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Hospital rated No. 27 in the country for orthopedics, top hospital in the region for 10th year in a row
Lehigh Valley, Pa. (Aug. 1 2023) – Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is named as one of the top hospitals in the country for orthopedics, ranking 27th nationwide on the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This is the 24th time LVH has been nationally recognized on the best hospitals list since 1996.
LVH is also ranked as the top hospital in the region for the 10th consecutive time by U.S. News & World Report and stands among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania, ranking sixth on the 2023-2024 list.
Additionally, U.S. News rated LVH as “high performing” in five specialties and 15 procedures and conditions. Each “high performing” rating means LVH is considered among the top 10% for that rated specialty.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common conditions and procedures.
“Achieving national ranking in orthopedics and earning the No. 1 spot in the region for the 10th consecutive year reflects our commitment to quality and safety,” says Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, LVHN President and Chief Executive Officer. “As the region’s health care leader, we are focused on providing world-class, high-quality care with compassion.”
The U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings rely on information provided to Medicare claims and is not reliant on self-reported data. Additionally, its methodology puts significant focus on evaluating the quality of care provided and considers patient acuity and volumes.
On the 2023-24 Best Hospitals list, LVH earned a “high performing” rating in five adult specialties:
- Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
- Urology
LVH also is listed as “high performing” in 15 Common Adult Procedures and Conditions tracked by U.S. News:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Aortic valve surgery
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Colon cancer surgery
- Diabetes
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Hip replacement
- Kidney failure
- Knee replacement
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- Lung cancer surgery
- Pneumonia
- Prostate cancer surgery
- Stroke
“For 34 years, U.S. News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” says Ben Harder, Chief of Health Analysis and Managing Editor, U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Only 12% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
For more information, visit LVHN.org/USNews.
About Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20 ExpressCARE locations including the area’s only Children’s ExpressCARE; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children; burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the third largest children’s hospital in Pennsylvania, provides care in more than 30 specialties and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest is ranked as the region’s No. 1 hospital for 10 straight years and has been recognized among Pennsylvania’s top 10 hospitals for 10 consecutive years and nationally ranked for Orthopedics in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street and LVH–Muhlenberg are the Lehigh Valley’s only Magnet® hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Information provided to TVL by:
Jamie L. Stover
Media Relations Specialist
Marketing & Public Affairs
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA 18105
