October 27, 2026
The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received distinctions from Healthgrades in the fields of orthopedics, stroke, and neuroscience for 2027.
Valley has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery™ for the second consecutive year (2026 and 2027) and one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement™ for four years in a row (2024-2027). This year, The Valley Hospital is 1 of 24 hospitals in the country to receive both awards and 1 of 3 in New Jersey.
Valley was also 1 of 7 hospitals in New Jersey to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™, a distinction Valley has now received ten years in a row (2018-2027). Valley also received the Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for eleven consecutive years (2017-2027).
Valley has also been ranked second in the state for stroke care and among the top 3 in the state for neurosciences.
According to Healthgrades, all distinctions released for 2027 are determined after an evaluation of clinical outcomes – risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates – across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
“At The Valley Hospital, our mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate specialty care,” said Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valley Health System. “We are proud to be recognized by Healthgrades, which highlights the dedication of our teams in orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, stroke care, and neurosciences.”
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