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You and your family deserve high-quality care, and we’re passionate about delivering it to you. We’re driven to do everything we can, every day, to ensure the care you need is available at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). While we’re focusing on you, people from throughout the nation are focusing on us. We’ve received awards from national organizations recognizing us as one of the nation’s premier health networks.
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U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report ranks Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest 25th in the country for orthopedic care and 42nd for pulmonology and lung surgery. Additionally, LVH–Cedar Crest is ranked third among Pennsylvania’s top 10 hospitals and is the top hospital in the Allentown metro area for the 12th year in a row. |
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Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus AwardSix Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) hospitals recently were recognized by the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines program. Hospitals that qualify for this award must meet strict standards in providing high-quality stroke care. |
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Magnet® recognitionOnly 9.7% of hospitals in the nation hold this honor, and we are the only Magnet® hospital in the Lehigh Valley. |
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Great Place to Work™ CertifiedUsing validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous methodology, certification confirms that seven out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience at LVHN. |
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Leapfrog’s ‘A’ grade for patient safetyLeapfrog collects information from hospitals across the United States to find the ones that are taking “big leaps” in health care quality, safety and customer value. |
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Research accreditationWe are the first community hospital in Pennsylvania to receive full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs. |
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Health Equality IndexLehigh Valley Health Network hospital campuses achieved “Leader” designation on the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign. |
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Joy in MedicineLehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) received national distinction as a Joy in Medicine™ health organization by the American Medical Association (AMA) for its successful efforts in prioritizing clinician well-being. LVHN earned bronze status. |