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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 67% of VA hospitals included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings received either 4 or …
VA Hospitals Outshine Non-VA Facilities in Quality Star Ratings: Latest Evaluation Highlights Superior Care Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services received 4 Community Health Quality Recognition awards and was once again recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home in 2022.
LCH Recognized for Community Health Quality Read More
WEST READING, PA — Four years ago, Tower Health completed its first Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA). These assessments have been required of tax-exempt hospitals since the Patient Protection and …
Tower Health Releases 2022 Community Health Needs Assessments for Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has received FOUR American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based procedures for the treatment …
Chester County Hospital Is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new model aimed at improving cancer care …
Federal Government Announces New Model to Improve Cancer Care for Medicare Patients Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been awarded an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. In Pennsylvania, only 61 hospitals received an A grade. This national distinction …
Chester County Hospital Nationally Recognized With an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Health Services Leadership Task Force, announced it will host a community-centered hybrid townhall event – Let’s Talk Allyship: …
Just Announced! The Alliance for Health Equity to Hold Community Townhall Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Donna Bullock, chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, along with PLBC members Reps. Stephen Kinsey, Patty Kim and Manuel Guzman, have introduced a resolution …
PLBC Introduces Resolution for National Minority Health Month in PA Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals outperform community hospitals, on 10 of 11 metrics, in Medicare’s latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient survey report.
Newly Released Survey Data Shows VA Leads in Patient Experience Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — For the third consecutive year, Chester County Hospital is ranked in the top 1% of hospitals in the United States for superior quality health care.
Chester County Hospital Ranks in the Top 1% Of U.S. Hospitals for 2022 Read More