Healthgrades Names Roxborough Memorial Hospital with 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™
PHILADELPHIA (March 28, 2026) — Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a distinguished member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, proudly announces its receipt of the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the leading platform for Americans seeking healthcare providers. This prestigious accolade places Roxborough Memorial among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide, reinforcing its unwavering commitment to safe, patient-centered care.
“Our achievement of the Patient Safety Excellence Award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team,” said Shawn Parekh, CEO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital. “We prioritize patient safety through rigorous training programs, innovative technologies, and a culture of continuous improvement. This award reflects our commitment to ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care.”
The achievement of Roxborough Memorial Hospital is rooted in what matters most: exceptional patient outcomes. Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals across the nation, analyzing 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), each representing serious, preventable complications.
The annual analysis from Healthgrades reveals significant performance disparities among hospitals, underscoring the importance for consumers to select facilities with top safety ratings. During the 2022-2024 study period, there were 167,228 preventable safety events among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for nearly 78% of these incidents. Patients treated at Roxborough Memorial Hospital and other award-winning facilities experienced markedly lower risks of the following leading complications:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)
“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”
Choosing the right hospital is crucial for your health, which is why Healthgrades is dedicated to providing the most scientifically accurate information about healthcare providers. For more insights on finding safe, high-quality care in 2026, visit healthgrades.com.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award Methodology, which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2025.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
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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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