Awards & Accolades – Penn Medicine

For more than two centuries, Penn Medicine has been committed to the highest standards of patient care, education and research. Penn's commitment has been recognized by peers, as well as by others throughout the Delaware Valley and across the nation.

Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs

Congratulations to the Penn physicians who are included in Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs.
Beacon Award for Excellence

Units at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have been honored with the Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
#3 Best Hospital for Consumer Loyalty - Becker's Hospital Review

Becker's Hospital Review named the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania one of the top 10 Consumer Loyalty Award-winning hospitals for 2017-18.
100 Best Hospitals – Becker's Hospital Review

Becker's Hospital Review has named the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as one of the 100 great hospitals in America for 2020.
Blue Distinction Centers

Penn Medicine has received designation as a Blue Distinction Center for several services.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers

The Abramson Cancer Center is one of a select group of cancer centers in the country awarded the prestigious designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.
ENA Lantern Award

Pennsylvania Hospital has been awarded the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, a recognition award given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
Forbes America's Best Employers for Women

Penn Medicine was named #2 on Forbes magazine's first-ever "America's Best Employers for Women" list in 2018. Honors include #2 Nationally, #1 in the Region, and top Health Care Employer.
Forbes America's Best Large Employers

Penn Medicine was named #6 on Forbes magazine's annual "Best Employers in America" list in 2018. Honors Include #1 Health Care Employer & Top Employer in Pennsylvania.
HHS Transplant Center Awards

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Transplant Center Awards have awarded the Penn Transplant Institute's Kidney Transplant program a Silver Level Award and the Heart Transplant program a Bronze Level Award.
The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™ by The Joint Commission.
Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Penn Medicine was recognized as a 2022 leader in LGBTQ healthcare equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Penn Medicine hospitals received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Penn Medicine's achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
LIVESTRONG™ Cancer Survivorship Center of Excellence

The Abramson Cancer Center's Living Well After Cancer™ program was awarded the LIVESTRONG™ Survivorship Center of Excellence.
Magnet Award for Nursing

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Chester County Hospital have achieved Magnet® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
MBSAQIP Accredited Center — Comprehensive

The Bariatric Surgery Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been designated a MBSAQIP Accredited Center – Comprehensive.
Merative 100 Top Hospitals

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital have been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list.
100 "Most Wired" Hospitals

In 2017, Penn Medicine was named one of the nation's 100 "Most Wired" hospitals and health care systems by Hospitals & Health Networks, the Journal of the American Hospital Association.
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

The Rena Rowan Breast Center and the Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital have been granted a three year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
NIH Research Grants

The Perelman School of Medicine is consistently among the top five medical schools in the country in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
NRC Consumer Loyalty

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have both been named to the 2022 NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Best in Class Award list.
Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Chester County Hospital have been named to the 2022 Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals list.