{"id":7226,"date":"2023-08-29T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=7226"},"modified":"2024-04-09T19:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:03:18","slug":"10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Healthcare Employers in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From picturesque mountains and forests to popular historical sites, Pennsylvania offers many unique activities and lifestyle options for healthcare professionals. Some of the best hospitals in Pennsylvania are known for their excellence in nursing, research and technological advances. With so many healthcare facilities throughout the state, you\u2019ll find plenty of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/pennsylvania\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staff nursing jobs in Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to choose from. If you\u2019re seeking a unique travel opportunity, Pennsylvania also has numerous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/pennsylvania\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel nursing jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compiled below is a list of some of the best hospitals Pennsylvania boasts. Using rankings from the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report and facility and employee reviews, we provide details on 10 great healthcare employers in Pennsylvania. While this isn\u2019t a top 10 list, these facilities offer unique employment opportunities for registered nurses and allied health professionals. If you want to pursue a healthcare career in the Keystone State, consider one of the Pennsylvania hospitals below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"back-to-top\"><strong>Spotlight on 10 Top Hospitals in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#1_penn_presbyterian_medical_center\" >1. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#2_temple_university_hospital\" >2. Temple University Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#3_penn_state_health_childrens_hospital\" >3. Penn State Health Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#4_pennsylvania_hospital\" >4. Pennsylvania Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#5_jefferson_hospital\" >5. Jefferson Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#6_upmc_shadyside\" >6. UPMC Shadyside<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#7_excela_health_westmoreland_hospital\" >7. Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#8_geisinger_medical_center\" >8. Geisinger Medical Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#9_lehigh_valley_hospital-cedar_crest\" >9. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/10-healthcare-employers-in-pennsylvania\/#10_forbes_hospital\" >10. Forbes Hospital<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_penn_presbyterian_medical_center\"><\/span><b>1. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/penn-presbyterian-medical-center-philadelphia-pa\/\">Penn Presbyterian Medical Center<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2.jpg\" alt=\"Penn Presbyterian Medical Center\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Penn-Presbyterian-Medical-Center-Resized2-705x370.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located west of the Schuylkill River near downtown Philadelphia stands Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. This 345-bed healthcare facility is part of Penn Medicine and lies within the Penn Presbyterian campus. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania on U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s U.S. Best Regional Hospitals for\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023-24. This medical center has an outstanding record for medical accomplishments and ranked nationally in 11 adult specialties, including these four specialties in the 10 top:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 5 Pulmonology &amp; Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 6 Cancer Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 9 Ear, Nose &amp; Throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 9 Urology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center earned high-performing rankings in two adult specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Since 2012, this hospital has earned Magnet designation for its nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Joint Commission gave this healthcare facility its Gold Seal of Approval, which has been a top performer on key quality measures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_temple_university_hospital\"><\/span><b>2. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/temple-university-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Temple University Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Temple-University-Hospital-Philadelphia-Resized-scaled-e1690313425230.jpg\" alt=\"Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia)\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affiliated with Temple University and serving as the primary clinical training site for Lewis Katz School of Medicine students, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/employer-spotlight-temple-university-hospital\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temple University Hospital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (TUH) is a teaching hospital where future healthcare providers come to learn. This 979-bed facility is part of the Temple University Health System, also known as Temple Health. It ranked No. 10 in Pennsylvania and No. 4 in Philadelphia on the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Regional Hospitals list, with some high-performing specialties including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulmonology &amp; Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TUH offers a new graduate nursing program and several professional development opportunities. This hospital initially earned Magnet designation for its nursing excellence, continuous education and practice standards in 2019 and is reapplying in 2023. TUH also has 21 residency and 18 fellowship physician programs, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> magazine named 264 Temple Health physicians as \u201ctop doctors\u201d in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_penn_state_health_childrens_hospital\"><\/span><b>3. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/penn-state-health-childrens-hospital-hershey-pa\/\">Penn State Health Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Hershey, Penn State Health Children\u2019s Hospital is one of the state\u2019s top children\u2019s hospitals. It ranked as No. 3 on the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Children\u2019s Hospital in Pennsylvania and No. 47 in the nation for Pediatric Cancer care. The American College of Surgeons designated this teaching hospital as a Level 1 Children\u2019s Surgery Center, the highest level of trauma care. Some areas of expertise at this facility include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congenital Heart Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dermatology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hematology &amp; Oncology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychiatry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penn State Health Children&#8217;s Hospital was awarded a three-star rating for congenital heart disease by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2017. In 2022, it earned its fourth consecutive Magnet recognition from the ANCC. This healthcare organization participates in nursing shared governance and professional practice models, a unique blend of nursing practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_pennsylvania_hospital\"><\/span><b>4. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/pennsylvania-hospital-philadelphia-pa\/\">Pennsylvania Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Pennsylvania-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1693177415484.jpg\" alt=\"Pennsylvania Hospital\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<small><em><strong>Source:<\/strong> Luca Borghi, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital is the nation\u2019s first hospital. This 432-bed facility, founded by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond in 1751, is now part of Penn Medicine, a larger healthcare organization. Pennsylvania Hospital regionally ranked as the No.6 Best Hospital in Philadelphia and No. 12 in Pennsylvania on the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report. Its Emergency Department earned a Lantern Award for exceptional practice and innovative performance by the Emergency Nurses Association. Additional awards and accreditations the healthcare system has received include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnet Award for Nursing in 2015, Redesignation in 2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many physicians were named \u201cTop Doctors\u201d in 2022 by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> magazine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses in 2021 for its Critical Care and Intensive Care Nursery units<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania Hospital was rated high-performing in five adult specialties, including\u00a0 Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery, Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Geriatrics and Urology. According to its website, it&#8217;s home to the nation\u2019s first surgical amphitheater and medical library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_jefferson_hospital\"><\/span><b>5. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/jefferson-hospital-jefferson-hills-pa\/\">Jefferson Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Jefferson-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1693178151733.jpg\" alt=\"Jefferson Hospital - Jefferson Hills, PA\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the Allegheny Health Network, Jefferson Hospital, located in a suburb of Pittsburgh called Jefferson Hills, is a national leader in emergency, cardiovascular and women and infant care. In 2021, it earned Magnet recognition for ongoing nursing innovation and practices. As experts in medical and surgical care, it\u2019s received many awards and accolades over the years, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Heart Association\u2019s Gold Plus Heart Failure and Stroke Quality Achievement Awards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Board of Lactation Consultants Care Award for lactation care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Joint Commission\u2019s Gold Seal of Approval for Perinatal Care\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listed on Healthgrades\u2019 America\u2019s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery from 2019 to 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jefferson Hospital also earned the 2021 Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award from Healthgrades and received a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery from Healthgrades for 2020 and 2021. This 289-bed healthcare facility is a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Hip\/Knee Replacement through the Joint Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_upmc_shadyside\"><\/span><b>6. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/upmc-shadyside-pittsburgh-pa\/\">UPMC Shadyside<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/UPMC-Shadyside-Resized-scaled-e1693178528151.jpg\" alt=\"UPMC Shadyside\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<small><em><strong>Source:<\/strong> User: Piotrus, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 520-bed hospital is part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian Shadyside network, which includes three other healthcare facilities. UPMC made the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare list in 2022 and was No. 2 on Diversity MBA Media\u2019s 50 Out Front Companies: Best Places to Work for Women &amp; Diverse Managers Ranking in 2021. According to its website, UPMC Shadyside\u2019s primary services include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endocrinology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart and Vascular Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthopedic Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received Magnet Recognition status from the ANCC in 2010, 2015 and 2020 and strives to improve patient safety through reliable and consistent quality care. This healthcare organization\u2019s mission is to serve its communities with outstanding care and to be leaders in healthcare transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_excela_health_westmoreland_hospital\"><\/span><b>7. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/excela-westmoreland-hospital-greensburg-pa\/\">Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Excela-Westmoreland-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1693180290278.jpg\" alt=\"Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital stands in Greenburg, a more suburban area of Pittsburg. It\u2019s a Joint Commission-designated Primary Stroke Center and recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for exceeding the American Heart Association\u2019s quality standards in the early management of stroke and TIA. This hospital provides many acute care and outpatient services, with some top-rated service centers, including its:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Sleep Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Wound Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast Health Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Additions Maternity Center<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital is a certified Primary Heart Attack Center, displaying high performance in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attack care. Its Family Additions Maternity Center earned a post on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newsweek\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Best Maternity Hospitals list in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_geisinger_medical_center\"><\/span><b>8. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/geisinger-medical-center-danville-pa\/\">Geisinger Medical Center<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in Danville, Geisinger Medical Center is a 525-bed teaching hospital and part of the Geisinger Health System. Geisinger Medical Center is central Pennsylvania\u2019s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Some additional specialties offered at the healthcare facility include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infectious Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Geisinger Medical Center made <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newsweek\u2019s <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World\u2019s Best Hospitals 2023 list. This healthcare facility partners with the Geisinger School of Nursing to offer clinical training for student nurses and offers many opportunities for new and experienced nurses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_lehigh_valley_hospital-cedar_crest\"><\/span><b>9. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/lehigh-valley-hospital-cedar-crest-allentown-pa\/\">Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Allentown, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest is a 1,203-bed facility ranked as the No. 6 hospital in Pennsylvania in the 2023-24 U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Hospitals list. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest is ranked No. 27 in the nation for Orthopedics and\u00a0 rated high-performing in five adult specialties, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geriatrics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulmonology &amp; Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also rated high-performing in 15 procedures and conditions and received Magnet designation in 2020 for the fifth consecutive time. As part of the larger Lehigh Valley Health Network, Lehigh Valley Hospital made <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortune\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2023 list of America\u2019s Most Innovative Companies. It also received a Level 10 rating on the College of Healthcare Information Executives\u2019 2022 Most Wired Survey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_forbes_hospital\"><\/span><b>10. <a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/forbes-hospital-monroeville-pa\/\">Forbes Hospital<\/a><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Forbes-Hospital-Resized-scaled-e1693181136150.jpg\" alt=\"Forbes Hospital\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 10 miles east of Pittsburgh in Monroeville, Forbes Hospital boasts 233 beds and has served surrounding communities since the 1970s. Forbes Hospital offers comprehensive medical care and is part of Allegheny Health Network. The healthcare facility offers a wide range of specialties, with some of the more popular including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint and Spine Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapy and Rehabilitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wound Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also provides trauma, stroke and women and infant health services and earned a Stroke Elite Award from the American Heart Association for stroke care. Forbes Hospital has one of the top heart surgery programs in northeastern America for aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery. 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