Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital has been awarded the 2026 Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award, recognized for the seventh consecutive year by the Mitral Foundation for its demonstrated excellence in mitral valve repair.

Emory Healthcare has appointed Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, an accomplished nursing leader with extensive experience working in large, complex health systems, as its next chief nurse executive.

Three Emory Healthcare hospitals have notably ranked in this year’s regional rankings of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals issue, while those three hospitals plus a fourth have garnered Best Specialty Regional Rankings.