We’re honored to be listed among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals.
Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is ranked 27th in the nation for orthopedic care by U.S. News & World Report. LVH is also the top hospital in the region for the 10th consecutive time and among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania on the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.
Additionally, LVH received a “high performing” designation in five specialties and 15 procedures and conditions. This is the 24th time LVH has been nationally recognized on the Best Hospitals list since 1996.
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 elective procedures.
In 2023-24, LVH earned a “high performing” rating in five adult specialties, including:
- 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, including:
- 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 & myeloma
- Lung cancer surgery
- Pneumonia
- Prostate cancer surgery
- Stroke
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.