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Mobile Dental Unit Gives Kids ‘Miles of Smiles’
… Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is stepping up children’s dental care with a mobile van – fondly called … of LVHN’s commitment to all the people in our service area,” says Anne Baum , President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “It’s one more way we are extending the high-quality care for which LVHN is known, to everyone, our entire …
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Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program Offers World-Class Cancer Care
… 1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd … Suite 1000 … The pediatric hematology-oncology program at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is a proud part of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), the largest international consortium of pediatric cancer … experts in childhood cancer across North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers clinical trials and cancer care using world-class research and protocols. “We have a fair amount of open … trial coming next year,” says Jacob Troutman, DO, a pediatric hematologist oncologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “Our membership with COG allows us to gather information and learn by treating as many children as we can in …
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RSV: What You Need to Know When It’s More Than a Cold
… activity (specifically in infants) Sneezing Sore throat “While RSV is more likely to cause a minor illness than a hospital stay, we don’t know how a child is going to be affected by RSV until they get RSV. That’s what makes RSV so scary … for parents,” says Tibisay Villalobos, MD , pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “Prevention is the key to protecting your child against RSV.” … When it comes to preventing RSV, encourage your … … If you need help deciding on the next steps for your child based on their symptoms, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital has a free Symptom Checker on our website, which can help you determine if your child needs to be seen by a health …
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LVHN Mobile Vaccine Unit Visits 5-11-Year-Olds in Schuylkill County
… and now their children,” notes Michelle Turnitza, RN, a local school nurse who also works per diem at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill and volunteers at the hospital’s vaccine clinics. “It is encouraging that we have seen a growing number of school-age children attending our … where children can select from assorted LVHN goodies such as bright-colored bendies, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Lego squeezy toys, crayons and coloring sheets and assorted stickers. LVHN offered the special COVID-19 vaccination …
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About Us
… health care of superior quality and value supported by education and clinical research. LVHN is comprised of 15 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other … health care of superior quality and value supported by education and clinical research. … LVHN is comprised of 15 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other … they raised $5,300 for a plot of land at 17th and Chew streets in Allentown, Pa., and in 1899 opened The Allentown Hospital. Their generous example was the first step in LVHN’s journey. In the late 1950s, with the area’s population booming, …
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LVH–P Board of Directors
President and CEO, Tree Course Adventures, LLC
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Meet the Resident: Brooke Laudenslager, DO
… family, who will always be supported by residents, attendings and other staff within Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. … Meet the Resident: Brooke Laudenslager, DO …
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Anthony Ryba
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Assistant to the Superintendent (Retired), Hazleton Area School District
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Childhood Cancer Awareness: What Parents and Guardians Should Know
… can affect kids as well,” says pediatric hematologist oncologist Jacob Troutman, DO , with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “The good news is that childhood cancer is rare, and over the past 50 years, cancer death rates in children and … nurses and staff members at the Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital offer personalized cancer treatment and supportive services to families across the region. The program is part of … of the latest treatments and having partnerships with other renowned pediatric cancer treatment centers, the Children’s Hospital offers families access to child-life specialists. These clinicians help meet the needs of children receiving cancer …
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Helping Students Grow Into Healthier Kids
… That’s what makes the unhealthy choice the easy choice for kids when it shouldn’t be. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is proud to support the Kellyn Foundation on its mission to make the healthy choice the easy choice for kids by … both now and for years to come,” says J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD , Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “We are grateful Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital can support its partner Kellyn, as we work together to achieve our shared mission of caring for the children in our …
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Now Available: Because They’re Kids Podcast
… As they say, raising a child takes a village. That’s why Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital launched a brand-new podcast, Because They’re Kids. Built for kids (and their parents), this new podcast features … Lancellotti, MD , a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics, and Thespina Godshalk, director of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s School-Based Behavioral Health program. How can you support your child’s mental health and wellness? Are there … … Because every parent deserves a partner through parenthood, host Anne Baum, president of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, talks with pediatric experts on all the latest topics in children’s health. … Because They’re Kids is available on …
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School Student Immunization Clinics in Allentown Oct. 2020
… up-to-date with his or her vaccinations. To help make getting those shots easier, VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital is organizing immunization clinics for children ages 4-18 on two upcoming dates. Appointments are required – see … Children ages 4-18 can receive immunizations. Does my child need to be a patient of VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital to receive care at an immunization clinic on Oct. 20 or Oct. 22, 2020? Yes, your child needs to be a patient of VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital to receive care at one of the immunization clinics. However, see FAQ #7 for additional information about children …
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Pediatric Gastroenterology Motility Program Offers Advanced Testing, Comprehensive Care
… common and sometimes challenging to treat. To provide comprehensive care for these cases, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital recently launched a Pediatric Gastroenterology Motility Program. It offers an array of diagnostic and therapeutic … Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Paul had been a general pediatric gastroenterologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital for several years when he decided that he wanted to focus specifically on motility disorders. That led him to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he completed advanced fellowship training in neurogastroenterology and motility. Now, Dr. Paul …
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Documentary About Teens in Crisis Airs Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., on WFMZ-TV
… on WFMZ-TV , Saturday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Four Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital colleagues are featured in the program: Elizabeth Mutter, DO , Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; … the production of “Give Me Shelter: Teens in Crisis.” The Perruccis, longtime friends of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, established the Michael & Christine Perrucci Center for Children’s Health and Wellbeing in 2022. The center focuses …
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Free Summer Lunch Program for Kids Now in Session
… to provide a well-rounded meal, so summertime means skipping meals and empty stomachs. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is fighting summer hunger by providing free lunches to kids through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a … food insecurity in our community.” … Any child in Allentown age 18 or younger is eligible to participate in the Children’s Hospital’s free summer lunch program. No registration is required, and no personal information is collected. “Because almost … Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. until Thursday, Aug. 24. Where – The program takes place inside the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street School of Nursing building’s auditorium on the first floor. “Participating in programs like the …
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The Lehigh Valley Region’s First Pediatric Neurosurgeon Joins LVHN
… Suite 1100 … David Hong, MD , has joined Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital as the first pediatric neurosurgeon in the Lehigh Valley. Dr. Hong is board certified by both The American Board of … with neurologic and spinal disorders. He completed his fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. He also completed additional training in pediatric spinal deformity at Detroit Medical Center in … works closely with dedicated pediatric plastic surgeon, Wellington Davis, MD (also with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital), for many cases. … Dr. Hong partners with families to help them understand their child’s condition and recommend …
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LVHN is Vaccinating Children Age 5-11 With the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
… E. Norwegian St. … 2633 MacArthur Rd. … … … Wall Auditorium, third floor main lobby. Take Parking Garage elevator to 3H (3 hospital). … … Para español, haga clic aquí. Families can now schedule Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations for children age 5-11 by … in May 2021, and its original EUA in December 2020 included children age 16-18. “We at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital strongly encourage COVID-19 vaccination for children 5 years of age and older,” says J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD , Chief of Pediatrics at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “The FDA has reviewed data for this age group and found the vaccine to be not only effective, but safe as well.” …
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Timothy Friel, MD, FIDSA
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LVHN President and CEO Highlights New Hospitals, Institutes and Patient Experiences to Emphasize How Excellent Care Always Matters at 2022 Community Annual Meeting
… Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) President and Chief Executive Officer cited the expansion of one new hospital, the opening of two others, the construction of yet another and the establishment of two new Institutes as the tip … compassionate care as he addressed the organization’s Community Annual Meeting on Dec. 7. Speaking at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest , Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA , also presented the care experiences of several patients through … and our vow to deliver care with a compassionate, personalized touch.” Nester said several expansions at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Northampton County since it opened in June 2021 are the result of the number of people …
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Team Care in the NICU: Collaboration on Complex Cases, like Pierre Robin Sequence
… It takes a true team to treat the clinical complexities present in the tiniest patients at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital. Two of them, twins Eva and Opal Bauer, were born in March 2021 with Pierre Robin sequence , a congenital condition … says Wendy Kowalski, MD, Medical Director of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “The safest thing is to be in a hospital where clinicians are trained to care for and manage these patients.” The Level IV NICU at Lehigh Valley Reilly …
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LVHN Event Videos
… at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Patient Blood Management and Bloodless Surgery hosted an open house at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest with experts on patient blood management and “bloodless” medicine and surgery. Physician lectures topics … use of medications and new reflux treatment options. Because They're Kids: Summer Safety Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital experts cover topics like heat stress in active children, water safety, sun protection and insect bites. With these … They’re Kids: COVID 19 & Kids Join us for a FREE information session with experts from Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. They’ll explain the latest medical information on how COVID-19 affects children, vaccinations and more. Advances in …
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How Pediatric Rehab Can Help Your Child
… pathologist, and Sarah Smith, outpatient pediatric rehabilitation physical therapist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . Are there symptoms to watch for that may indicate your child has a feeding disorder? What are the most common … … Because every parent deserves a partner through parenthood, host Anne Baum, president of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, talks with pediatric experts on all the latest topics in children’s health. … Because They’re Kids is available on …
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Newsweek Ranks Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest Among Pennsylvania’s Best Hospitals
… 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd … … Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest provides high-quality, compassionate care, and that level of care is being recognized among … is based on several factors: Nationwide Online Survey: More than 10,000 medical professionals, including doctors and hospital managers, were asked to recommend the best hospitals in and out of state, based on their expertise. Quality Metrics … and support staff who can help our patients make important decisions about care. The region’s most trusted children’s hospital As the first and most trusted children’s hospital in the region, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers the …