UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute in Central Pa. Named to Money's 'Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care of 2024' List

August 12, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute in Central Pa. earned top recognition by Money magazine as one of the Best U.S. Hospitals for Cardiac Care. UPMC landed 20th out of 75 and is the only ranked hospital located in central Pennsylvania.

This list recognizes the best hospitals for cardiac care focusing on a hospitals' track record for delivering high-quality care and being staffed by the best cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other heart specialists. Money analyzed 125,000 data points to build their list of exceptional cardiology programs.

"This is a validation of all the hard work the team puts into individualized care for our heart patients," said Michael Bosak, MD, chair, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. "Money's ranking heavily emphasizes patient safety and quality outcomes that we pay attention to on a daily basis here at UPMC. Our entire team takes great pride in our patient centered care. We continue to be committed to meet the needs of our patients through our experienced and highly skilled multidisciplinary team."

Money also looks at the hospitals that have received either a four- or five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, Money considers whether a hospital was affiliated with the American College of Cardiology, a nonprofit accrediting body. Affiliation with the ACC denotes a hospital’s high level of focus on cardiology.

UPMC Harrisburg recently achieved a prestigious 5-star rating in 2024 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process. UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Lititz, and UPMC Memorial in central Pennsylvania also achieved a remarkable 4-stars rating, making the region a beacon for quality health care.

Additionally, four UPMC hospitals in central Pennsylvania have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Memorial and UPMC West Shore are among only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. was also awarded the highest possible rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in three out of five total categories for patient care and outcomes, also in 2024.

Pioneers in cardiovascular health since 1956, doctors at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in central Pennsylvania were the first in the region to perform open heart surgery and the first to perform coronary artery balloon angioplasty. Other firsts include the implantation of a drug-eluting coronary stent, percutaneous (minimally invasive) aortic valve procedures (TAVR) and the implantation of an FDA-approved percutaneous mitral valve repair device. UPMC’s vascular surgeons are experts at providing exceptional care through both vascular and endovascular techniques.

For more information or to schedule an appointment at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, visit UPMC.com/CentralPaHeart.