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Awards/Designations
	The Reading Hospital Emergency Department received the Highmark Quality Blue Award for reducing the time between arrival and discharge or admission. The award also recognizes the time reduction for patients to be seen by a physician.
	The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is the recipient of the HealthGrades 2010 Distinguished Hospital Award^TM - Clinical Excellence which means we are ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation for overall clinical performance. More HealthGrades recognitions...
	Patient Safety Excellence Award^TM Ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation for Patient Safety 1 of only 242 hospitals in the nation to receive this award
	The American Heart Association recognizes this hospital for achieving 85% or higher composite adherence to all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 90-day intervals and 75% or higher compliance Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI patients.
	The Reading Hospital has been recognized for excellence in lactation care with the IBCLC Care Award from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).
	The Reading Hospital has received the 2010 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.
	The Reading Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines^SM Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that The Reading Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of > 85% compliance for at least 24 months in the 5 CORE performance of care measures AND > 75% in 4 other important quality measures as outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology for the treatment of patients with heart failure.
	The Reading Hospital Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center has earned "Center of Distinction" award from Diversified Clinical Services (DCS) for clinical excellence in 2009. This award is based solely on meeting or exceeding outcomes. DCS is the world’s largest wound care management company with more than 300 hospital partners delivering evidence-based care to patients with chronic wounds.
	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 Reading Hospital Joint Care Center meets the criteria established by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for participation in the Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement^SM. 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 Surgery^SM. 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 Care^SM.
Accreditations/Certifications
	The Joint Commission granted The Reading Hospital full accreditation following an unannounced survey during the week of July 13, 2009. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years.
	The Reading Hospital has been awarded Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for the following Programs: Heart Failure Program Advanced Primary Stroke Center Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Pneumonia Total Hip Joint Replacement Total Knee Joint Replacement
	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.
	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 Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center has been fully accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS). This accreditation recognizes superior clinicians, leadership, safety, and quality of patient care in hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
	The Regional Cancer Center is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). This accomplishment means: We are fully qualified to offer the full spectrum of interdisciplinary care to patients with breast disease. Our patients are afforded the most currently available forms of evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care. We have passed a rigorous evaluation by independent clinical surveyors, who have awarded us their nationally recognized seal of approval.
	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.
	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 the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation, Brain Injury, and Stroke Specialty Programs.
	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.

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