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Chronic Pain Took Shelly Spears All the Way to the Bottom

Faith and Empowered Relief help her rise above it

Woman enrolled in LVHN’s empowered relief program to rise above her chronic pain.
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Spirit of Children Makes Its Most Spooktacular Donation to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital

March 11, 2026
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Kids in Northeastern PA Are Gaining Resilience With Mindfulness and ‘Zentangles’

An age-old practice is helping students and teachers manage stress

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Important Update: Effective January 26, LVHN Out of Network for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan

March 27, 2026

Amputee Awareness Day Event Happening April 18 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest

March 26, 2026

LVH–Schuylkill Recertification as a Primary Stroke Center

March 13, 2026

You Win When Colonoscopies Are More Convenient

March 2, 2026
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Free Oral Cancer Screenings Available in April

Screenings are easy and painless

Oral Cancer Screenings are easy and painless
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Raising Awareness of Bleeding Disorders

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Introducing the Jefferson Lifestyle Program

Dawson’s Creek late star, James Van Der Beek, became a vocal advocate of screening after his diagnosis of colon cancer at age 46

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Colon Cancer Is Striking Younger Than Ever Before

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10 Questions With Hematologist Oncologist Andrea Rivera, MD

She’s after the ideal environment – for the immune system and for miniature plants

Hematologist Oncologist Andrea Rivera, MD
Clinical trial at LVHN shifts ‘simply curing the disease’ to also protecting quality of life after treatment

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‘No Rectal Cancer Surgery’ Is Music to Jim Whited’s Ears

Raymond Bernardi, PharmD, Vice President, Operations, Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City

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When Commitment Calls

David Spalding, RN, LVH–Cedar Crest

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When Commitment Calls

After surgery and occupational therapy at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, Whitehall woman recovers after serious hand injury.

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A ‘Remarkable’ Comeback After a Serious Hand Injury

LVHN pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Sri Chennupati completed cochlear implant surgery on a 20-year-old, marking the third hearing implant for this family.

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Cochlear Implants Enhance the Lives of Three Kids in One Family

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10 Questions With Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Travis Green

Cardiac Arrest Survivor’s Reunion With Team That Saved His Life

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‘I’m Alive Because of You’: A Cardiac Arrest Survivor’s Reunion With Team That Saved His Life

How Betsy Rothrock’s LVHN Colleagues Saved Her Life

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How Betsy Rothrock’s Colleagues Saved Her Life

Young student athlete gets care from Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute–Dickson City

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After Serious Ankle Injury, Italia’s Back to Running, Cheering and Dance

The team at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute fixes a woman’s meniscus root tear with a relatively uncommon surgery.

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An Uncommon Injury Fixed by a Relatively Uncommon Surgery

Martin Guitar’s Tim Teel had his heart rhythm restored by LVHN, part of Jefferson Health

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Twice With No Heartbeat

Kathleen Hoffert’s ‘Nuclear’ Impact at LVHN

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Powering Patient Care: Kathleen Hoffert’s ‘Nuclear’ Impact at LVHN

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A parent’s complete guide for prevention, symptoms and treatment of RSV

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RSV: What You Need to Know When It’s More Than a Cold

Reduce your risk for getting the flu

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Tips to Stay Healthy This Flu Season

LVHN busts flu myths, tells you the facts.

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Flu Myths and Facts

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From basketball to bone health: Dr. Gabe Lewullis reflects on March Madness history

via WFMZ-TV 69
March 27, 2026

Orthopedic Surgeon discusses how you can keep your joints at your best, as many emerge from winter inactivity

via WFMZ-TV 69
March 24, 2026

Former Throop firefighter drives over an hour to fight fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital

via FOX 56
February 20, 2026

Off-duty nurse honored for rushing to help fight LVH-Dickson City Fire

via WFMZ-TV
February 20, 2026