Area Hospitals Recognized For Nursing Care Including Penn Highlands Elk

Three area Penn Highlands hospitals have received top marks for how nurses communicate with patients.

Penn Highlands Brookville, Elk, and Tyrone each earned five out of five stars in a federal patient satisfaction survey. This recognizes nurses for clearly explaining care, listening to concerns, and treating patients with respect.

This designation is based on patient feedback gathered between October 2024 and September of 2025. Only 39 hospitals across Pennsylvania earned this five star designation.