Ridgewood's Valley Hospital Among Nation's Top 250 Hospitals

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — For the third year in a row Ridgewood's Valley Hospital has been named among the best 250 in the nation by Healthgrades.

Four New Jersey hospital were selected for the honor, including two which made the top 50. Read more: Morristown Medical Center Named One Of Nation's Top 50 Hospitals

Healthgrades creates annual lists of the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in the United States. The website is designed to help people make informed decisions before choosing a doctor or hospital. Making the top 50 puts a hospital in the nation's top 1 percent, according to Healthgrades.

"Now more than ever, consumers understand the importance of researching hospitals and finding the best organization to meet their healthcare needs," said Dr. Brad Bowman, chief medical officer of Healthgrades. "Especially in this era of COVID-19, we commend the recipients of the Healthgrades America's Best Hospitals Awards for their commitment to providing superior outcomes and keeping their communities safe."

But the current list doesn't account for performance during the coronavirus pandemic. Healthgrades analyzed the performances of nearly 4,500 hospitals using data from medical fiscal years 2017-19.

Healthgrades analyzed each hospital's performance based on 32 conditions and procedures, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis, and stroke.

The company also ranks hospitals based on specialty, and hands out awards as well.

Here are some other accolades Valley acquired from Healthgrades this year:

• America's 100 Best Cardiac Care
• America's 100 Best Gastrointestinal Care
• America's 100 Best General Surgery
• America's 100 Best Stroke Care
• Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award
• Critical Care Excellence Award
• Neurosciences Excellence Award
• Pulmonary Care Excellence Award