Penn State Health hospitals and specialties among nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has recognized three Penn State Health hospitals for delivering high-quality medical and surgical care. The magazine named Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. U.S. News ranks hospitals for excellent care in 15 adult specialties and evaluates their performance in certain surgical procedures and medical conditions.

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“This recognition is a direct reflection of the high-quality care our physicians, nurses and staff deliver every day,” said Dr. Michael Kupferman, chief executive officer at Penn State Health. “In my short time with this organization, I have been deeply impressed by the extraordinary professionalism, compassion and commitment to excellence demonstrated across every level of our health system.”

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earned national rankings in three specialties: gastroenterology and GI surgery, orthopedics and ear, nose and throat. The Medical Center is also recognized as high performing in five additional specialties: cancer, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and lung surgery and urology. Overall, U.S. News ranked Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as #1 in the Harrisburg metro region and #6 in Pennsylvania.

Holy Spirit Medical Center is ranked as a high performing hospital for treating hip fractures, pneumonia and heart arrythmia. St. Joseph Medical Center earned a high performing rating for treating congestive heart failure and heart attack.

Additionally, Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Select Medical, was ranked #47 nationally for rehabilitation.

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings are designed to help patients and doctors make informed decisions about where to receive care. U.S. News evaluates hospitals based on objective measures such as clinical outcomes, preventable complications and level of nursing care. State and metro area rankings reflect the highest performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care.

For more information, visit the U.S. News Best Hospitals website.