Reading Hospital, St. Luke’s and Hershey Medical make Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list

Reading Hospital in West Reading and St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem were among 13 hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania to be ranked by Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals for 2021.

Reading was no. 92 on the list and St. Luke’s was 102.

Other Pennsylvania hospitals making the list included the state’s top ranked Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, which was ranked 77th on the list.

“We are proud to be named one of the best hospitals in the world. It is a testament to the outstanding quality care we provide to all patients on a daily basis,” says Donna Sabol, St. Luke’s senior vice president and chief quality officer.

A total of 334 U.S. hospitals made the global list.

“The hospitals on this list are at the forefront of adapting to these new challenges while providing top-notch patient care,” Newsweek said.

The magazine said the 2,000 hospitals named on the list, which covers 25 countries, stand out for their consistent excellence, including distinguished physicians, top-notch nursing care and state-of-the-art technology.

Also ranked were: Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, 142; Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 149; and Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 304.

The entire list of Newsweek’s Best Hospitals in the world can be found here.