In a significant hallmark of excellence, the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has received recognition as one of the top 50 hospitals in America, according to the esteemed annual listing by U.S. News and World Report.
The news organization placed the Hershey-based hospital in the 48th position on its ‘World’s Best Hospitals of 2026’ list. In the substantial landscape of Pennsylvania’s medical facilities, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center proudly attains third place, positioned behind the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Furthermore, it stood out as an undeniable leader in maintaining standards of infection prevention and enhancing patient experience.
Don McKenna, president of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, wholeheartedly appreciates the profound dedication of his team towards achieving healthcare excellence through their expertise, compassion, and unremitting pursuit of perfection, ‘Being named one of Newsweek’s Best Hospitals is a meaningful endorsement of the exceptional quality our community has come to expect from us’, said McKenna.
The annual rankings factor in several crucial aspects such as population size, life expectancy, standard of living, and the availability of relevant data among others to evaluate hospitals across 32 countries. The 2026 ranking features 420 hospitals from the United States, including 25 from Pennsylvania. Newsweek collaborates with Statista, a renowned global market research, and consumer data firm, to validate and compile the list.