Lower Bucks Hospital
10/24/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/24/2024 20:35
Lower Bucks Hospital Receives Five-Star Ratings for Diabetic Emergency Care from Healthgrades
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Michelle Aliprantis, MBA
Regional Director of Marketing and Communications
Recognition highlights exceptional clinical performance and positive patient outcomes
Bristol, PA (October 24, 2024) - Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare network, is pleased to announce its recent accolade from Healthgrades, the leading platform for patients searching for healthcare providers and institutions. The hospital has been awarded five-star ratings for its treatment of diabetic emergencies, showcasing its dedication to high-quality specialty care. This accomplishment places Lower Bucks Hospital in the top 10% of hospitals across the United States, as recognized by Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Awards.
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Healthgrades, as it highlights the outstanding care we aim to provide to our community," stated Michael Motte, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital. "This accolade represents our dedication to delivering safe and compassionate healthcare with remarkable clinical results. It also showcases our ongoing investments in training and technology, ensuring that the residents of Bucks County receive top-notch medical services right in their own neighborhood."
Motte further expressed, "I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and caregivers for their unwavering commitment to excellence. Congratulations to all our clinical and service line leaders and their teams for reaching this significant achievement."
The accolades awarded to Lower Bucks Hospital are rooted in the core of healthcare: patient outcomes. In its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures across nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify top performers in specialty care. Healthgrades offers patients clear performance metrics, enabling them to make informed decisions when choosing hospitals known for providing superior care.
As disparities in hospital performance continue to expand, it is crucial for consumers to seek treatment at top-rated facilities. Healthgrades' 2025 analysis indicated that if all hospitals had performed at the level of five-star facilities during the 2021-2023 study period, it is estimated that 224,958 lives could have been saved and 141,692 complications could have been prevented.
"Healthgrades commends Lower Bucks Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Heart Failure and the Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies," said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. "Lower Bucks Hospital's leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Pennsylvania and nationwide."
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About Lower Bucks Hospital: Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees. As part of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Lower Bucks Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.
Prime Healthcare is an award-winning hospital management company operating 44 acute care hospitals in 14 states, including Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, and Suburban Community Hospital in Montgomery County.
About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 58 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past six years. To learn more, please visit www.primehealthcare.com.
About Healthgrades: Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering stronger and more meaningful connections between patients and healthcare professionals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and as a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content.
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