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St. Luke’s University Health Network has been named to Premier Inc.’s 100 Top Hospitals list published by Modern Healthcare magazine.

This is the 12^th time in a row and the 14^th time overall that St. Luke’s hospitals have been recognized among the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States. St. Luke’s is the only health network in the greater Lehigh Valley region to ever earn this distinction.

“St. Luke’s remarkable 100 Top Hospital record speaks to the fact that our Network is among the very best nationwide,” St. Luke’s Chief Quality Officer Donna Sabol said. “Such consistently outstanding results are a credit to our physicians, nurses and our entire St. Luke’s team and their unwavering focus on quality at every level of our organization.”

The 100 Top Hospitals ranking, conducted annually since 1993, is among the most prestigious honors for hospitals in the United States. It is based entirely on objective data as top performers are not subjected to the exorbitant, pay-for-play promotional fees associated with recognitions from other organizations.

Premier, a health care consultancy, identified the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of nearly 2,540 short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals, recognizing excellence in patient outcomes and quality as well as operational efficiency, financial health and community impact.

In Pennsylvania, only five hospitals earned a place on the 100 Top Hospitals list. Four of the five are St. Luke’s campuses:

• St. Luke’s University Hospital (comprising the Bethlehem, Allentown and Sacred Heart campuses) was recognized for the 13^th time.
• St. Luke’s Anderson Campus was recognized for the eighth year in a row.
• St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus was named for the second year in a row and the fourth time overall.
• St. Luke’s Monroe Campus was named to the list for the first time.

“Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals program recognizes health care organizations that consistently deliver high-quality care while improving operational efficiency, financial performance and the patient experience” said David Zito, President of Performance Services at Premier. “By highlighting top performers and providing transparent, data-driven insights, this program helps hospitals nationwide identify opportunities to enhance care delivery, strengthen financial sustainability and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.”

According to Premier, if all hospitals operated at the level of this year’s top performers, the impact for Medicare inpatients could include:

• More than 279,000 additional lives saved
• More than 477,000 additional patients’ complication-free
• More than $14.3 billion in inpatient cost savings
• More than 21,700 fewer patients readmitted within 30 days

Fifty-five hospitals recognized this year were repeat winners, reinforcing the role of strong system-level performance and sustained improvement strategies.

For more information, visit Premier's 100 Top Hospitals 2026 - Modern Healthcare.