St. Luke’s University Health Network has been named to the 2022 Fortune-Merative 100 Top Hospitals list, formerly known as the IBM-Watson Health 100 Top Hospital list.

It’s the 10th time that St. Luke’s has been recognized with the honor as one of the top performing health systems in the United States. St. Luke’s is the only hospital in the greater Lehigh Valley region to earn this distinction.

As part of the distinction, St. Luke’s Bethlehem and Allentown campuses were recognized as No. 2 of the 15 Best Major Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Luke’s Anderson campus was also recognized as No. 2 of the 15 Best Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

“These awards are particularly meaningful because they represent the outstanding healing environment that we provide to patients day in and day out when doing so requires our undivided attention and during a once in two generation pandemic,” said Rick Anderson, President and CEO of St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Recognition as one of the Fortune-Merative 100 Top Hospitals (IBM Watson Health) demonstrates St. Luke’s ongoing commitment to prioritize patient-centered care.

According to Merative, compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune-Merative 100 Top Hospitals list had outstanding outcomes on key clinical and operational performance indicators.

The outcomes include survival rates, patient complications, healthcare associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmission rates, length of stay, throughput in emergency departments, inpatient expenses, profitability and ratings from patients.

Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, identified for 2022 the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of 2,650 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals in the U.S. The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, and financial health.

Though the sponsoring company has changed over the years, the methodology behind the rankings remains the same as in prior years. The list is determined using independent and objective research to analyze hospital performance. Organizations do not apply or pay for this honor or pay to promote their award. Award-winning hospitals serve as a model of excellence for the industry.

Merative is a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, including providers, payers, life sciences companies and governments.

Merative helps clients orient information and insights around the people they serve to improve healthcare delivery, decision-making and performance. Formerly IBM Watson Health, Merative became a new standalone company as part of Francisco Partners in 2022.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network is a regional, non-profit network of more than 17,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and more than 300 outpatient sites.

With annual net revenue of $3 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the biggest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania.

The annual list is published by Fortune Magazine: http://www.100tophospitals.com/