Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) offers our students an excellent nursing education to prepare them to become licensed registered nurses. By offering our students a strong base of nursing education, they have the tools to excel in their careers. Our three-year dual enrollment program with Alvernia University offers our students an Associate of Science degree in Applied Science and a Diploma in Nursing. Our program prepares students for their careers by offering hands-on teaching through our clinical instruction at LVHN facilities.
Our instructors and leadership are dedicated to the success of our students and work to ensure that every student feels supported throughout their time at the School of Nursing.
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit
The Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Lehigh Valley Hospital wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Diploma Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN®).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Board Room of the School of Nursing located at 700 Schuylkill Manor Road, Pottsville, PA 17901. Please RSVP to Sharon Lehman at 570-621-5035 or via email below:
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office: Attn: Accreditation Services Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by Sunday September 27, 2026.
