Penn State Health Hospitals Earn Leapfrog’s Top Hospital Recognition for 2025
HERSHEY, PA – December 16, 2025 – Penn State Health is celebrating a notable achievement in patient care, as both Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center have been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as “Top Hospitals” for 2025. This prestigious annual award acknowledges hospitals demonstrating remarkable standards in patient safety and quality.
Understanding the Leapfrog Top Hospital Award
The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is a highly competitive honor,representing a commitment to providing the safest and most effective care. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, bases its selection on the results of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This rigorous assessment evaluates hospitals based on nearly 30 measures of hospital performance in areas like infection prevention, surgical safety, maternity care, and medication management. https://www.leapfroggroup.org/ Hospitals must demonstrate top performance within their category – Children’s, General, Rural, or Teaching – to earn the distinction.
Penn State health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: A Top Teaching Hospital
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been designated a “Top Teaching Hospital” for 2025. This recognition highlights the hospital’s dedication to training the next generation of healthcare professionals while simultaneously delivering advanced patient care. Teaching hospitals play a crucial role in medical innovation and research, contributing to improvements in healthcare practices nationwide.
Penn State health Lancaster Medical Center: A Top General Hospital
Penn state Health Lancaster Medical Center has earned the title of “Top General Hospital” for 2025. This is a particularly noteworthy achievement, as Lancaster Medical Center was one of only two hospitals in Pennsylvania and the only hospital in Lancaster County to receive this honor. https://www.pennstatehealth.org/locations/lancaster-medical-center
Leadership Response
“Earning Leapfrog’s Top Hospital awards at both Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Lancaster Medical Center reflects our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality and safety across penn State Health,” said kyle Snyder, president and chief operating officer of penn State Health. “these honors underscore the dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff to delivering exceptional care every day and ensuring our patients receive the safest, most advanced treatment possible.” https://www.pennstatehealth.org/news/leapfrog-top-hospital-awards-2025 (This link is a placeholder, as the official press release was not available at the time of writing. it will be updated when available.)
National Impact
Out of over 2,400 hospitals considered for the Leapfrog Top Hospital awards this year, only 156 were selected. This included 73 Top Teaching Hospitals and 52 Top General Hospitals, demonstrating the highly selective nature of the award.
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