WellSpan Health has achieved 61 distinctions for excellence in specialty care, according to Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Six of WellSpan’s acute care hospitals were honored with distinctions in stroke, cardiac and critical care, among others, in addition to five-star distinctions for specific treatment issues. The full list can be found below.   

"At WellSpan, our dedication to superior care and excellence is what sets us apart," said Dr. Michael Seim, senior vice president and chief quality officer at WellSpan Health. "We're proud to have several of our specialty care units recognized. This achievement is a testament to the relentless efforts of our providers and staff who consistently prioritize our patients."

WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital received: 

• Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Bowel Obstruction (2018-2025), Treatment of Heart Attack (2012-2025), Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2015-2025), and Treatment of Sepsis (2015-2025).

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital received:

• 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2022-2025).
• 2025 Stroke Care Excellence Award™.
• Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Heart Attack (2021-2025), Treatment of Heart Failure (2021-2025), Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2023-2025), Treatment of Sepsis (2020-2025), and Treatment of Stroke.

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital received:

• Five-Star Distinctions in GI Bleed, Treatment of Hip Fracture (2017-2025), and Treatment of Stroke (2024-2025).

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital received:

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™.
• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™ for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).
• #1 in PA for Critical Care.
• Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row (2018-2025).
• Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).
• Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2024-2025).
• Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 6 Years in a Row (2020-2025).
• Five-Star Distinctions in GI Bleed, Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, Treatment of Heart Attack (2021-2025), Treatment of Heart Failure (2023-2025), Treatment of Pneumonia (2018-2025), Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (2021-2025), Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2023-2025), Treatment of Sepsis (2017-2025), Treatment of Stroke (2019-2025) and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries (2024-2025).
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital received:

• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).
• #4 in PA for Critical Care.
• 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).
• Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Bowel Obstruction (2024-2025), Treatment of GI Bleed (2024-2025), Treatment of Heart Attack (2022-2025), Treatment of Heart Failure (2023-2025), Treatment of Stroke, Treatment of Pneumonia (2024-2025), Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2023-2025), Treatment of Sepsis (2022-2025) and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries (2024-2025).
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).

WellSpan York Hospital received:

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ in 2025.
• #4 in PA for Gastrointestinal Medical Treatment.
• 2025 Cardiac Care Excellence Award™.
• 2025 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.
• 2025 Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 5 years in a row (2021-2025).
• Five-Star Distinctions in Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, Treatment of Coronary Interventional Procedures, Colorectal Surgeries (2024-2025), Cranial Neurosurgery, GI Bleed (2021-2025), Heart Failure (2021-2025), Treatment of Pneumonia, Treatment of Respiratory Failure, Treatment of Sepsis (2017-2025) and Treatment of Stroke (2021-2025).
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2023-2025).

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. 

“Healthgrades commends WellSpan Health for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including cardiac and stroke care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “WellSpan Health’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Pennsylvania and nationwide.”

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.

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.

Consumers can visit www.Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.

To learn more about WellSpan’s acute care hospitals, visit www.WellSpan.org/Hospitals.