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National Recognition
 | The Reading Hospital has received the Get With The GuidelinesSM–Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that The Reading Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients with 85% compliance for at least 24 months to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology secondary prevention guidelines for heart failure patients. | |
 | The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is the recipient of the HealthGrades 2010 Distinguished Hospital AwardTM - Clinical Excellence which means we are ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation for overall clinical performance. | |
 | The Reading Hospital has received accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. This type of accreditation indicates that a hospital has a dedicated Interventional Cardiology program, coupled with cardiology and emergency medicine healthcare professionals trained in the rapid response and treatment of heart attacks. | |
 | The Reading Hospital has received the 2009 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes our commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. | |
 | Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM
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.gif "ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence") | The Reading Hospital Weight Management Center has been named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The ASBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery. | |
 | The Regional Cancer Center was granted a three-year approval with Commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. A facility receives a three-year approval following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor during which the facility demonstrates a Commendation level of compliance across several standards. The standards represent the full scope of the cancer program and include cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement. | |
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The Reading Hospital has achieved accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks for a period of two years following an intensive on-site assessment of the Hospital's blood bank. By granting accreditation, it has been determined that the Hospital meets, or exceeds the level of medical, technical, and administrative performance standards set by the AABB. | |
 | The Rehabilitation Center at The Reading Hospital has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for a period of three years. This accreditation is for both the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and the Stroke Specialty Program. The Center also received 18 commendations for special areas of programming.
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 | The Weight Management Center at The Reading Hospital meets the criteria established by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for participation in the Blue Centers for Bariatric Surgery, and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric SurgerySM. The Reading Hospital Regional Heart Center meets the criteria established by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for participation in the Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac CareSM. | |
 | The Reading Hospital has been awarded Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for the following Programs:
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The Joint Commission granted The Reading Hospital full accreditation following an unannounced survey during the week of July 13, 2009.
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 | The Pennsylvania Medical Society approved full accreditation of the Continuing Medical Education Program at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, without joint sponsorship privileges, for a period of six years ending on February 28, 2011. Surveyors reported that the CME Program at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is an “exemplary program and would be a role model for other programs.” The Commission on Continuing Medical Education commended the program on achieving this excellent rating. A six-year accreditation represents the highest level of achievement in the CME industry. |
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