Six Geisinger hospitals named Blue Distinction® Centers for orthopaedic specialty care
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital and Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre received the distinction for knee and hip replacement surgeries. Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton and Geisinger Lewistown Hospital received the distinction for knee and hip replacements as well as spine surgeries, while Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center achieved the designation for spine surgeries.
“This is truly an honor for these hospitals and for the Geisinger Department of Orthopaedics,” said Mark Pallis, D.O., chair of orthopaedics at Geisinger. “The Blue Distinction is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our clinical care teams. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care every day for every patient we see. We are proud to offer world-class orthopaedic care to the members of our communities so close to home.”
The Blue Distinction designation is a national recognition awarded by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and given to hospitals and providers that demonstrate expertise in delivering high-quality specialty care leading to better outcomes for patients.
To receive the distinction, hospitals must demonstrate quality care, treatment expertise and better overall patient results. These centers have lower complications and fewer hospital readmissions and reoperations.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
