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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 20 MIN

Top 15 in the Nation

from The Valley Today · host Janet Michael

It's Community Health Day, and Janet sat down with Dr. Nick Restrepo, Valley Health's Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer, to unpack some huge news: Valley Health has just been named one of the nation's top 15 health systems by Modern Healthcare and Premier Inc. Dr. Restrepo breaks down what the award actually measures, why it took five years of data (not a lucky year) to earn it, and why he insists the real winners are the people at the bedside — not the administration. Along the way, they talk about new facilities on the way, a remarkable jump in employee engagement, and the sobering reality of violence against healthcare workers. It's a conversation about what "top 15 in the country" really means for the patients walking through Valley Health's doors right here in the Shenandoah Valley. THE VALLEY TODAY with Janet Michael — A decade of conversations. New podcast episodes drop weekdays at 11 AM. Catch the show on The River 95.3 and Fox Sports 1450 AM weekdays just after noon. Subscribe and listen at thevalleytodaypodcast.com — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to leave a rating or review — it helps more listeners find us. Connect with us: Facebook — facebook.com/ValleyTodayFanPage Instagram — instagram.com/thevalleytoday

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