A parents common fear regarding a child is his or her health. Lehigh Valley Hospital’s priority is the health of a child. This is through the caring environment and well-trained staff of primary care physicians and pediatric specialists.
One word to describe the picture above is, “miracle.”  Brett Bonney, and his mother, Beth, are grateful to Lehigh Valley Hospital’s doctors and nurses every day for their tremendous help. Brett was diagnosed when he was 6 months old with lymphoblastic leukemia.
Brett’s mother appreciated that he was able to receive his care close to home. “Staying in the hospital here felt like home because I could have my family and friends nearby, and the nurses and doctors gave us such amazing support,” she says. This is one miracle of to come that the hospital and its pediatrics program are proud of. Read more about Brett Bonney’s Amazing Story.
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, an associate member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, treats children from infancy all the way into teenage years; from bumps and bruises to life threatening illnesses. Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network is home to Pennsylvania’s first and busiest level I trauma center, the only in the area with accreditation to care for children. Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network also offers pediatric specialists to meet your child’s needs:
- Pediatric surgeons
- Pediatric anesthesiologist
- Pediatric oncologists and hematologists
- Pediatric audiology specialist
- Pediatric radiologists
Lehigh Valley Hospital’s pediatric specialists not only strive to serve children hands-on, but provide parents and guardians information, such as Secrets of Happy Babies.
The importance of remembering what sets this children’s care apart from the many others is the genuine kindness from the staff regarding the reality of the situation. Lehigh Valley Hospital has been recognized for the outstanding care. The following is a list of affiliations and accreditations:
The goal of any children’s hospital is to heal the sick. Lehigh Valley Hospital not only uses all the resources and innovative technology, but provides quality care and treats children as if they are their own.
Sadie is a little dog with a big job! She makes people feel better. Sadie is a therapy dog. She comes to the hospitals at Lehigh Valley Health Network and puts smiles on faces. Whether she is wagging playfully to the delight of a child in our pediatric department or curling into the hug of a terminally ill man in hospice, Sadie makes everyone forget their troubles for a few minutes. That’s her job and she does it well!
