Lower Bucks Hospital was founded by a community grassroots movement in 1954 and is known for an outstanding medical staff, skilled and compassionate nurses, the very latest in advanced technology, and beautifully wooded 36-acre medical campus. Located in historic Bristol, PA, Lower Bucks Hospital is renowned for its cardiology expertise, general surgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine, as well as ground breaking heart care. From diagnostic radiology to daily rehabilitation, we're the Bucks County hospital and physicians who are saving lives, every day.We have more than 400 physicians and over 1,400 employees and volunteers ready to help you when you most need help. The first cardiac catheterization in Bucks County was performed here; our Emergency Department treats more than 30,000 patients each year.From our sophisticated MRI Center, to comprehensive emergency medicine, we deliver "a lifetime of caring" to our neighbors in Lower Bucks.Recognition & Awards •Accreditation from The Joint Commission•American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for quality of stroke care. •Five-Star Recipient for Appendectomy for 4 Years in a Row (2015-2019)•Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis in 2019•Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of pneumonia in 2019•Recipient of the Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award•Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety in 2018