Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is a medical facility located in Reading, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
7% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Vacchio
My mom is being cared for by Dr. Sonner in CCU and he is very compassionate, keeping our family well-informed, and is very thorough in everything he is doing. I highly recommend him as a physician and trust him with my loved one’s care.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Sonner
This was my sons only doctor since he was born. I was pleased going here and I love the staff. However, i was so totally misjudged by this doctor for the way I looked. I trusted them, I didn't think I had to look nice for fair treatment. I was told infront of my son loudly he may have autism. I was...
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Bilinski
Dr. James N. Kim is one of the worst lung specialist I have ever met, I am so glad I did not made him my lung doctor, he treated me at Pottstown Hospital when I was admitted for asthma and pneumonia, he was there for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and what a nightmare. Saturday he came very late,...
Apr 12 2025
Review for Dr. Kim
Get the Cts at Tower Health Hospital and Labs for five days, I left the hospital to another to be diagnosed with Ischemic Colitis. When he was sceaming front of another patient on the room and my boyfriend that I don't have ulcerative colitis.
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Ibrahim
Location
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center located?
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is located at 2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19605. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center profile..
How does Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Vacchio diagnosed my prostate cancer and did prostatectomy on March 5, 2025. Surgery couldn’t have gone any better. Thoroughly recovered in 5 weeks. PSA level less than 0.1 now. A big thank you to Dr. Vacchio.Bob D’Angelo