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Suicidal Thoughts
… Experiencing continuous stress or a specific stressful event, such as the passing of a loved one, a breakup or losing one’s job Feeling worthless, isolated, hopeless or agitated Having a drug or alcohol abuse problem Having a family history of … who are having suicidal thoughts will not show any outward signs. Suicide prevention To prevent suicidal thoughts, it’s best to seek out support before things reach a crisis point. If you are struggling with your mental health, it is best to … Treatment and support for drug or alcohol addiction When to seek emergency care If you have a plan to end your life, it’s important to seek medical attention right away. You should go to the emergency room that is closest to you or call 988 to …
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Nightingale Awards Rewards Senior Nursing Student at LVHN’s Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing
… to receive a scholarship award from the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. The scholarship is used toward Miller’s tuition. … This past summer during semester break, Miller worked as a professional student nurse extern, a new program offered at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill, which provides additional hands-on nursing experience, patient contact and mentoring from senior … accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). It was established in 1895 as The Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing and later became Schuylkill Health School of Nursing. It has more than 2,500 graduates since its …
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Meet the Second Single Port Surgery Patient at LVHN
… 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd … … Fred Schlerf awoke from a surgical procedure to remove an obstructed kidney in August 2019 feeling … felt ready to go home.” Schlerf went home the next day, with the distinction of being the second patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest to undergo a procedure using the new da Vinci SP® (single port) robotic surgery system. Lehigh … system. Game-changing surgical approach All robotic surgery offers fewer incisions, less postoperative pain, and shorter hospital stays and recovery time. But the single-port system presents a new frontier. “This is a game-changer,” says …
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Jefferson and LVHN Sign a Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Combine
… under-served patients,” said Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson. “Combining Jefferson’s and LVHN’s resources will allow us to meet the changing needs of our diverse communities faster, more efficiently and more … . A wide-ranging care footprint, with 700+ sites of care across eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey , including hospital, ambulatory and post-acute services, as well as a robust primary care base for preventive care. Distinctive clinical … a rich legacy of providing patient-focused high-quality care. Based in Allentown, LVHN is a five-time Magnet designated hospital system, serving a dynamic and growing region with the third largest population in the state of Pennsylvania. The …
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Lehigh Valley Health Network–Pocono Foundation Awards Community Grants and Scholarships
… date, I have always considered this my second favorite day of the year,” said Elizabeth Wise, President, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono at the LVHN Pocono Foundation's 27th Annual Grant & Scholarship Reception. . “The generosity of so many allows the LVHN–Pocono Foundation to provide … serving the community. This year [$9,000] was awarded to the East Stroudsburg Fire Department Acme Hose Company No. 1 to assist with costs related to the purchase and maintenance of a ladder truck. … Lehigh Valley Health Network–Pocono …
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Lehigh Valley Health Network y Universal Health Services tienen evento ceremonial para colocar la primera piedra de Hanover Hill Behavioral Health
… hoy celebraron una ceremonia de colocación de la primera piedra para conmemorar el inicio de la construcción del nuevo hospital de salud conductual de tres pisos y 144 camas. El centro de atención nuevo estará ubicado en Macada Road, Hanover Township, Pensilvania, frente al campus del Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg. En el evento se reveló oficialmente el nombre del nuevo hospital: … … El nuevo Hanover Hill … de salud; numerosos consultorios de medicina general y especialistas; clínicas ExpressCARE, entre ellas dos Children’s ExpressCARE que son las únicas en el área; servicios de farmacia, captación de imágenes, salud en el hogar, rehabilitación …
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Careers
… commitment to providing excellent care. See Total Rewards 3.8M+ Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) visits One of America's largest physician groups 1.5M+ Outpatient registrations Providing convenient care close to home 327k+ ER visits Providing care when it's needed most … Acute admissions World-class care in our world-class hospitals 20k+ Colleagues The health care partners you deserve 14 Hospital campuses Serving communities across eastern Pa. 5 Health Institutes Hubs of innovation, research and education 1 …
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Hazleton Area School District Partners with LVHN for Sports Medicine Support
… 700 E. Broad St … … There’s nothing quite like the energy of a high school sports event. Whether you’re spending Friday night under bright stadium … science, technology, engineering and math ( STEM ) magnet school. The athletic program consists of 28 sports with over 1,400 student-athletes. “The real value to HASD and its student-athletes is the continuity of services from injury prevention … of LVHN’s orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation services,” says John Fletcher, President, Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton. “Our goal is to keep student-athletes healthy and on the field of play, but should they become injured, we …
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LVHN–Pocono Foundation Hosts Virtual 29th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting to Benefit Local Nonprofits
… held their annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Thursday, Dec. 3. While the tree lighting took place at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono’s Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center , it was broadcast virtually for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In … or in honor of a loved one. The money raised through bulb sales and event sponsorships helps to fund the grants. This year’s grants totaled $5,000 and were distributed evenly among the following nonprofits: Family Promise of Monroe County The …
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3 Things You Need to Know About Vaping
… appealing to kids. E-cigarette use among high school students jumped 78 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. One in five high schoolers and one in 20 middle schoolers now use these devices. “These figures are … LVPG Family Medicine–Albrightsville . “A few years ago we didn’t screen for e-cigarette use, but we do now,” Hanson says. 1. Vaping is addictive “There’s a misperception that e-cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes, but that’s not the case,” Hanson says. E- and regular …
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Emergency Medicine Residency Program
… Emergency Medicine Residency Program Learn at one of Pennsylvania's largest teaching hospitals. Graduate medical education is a valued tradition that began more than a half-century ago at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). LVHN offers the unique benefits of residency training in both a community hospital and a regional referral Margaret Vido, DO Emergency Medicine Resident “It’s important to train in a program that … Underrepresented in Medicine Scholarship . The Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine is proud to offer four $1,000 scholarships for those whose backgrounds are underrepresented in medicine. Learn more . We welcome you to explore our …
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Lehigh Valley Hospital Respiratory Therapy Team Earns High Honors From Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care
… 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd … … The Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care (PSRC) named Lehigh Valley Hospital’s respiratory …
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Celebrating LVHN’s 125th Anniversary
… 1627 W. Chew St. … … For 125 years, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has been the Lehigh Valley’s hometown health network, providing exceptional care to the community. LVHN’s legacy of patient-centered care began with the … and provided resources to begin a tradition of compassion, excellence and high-quality care close to home. When Allentown Hospital, known today as Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street, opened in 1899, its mission was “the relief of human … The project stalled for three years, but regained momentum in December 1895, when The Morning Call announced it raised $1,900 toward the hospital effort. This donation electrified interest in the construction of Allentown Hospital, and donations …
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2014 Report to the Community: Better Health, Better Care, Better Cost
… Alliance gives Greater Hazleton-area residents convenient access to specialized care. We now provide care at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)-Hazleton , the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton and through Lehigh Valley Physician Group—Hazleton … advanced complex illness support) , which can help streamline care and provide calm in the midst of confusion. OACIS, LVHN’s palliative medicine program, received the 2014 Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association. It recognizes … practices in the Lehigh Valley. – Lehigh Valley Physician Group : Physicians and advanced practice clinicians: more than 1,000 Practice locations: more than 140 Specialties: 45 Visits (includes Lehigh Valley Physician Group—Hazleton practices): …
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A Successful Pregnancy After Devastating First Birth
… - Third Floor Jaindl Pavilion … Suite 201 … Briel Rhoades was devastated in April 2015 when doctors discovered her baby’s heart had stopped beating (she was 35 weeks pregnant). Though grieving, she yearned for more children in the future. In … Sarno was ready with a plan in place. A step-by-step MFM plan Even though there was no official diagnosis for Sadie’s death, Sarno had noticed some small blood clots in the placenta. “This could have restricted blood flow to the baby,” he … didn’t have to worry anymore,” he says. Briel welcomes her baby Daughter Myla was born April 18, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. “It was a wonderful outcome,” Sarno says. Rhoades now attends a …
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School Partners: What you Need to Know for the Fall
… NOTE: The following information was published September 1, 2020. For current COVID-19 information, visit LVHN.org/COVID-19 . There’s no guidebook to parenting and there’s certainly no guidebook to parenting during a pandemic. But Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health are here to help. From face mask advice to tips for packing …
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Expert Care, Latest Technology Helps Patrick Barry Survive Massive Heart Attack
… 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd … Suite 300 … Carol Barry knew something was wrong when her husband, Patrick, hadn’t returned to their … performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Patrick was immediately defibrillated by EMS and taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, unconscious but with a pulse. “It was hour to hour, and there was a lot of prayer,” Carol recalls. “I didn’t know it at the time, but he was taken to a really great hospital for lifesaving heart care.” At LVH–Cedar Crest, the cardiac team immediately went into action. They opened his …
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Recognition for Excellence in Treating Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy
… hypertensive disorders during pregnancy can lead to complications in both mother and baby, including raising the mother’s risk for lifelong cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, women with such disorders can know they are in capable hands with … hypertensive disorders during pregnancy,” says Meredith Rochon, MD, Chief, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. … LVHN’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) received the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Hypertension … Pregnancy.” The grant identifies projects that address health care inequalities while using evidence based practices. LVHN’s proposal was awarded the full $100,000 grant available to develop a home-based care program for pregnant women with …
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Controlar el Estrés Durante el Brote de COVID-19
… Psiquiatra Courtney Chellew, DO, con LVPG Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry–Muhlenberg y Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital , recomienda comunicarse con un profesional de salud mental si hay una interrupción persistente en su capacidad de …
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Top Four Causes of Emergency Room Visits on the Fourth of July
… 206 E Brown Street … 447 Plaza Court … 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd … … 2nd Floor … Suite 308 … Independence Day is a time for food, friends and fireworks, and while many … many can be prevented by exercising more caution,” says Biren Juthani, DO , a trauma/acute care surgeon at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono . … Dr. Juthani outlines the top four causes of ER visits seen throughout the Fourth of July holiday. … Heat … room locations for the emergency room closest to you. … East Stroudsburg … East Stroudsburg … Allentown … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono … LVPG General and Trauma Surgery-Plaza Court … LVPG General and Trauma Surgery-1240 Cedar Crest … Top Four …
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Clínicas de Vacunas contra COVID-19 para Niños Menores de 5 años en LVHN–17th Street
… ahora pueden hacer una cita para que sus hijos de 6 meses a 4 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech en el Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street . La serie de vacunas contra COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech incluye tres dosis, y cada una es una … semanas aparte y la tercera por lo menos dos meses después. … Las clínicas se llevarán a cabo dentro del auditorio del hospital LVHN–17th Street: Jueves, 1 de septiembre (2-6 p.m.) Jueves, 22 de septiembre (2-6 p.m.) Jueves, 17 de noviembre, (2-6 p.m.) Estas clínicas se …
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Sleep Study Keeps Hazleton Trucker on the Road
… examiner told Hazleton truck driver Aneudy Martinez that he needed a sleep study in order to have his commercial driver’s license (CDL) renewed, he was confused. “I thought I was sleeping fine,” says the 33-year-old who went for his required … and body mass index (BMI) indicated a potential issue. Martinez wasted no time arranging a sleep study at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton Sleep Disorders Center . “A trucker has a short window to get this testing done and address any … to CPAP, but I haven’t had any problems,” Martinez says. “I noticed right away how much better I felt after one night’s sleep; it was like night and day in terms of my energy.” By using CPAP at least 70 percent of the time he sleeps, as is …
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General Surgery Residency Alumni
… Eden Hunt, MD Surgical critical care fellowship Temple University Babak Sadri, MD Plastic surgery fellowship Henry Ford Hospital Puja Patel, DO Thoracic surgery University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Samuel Yellin, MD Surgical oncology … critical care fellowship Wake Forest Baptist Health Megan Wardak, MD Pediatric surgery research fellowship St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children 2019 David Deisher, DO Surgical critical care fellowship Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Angel Lopez, …
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Your Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Questions Answered
… 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd … 1770 Bathgate Road … Suite 405 … Suite 403 … Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system disease that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and from the brain to the rest of the body. About 1 million people in the U.S. have MS, which destroys myelin, the protective layer around nerve fibers. The resulting … diagnosed with the condition. … Q: What kind of support does LVHN offer for patients with MS? A: LVHN is the region’s only hospital designated as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Care by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We …