical care:
· America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026).
· Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for the ninth consecutive year (2018-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for the third consecutive year (2024-2026).
· Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for the ninth consecutive year (2018-2026).
· Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for the third consecutive year (2024-2026).
· Top two in critical care in Pennsylvania in 2026.
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Sepsis for the 10th consecutive year (2017-2026), Treatment of Pneumonia for the ninth consecutive year (2018-2026), Treatment of Heart Attack for the fifth consecutive year (2022-2026), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026), Treatment of Heart Failure for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026), Treatment of GI Bleed for the second consecutive year (2025-2026) and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2026.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital received nine Healthgrades recognitions across cardiac, neurosciences, gastrointestinal and critical care:
· Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for the third consecutive year (2024-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026).
· Critical Care Excellence Award™ for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026).
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Heart Attack for the fifth consecutive year (2022-2026), Treatment of Sepsis for the fifth consecutive year (2022-2026), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026), Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for the third consecutive year (2024-2026), Treatment of GI Bleed for the third consecutive year (2024-2026) and Treatment of Stroke for the second consecutive year (2025-2026).
WellSpan York Hospital received 19 Healthgrades recognitions across cardiac, neurosciences, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and critical care:
· America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for the second consecutive year (2025-2026) – only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve this recognition this year.
· America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care in 2026 – only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve this recognition this year.
· Healthgrades 2026 Critical Care Excellence Award™.
· 2026 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™.
· Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2026.
· Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for the fourth consecutive year (2023-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services for the second consecutive year (2025-2026).
· Top 10% in the Nation for Cranial Neurosurgery in 2026.
· Top five in critical care in Pennsylvania in 2026.
· Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Sepsis for the 10th consecutive year (2017-2026), Treatment of Heart Failure for the sixth consecutive year (2021-2026), Treatment of Stroke for the sixth consecutive year (2021-2026), Treatment of GI Bleed for the sixth consecutive year (2021-2026), Cranial Neurosurgery for the second consecutive year (2025-2026), Coronary Interventional Procedures for the second consecutive year (2025-2026), Pneumonia for the second consecutive year (2025-2026), Treatment of Respiratory Failure for the second consecutive year (2025-2026), Treatment of Heart Attack in 2026 and Valve Surgery in 2026.
Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including Stoke, Neurosurgery, Critical Care and Pulmonary Care. “Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize WellSpan Health for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including Pulmonary Care, Critical Care, Stroke, and Neurosurgery.”
Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.
Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
Consumers can visit www.Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
To learn more about WellSpan’s acute care hospitals, visit www.WellSpan.org/Hospitals.
About WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,700 employed providers, more than 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
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