One example of efforts to further meet community needs is the planned tailoring of services at Suburban Community Hospital to focus on emergency care with a full-service 24/7 Emergency Department staffed with board certified physicians and nurses, a minimum of 10 inpatient beds with services including imaging, lab, inpatient pharmacy, and diagnostic capabilities, including state-of-the-art CT imaging. For patients requiring a higher level of care, transfer agreements to neighboring hospitals will be in place to meet patient needs. Due to low demand for Behavioral Health Services and challenges in retaining qualified behavioral health providers, these services will be suspended. The service adjustments are expected to take effect mid-July.

For over 75 years, Suburban Community Hospital has been delivering quality healthcare to Montgomery County and the surrounding region. Suburban Community Hospital, acquired by the Prime Healthcare Foundation in 2016, achieved “Honor Roll” status from the Lown Institute in 2023, including receiving A grades for health equity, value of care, clinical outcomes, patient safety, and cost efficiency. In addition, Suburban Community Hospital has ranked among the top 10% in the nation for patient safety, according to Healthgrades.


Roxborough Memorial Hospital, acquired in 2012, is a 131-bed community hospital with 249 physicians and over 625 employees and volunteers. The hospital, along with its School of Nursing, has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century. Roxborough Memorial Hospital has received numerous quality accolades and awards including receiving the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for nine years in a row (2015-2023), named among the top 10% in the nation among all hospitals for patient safety nine years in a row (2015-2023) and was awarded an “A” grade for social responsibility by the Lown Institute.

Lower Bucks Hospital, acquired by Prime Healthcare in late 2012, is located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954, with more than 225 physicians and over 650 employees and volunteers, the hospital has received numerous quality accolades and awards including the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for seven years in a row (2018-2024) and has been named among the top 10% of all hospitals in the nation for patient safety for seven years in a row (2018-2024).

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