Awards at Penn Highlands Healthcare

Awards and Accreditations

At Penn Highlands Healthcare we are proud to be recognized as a leader in health care.

Penn Highlands Healthcare

Awards

  • 2023 Health Care Power 100
  • 2022 Pittsburgh Business Times The List
  • 2022, 2023, 2024 PA Business Central’s Top 100 Organizations
  • 2022 Readers Choice Award Best Medical Facility
  • 2021 UPMC Senior Services Community Champion

Penn Highlands Brookville

Awards

  • 2024 Lilypad Award - New Bethlehem Rural Health Center
  • 2023 HAP Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge Silver Designation
  • 2023 Hospital and Health System of PA Excellence in Patient Safety Award
  • 2022 Titanium Designation in the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge
  • 2022 Jefferson County Readers' Choice Best Medical Facility
  • 2022 Jefferson County Readers' Choice Best Physical Therapy Services
  • 2022 Jefferson County Readers' Choice Best Nursing Home - Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor
  • 2021 Highmark Quality Blue Maximum Award
  • 2021 Lilypad Award New Bethlehem Rural Health Center and Moshannon Valley Rural Health Center

Accreditations

  • 2023 Echo Lab - Echocardiography Accreditation
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/2D Mammography
  • 2021 Department of Health and Medicare Certification
  • 2021 The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certification – Laboratory
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - CT
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - PET
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - MRI
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Ultrasound
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Nuclear Medicine
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Center
  • 2021 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation – Mammography

Penn Highlands Clearfield

A Campus of Penn Highlands DuBois

Awards

  • 2023 HAP Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge Bronze Designation
  • 2022 Morrison Healthcare 2022 Patient Experience Leader Award for the Tench Region
  • 2022 Titanium Designation in the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge
  • 2021 The Penn Highlands Clearfield COVID Vaccination Team was named the 2020-2021 Clearfield Rotary Citizen(s) of the Year

Accreditations

  • 2023-2026 DNV Accreditation
  • 2022-2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation-PET
  • 2023-2026 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- Nuclear Medicine
  • 2023 HAP Excellence in Patient Safety
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification – Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2021 Joint Commission Accreditation - Laboratory

Penn Highlands Connellsville

Accreditations

  • 2023 - 2027 American College of Radiology - Nuclear Medicine Accreditation of the Commission on Quality and Safety for Planar, Nuclear Cardiology
  • 2023-2026 American College of Radiology Accreditation - MRI
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2022 - 2025 American College of Radiology - Mammography Accreditation of the Commission on Quality and Safety
  • 2022 - 2025 US Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration - Certified Mammography Facility
  • 2021 - 2024 American College of Radiology - Computed Tomography Accreditation of the Commission on Quality and Safety for Adult and Pediatric Patients Head/Neck, Chest, Abdomen
  • 2021- 2024 American College of Radiology - Ultrasound Accreditation of the Commission on Quality and Safety for Gynecological, General, Vascular (including Cerebrovascular, Deep Abdominal Vascular, Peripheral Vascular)
  • 2021 - 2025 American Diabetes Association Certification - Meeting National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education
  • 2020 - 2023 American College of Radiology – Head Spine, Body, MSK, MRA

Penn Highlands DuBois

Awards

  • 2024 Lilypad Award - Brookville Rural Health Center
  • 2024 Courier Express Reader's Choice - Penn Highlands Hahne Cancer Center, Best Medical Facility
  • 2024 Courier Express Reader's Choice - Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - DuBois, Best Pharmacy
  • 2024 Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS
  • 2024 Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital
  • 2023 American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner Award
  • 2023 Corazon CathPCI and Open Heart Surgical Program Accreditation
  • 2023 HAP Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge Platinum Designation
  • 2022 Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS; Target Type II Diabetes Honor Roll award
  • 2022 Titanium Designation in the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge

Accreditations

  • 2024 ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center
  • 2024 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Comprehensive Center Accreditation - Bariatric Program
  • 2023-2026 DNV Accreditation
  • 2023-2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - CT Scan
  • 2022-2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation – Nuclear Medicine
  • American College of Radiology (ACR) Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center
  • 2023 Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) Accreditation – Adult Level II Trauma Center
  • 2023 Corazon Cardiovascular Program Accreditation
  • 2023-2026 Hahne Cancer Center Radiation Oncology - American College of Radiology Accreditation (ACR)
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2022 - 2025 ISO 9001: 2015 Certification Through DNV
  • 2022 Keystone Ten Designation for Breast Feeding
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Stereotactic Biopsy
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Breast Ultrasound
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Radiation Oncology
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation – MRI
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation – Breast MRI
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - OB (1st Trimester Only)
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Gynecological
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Pediatric
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Vascular

Penn Highlands Elk

Awards

  • 2024 Lilypad Award - Cameron County Rural Health Center
  • 2023 HAP Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge Platinum Designation
  • 2023 Becker's Top Hospital (five stars) for Staff Responsiveness
  • 2023 The Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals
  • 2023 National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
  • 2022 The Chartis Center for Rural Health - Performance Leadership Award in Quality, Outcomes and Patient Perspective
  • 2022 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award
  • 2022 Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Gold Plus Award
  • 2022 Titanium Designation in the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge
  • 2022 National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
  • 2022 The Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals

Accreditations

  • 2023-2026 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- CT
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation-MRI
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- Breast MRI
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation-Ultrasound
  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- PET
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography

Penn Highlands Huntingdon

Awards

  • 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award
  • 2024 Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital
  • 2023 Becker's Top Hospital (five stars) for Staff Responsiveness
  • 2023 The Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals
  • 2022 The Chartis Center for Rural Health - Performance Leadership Award in Outcomes
  • 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 3 Star Rating
  • 2022 The Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals
  • 2021 The Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals

Accreditations

  • 2023 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Accredited - Cardiac Rehab
  • 2023 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Accredited - Pulmonary Rehab
  • 2023 Corazon's Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions - endorsed Accreditation
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Mammography - Huntingdon
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Ultrasound - Huntingdon
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Nuclear Medicine - Huntingdon
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - CT Scan - Huntingdon
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Low Dose Lung CT - Huntingdon
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - MRI - Huntingdon
  • 2022 Corazon Accreditation - Cardiac Cath Lab
  • 2022 College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation - Laboratory Services
  • 2022 College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation - Laboratory Service - Blood Gas
  • 2021-2024 Joint Commission Accreditation
  • 2021-2023 Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Accreditation – Echo
  • 2021 PA Department of Human Services Certification - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
  • 2021 Workplace Safety Committee Certification

Penn Highlands Mon Valley

Awards

  • 2023 Healthgrades -- America's 100 Best Pulmonary Care
  • 2023 American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines -- Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
  • 2023 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association -- Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus with Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
  • 2023 HAP Achievement Award - Community Care Network Transitions of Care
  • 2023 Top Hospitals In Pennsylvania 4 Star Rated
  • 2023 U.S. News & World Report Cath PCI Registry
  • 2022 Women's Choice Award - Best Hospitals for Orthopedics for the eighth consecutive year
  • 2022 Women's Choice Award - Best Hospitals for Patient Safety
  • 2022 Women's Choice Award - Best Hospitals for Heart Care
  • 2022 Women's Choice Award - Best Breast Imaging Centers
  • 2021 One of America’s Best Hospitals Stroke Center – Women’s Choice Award 2020 A-Rating on the Hospital Safety Scorecard – The Leapfrog Group
  • 2021 One of American’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery – Women’s Choice Award
  • 2021 One of American’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics – Women’s Choice Award
  • 2021 One of American’s Best Hospitals for Mammogram Imaging – Women’s Choice Award 2020 Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accreditations

  • 2024-2026 Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) - Blood Bank Laboratory
  • 2024-2026 College of American Pathologists (CAP) - Laboratory/Blood Bank
  • 2024-2026 College of American Pathologists (CAP) - Respiratory Care/Blood Gas Laboratory
  • 2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) CT
  • 2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) CT Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening Center
  • 2024 Corazon Cardiac Cath Lab PCI Accreditation
  • 2024 American College of Radiology (ACR) MRI Breast
  • 2023-2025 The Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Inpatient Diabetes
  • 2023 ACR Accreditation for Vascular Ultrasound including Peripheral Venous, Cerebrovascular and Renal Vasculature - HealthPlex Imaging
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Ultrasound
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Mammography - Stereotactic Biopsy
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Nuclear Medicine
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) PET
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography - PHMV and HealthPlex Women's Imaging
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/3D Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) MRI - Rostraver Imaging and California Imaging
  • 2025 American College of Radiology (ACR) CT Lung Cancer Screening Center - Rostraver Imaging and California Imaging
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Mammography - HealthPlex Women's Imaging
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Ultrasound - HealthPlex Women's Imaging
  • 2022-2023 The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification
  • 2022-2023 The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center Certification
  • 2022-2023 The Joint Commission COPD Certification
  • 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals - Heart Failure, COPD
  • 2022 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Program Reaccreditation – Corazon, Inc.
  • 2022 Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)
  • 2022 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Nuclear Medicine
  • 2022 Inter-societal Accreditation Commission (IAC) - Cardiology
  • 2022 Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award With Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite : Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • 2022 Get With the Guidelines – Afib Gold – American Heart Association
  • 2021 Get With the Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • 2021 Get With the Guidelines – Afib Gold – American Heart Association
  • 2021 Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award With Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite : Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • 2021-2025 American Diabetes Association Recognition for Diabetes Self Management Education program
  • 2021 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Program Reaccreditation – Corazon, Inc.

Penn Highlands State College

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Penn Highlands Tyrone

Awards

  • 2022 The Chartis Center for Rural Health - Performance Leadership Award in Patient Perspective

Accreditations

  • 2021-2024 American College of Radiology - Computed Tomography Services Accreditation
  • 2023 Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification - Mammography
  • 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation- All Digital/2D Mammography

Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home

Awards

  • 2024 Courier Express Reader's Choice - Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home, Best Home Health Care Facility
  • 2024 The Jeffersonian Democrat Reader's Choice Award - Home Health Care
  • 2023 The Ridgway Record and The Daily Press Best of Elk County Reader's Choice Award - First Place
  • 2023 Home Care Pulse Best of Home Care Leader in Training
  • 2023 Jefferson County Readers' Choice Award - Favorite Home Health Care Agency
  • 2022 Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) - Best Hospice Caregiver Satisfaction Award Winner - Top 20% Overall Score
  • 2022 Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) - Best Superior Performer CAHPS Award - Hospice Care
  • 2022 Pennsylvania Business Central Top Home Healthcare Agency
  • 2022 Readers Choice Award Best Home Health Care
  • 2022 Best of Home Care Leader in Training Award
  • 2022 Jefferson County Readers' Choice Best Home Home Health Care Agency

Penn Highlands Physician Network

Awards

  • 2024 Courier Express Reader's Choice - Kristina F. Brown, DO, Best OB/GYN Provider
  • 2022 Readers Choice Award - Best Ob/Gyn - Penn Highlands Life's Journey OB/GYN
  • 2022 Readers Choice Award - Best Walk-in Clinic - QCare DuBois
  • 2022 Best of Tri-County - Penn Highlands Eye Center
  • 2021 Best of Tri-County - Penn Highlands Life's Journey OB/GYN