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Team A Perfect Pair won the top prize in Reading Hospital’s Shark Tank style competition to improve operations. PHOTO/TOWER HEALTH
May 8, 2026

Reading Hospital dives into the Shark Tank to improve operations

Reading Hospital held a Shark Tank style competition to find staff ideas that improve patient safety, reduce waste, and save money.

May 7, 2026

Local hospitals earn “A” marks on Leapfrog hospital safety report

Forty-eight hospitals in Pennsylvania earned an A grade in the Leapfrog Group's spring 2026 hospital safety report, highlighting patient safety progress.

Dec 19, 2025

Reading Health named Magnet hospital for nursing for third time

Reading Hospital has received its third Magnet designation for nursing excellence, recognizing superior patient care, safety outcomes, and organizational performance.

Dec 15, 2025

Leapfrog Group recognizes hospital excellence

Twelve Pennsylvania hospitals and one ambulatory surgery center earned elite Leapfrog Group awards, including multiple St. Luke’s campuses recognized for patient safety.

Nov 13, 2025

Leapfrog report shows local hospital safety rankings

Fifty-seven Pennsylvania hospitals earned “A” ratings in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, ranking the state eighth in the nation.

May 29, 2025

Olympus launches ScopeLocker Air endoscope drying cabinet

Olympus debuts the ScopeLocker Air drying cabinet to enhance endoscope reprocessing with built-in airflow, HEPA filters, and flexible sizing.

May 1, 2025

Lehigh Valley hospitals earn top safety grades

Leapfrog’s latest report gives top safety grades to Lehigh Valley hospitals, ranking Pennsylvania 10th in the U.S. for “A” rated facilities.

May 1, 2024

Lehigh Valley leads nation in patient safety; Harrisburg-Carlisle ranks 13th

Lehigh Valley is the leading metro area for health care in the nation and Harrisburg-Carlisle ranked 13th, according to The Leapfrog Group. 

Dec 5, 2023

Leapfrog Group: Eight area hospitals among best in nation

Eight area hospitals and two ambulatory surgery centers are among the best in the country for patient safety and quality.  

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Nov 8, 2023

Pennsylvania 4th in nation for patient safety; 9 local hospitals earn top marks

Nine Lehigh Valley hospitals received top grades from The Leap Frog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety. 

Local rehab hospitals earn high rankings from Newsweek PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Oct 11, 2023

HAP recognizes local hospitals for patient safety

Eight local hospitals are among 29 recognized by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for outstanding performance in patient safety. 

Jan 18, 2023

HAP lauds 10 local hospitals for patient safety

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recognized 21 Pennsylvania hospitals, including 10 locally, for their stellar performance ensuring patients’ safety.