Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono earned a Top Hospital award and an “A” for patient safety. The hospital was notified in the fall by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.

LVH–Pocono is among 29 hospitals nationwide and three in Pennsylvania to receive a Top General Hospital award. More than 2,200 hospitals were considered for the award in four categories: Top General, Top Children’s, Top Rural and Top Teaching.

In the four categories combined, 105 hospitals nationwide, LVH–Pocono was one of 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive.