Roxborough Memorial Hospital Earns Prestigious Five-Star Ratings from Healthgrades

A Testament to Exceptional Clinical Excellence and Patient Care

Philadelphia, PA (November 12, 2025) - Roxborough Memorial Hospital, an esteemed member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is thrilled to announce its recognition as a Five-Star Recipient by Healthgrades, the premier source for reliable information on healthcare providers in the United States. This year, the hospital achieved the coveted Five-Star Recipient designation for its exemplary performance in Critical Care for the Treatment of Heart Failure for three consecutive years, along with a Five-Star Recipient accolade for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations for four consecutive years, showcasing its unwavering dedication to high-quality care.

"Healthgrades' awards highlight the nation's top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high-quality care tailored to their specific needs," stated Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. "We are proud to recognize Roxborough Memorial Hospital for its consistently exceptional outcomes, particularly as a Five-Star Recipient in both Treatment of Heart Failure and Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations."

Shawn Parekh, Chief Executive Officer of Roxborough Memorial Hospital, shared his thoughts on the hospital's achievements, stating, "These distinguished recognitions from Healthgrades reinforce our unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard of care. Our dedicated team has invested tremendous effort in implementing innovative initiatives and ongoing training, as well as technological enhancements aimed at improving patient outcomes. We are devoted to cultivating a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, which is evident in our sustained performance across these critical areas. Our patients can be assured they are receiving care from a facility that prioritizes their health and overall well-being."

Roxborough Memorial Hospital's accolades are firmly rooted in its relentless focus on patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades assesses risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures across approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. This comprehensive evaluation highlights the leading hospitals in various specialty areas, including cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and critical care. By providing clear and objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients to make informed choices about where to seek care for their specific medical needs.

As performance gaps persist between the nation's highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades' 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*

Consumers can visit Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.

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Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 146-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As a member of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology. For more information, please visit www.roxboroughmemorial.com.

About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen 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 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.

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