New era for health care in northeast Pennsylvania begins Dec. 28
Our Scranton community is getting a health care present for the holidays.
Delta Medix will become part of Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) today (Dec.28), ushering in a new era of exceptional health care. LVPG is part of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).
“Bringing Delta Medix into LVPG gives residents of this region greater access to the leading-edge, comprehensive care they’ve come to expect and deserve from both groups, and the best part is it’s all here in the Scranton area,” says James Demopoulos, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, LVPG. “With the opening of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City scheduled for spring 2022, there’s a lot to look forward to in health care.”
Delta Medix is the Scranton area’s leading specialty practice with a long track record of success. Each year, it cares for over 42,000 patients and performs over 17,000 surgical procedures. Margo Opsasnick, Chief Executive Officer for Delta Medix, says joining LVPG sets current and future patients up for long-term success. “The medical depth and breadth of LVHN on so many fronts is a game changer,” she says.
Current Delta Medix patients won’t see any substantial changes. They’ll still see the same great doctors and medical staff at the same locations at the Steamtown Mall and at the Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care on Morgan Highway.
The Delta Medix move to LVPG means easier access to:
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute: With more than 50 years of heart surgery experience and the most experienced cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in the region, we offer specialized programs in women’s heart health, sports cardiology, advanced heart failure technologies, peripheral vascular and venous care, and rhythm disturbance care.
Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute: There are clinical trials, innovative treatment and technology with access to an extensive team of cancer care professionals, including more than 40 board-certified and board-eligible surgical, medical and radiation oncologists. This leading-edge cancer care is enhanced by our exclusive membership in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance.
Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence: People with serious illnesses that require surgery can be assured that our surgeons have the most experience in the region. Our emphasis on minimally invasive, leading-edge technologies, such as robotic surgery, allows our patients to return to their work and lives more quickly.
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital: With over 30 pediatric specialties, Breidegam Family Children’s ER, child-focused cancer care and more, we’re better prepared than anyone in the region to take care of kids and meet the rigorous criteria of the Children’s Hospital Association.