Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest

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==

Births • Lil Peep, musician (1996) Hospitalizations • Joe Burrow, professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals (2023) • Sal Frelick, professional baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers (2023) • Ryan Hunter-Reay, professional race car driver (2017) • Robert Wickens, Canadian professional race car driver (2018) Deaths • Maurice Broun, ornithologist and author (October 2, 1979) • Darryl Dawkins, former professional basketball player, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz (August 27, 2015) • Mulgrew Miller, jazz musician (May 29, 2013) • Thomas Welsh, Catholic bishop (February 19, 2009) • Justin Wilson, British professional race car driver (August 24, 2015) ==Notes==