In 2023,
U.S. News & World Report was ranked the sixth-best hospital in Pennsylvania. It was ranked nationally in
orthopedics, where it was designated the 27th-best hospital for orthopedics in the nation. Lehigh Valley Health Network hospitals are the only Lehigh Valley-based hospitals participating in the Leapfrog Group's evaluation of health care safety, quality, and customer value. In 2007, Lehigh Valley Hospital was one of 39 hospitals in the nation to receive the Leapfrog Group Top Hospital award. and each are accredited by the
Joint Commission. On February 23, 2011, ''
Becker's Hospital Review'' included Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest among its listing of the "50 Best Hospitals in America" report. It is also a three time certified National Magnet Hospital for nursing excellence from the
American Nurses Credentialing Center. In 2014, the Joint Commission accredited Lehigh Valley-Cedar Crest Hospital as a comprehensive
stroke center. ==Notable people==