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Albert P. Sarno Jr., MD, MPH
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LVH–Cedar Crest Is Among Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals in the U.S.
… 1200 S Cedar Crest Boulevard … … Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is recognized as one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals for 2022. This distinction ranks … Obstetrics and Gynecology. “This recognition from Newsweek is a reflection of the quality of care our doctors, nurses and hospital staff offer to our new mothers and infants.” Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is crucial to LVH–Cedar Crest’s award-winning maternity care. It offers infants, new mothers and their families …
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Remembering Sanjeev Vasishtha, MD
… India. He served as a junior resident in New Delhi, India from 1988-1989. He completed a pediatric residency at LNJP Hospital New Delhi, and then practiced pediatrics in New Delhi until 1993. He moved to the United States and completed a pediatric residency program at Schneider Children’s Hospital of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 1996. Dr. V spent the first 15 years of his career in Utica, N.Y. as a pediatrician, Director of Pediatric Training for the Family Medicine Residency at St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Assistant Professor for Medical Students with the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. In …
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Daniel M. Kraus, MD
Rotation Leader, Maternal Fetal Medicine
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COVID-19 vaccines, testing and information
… safety and effectiveness, get answers to all your COVID-19 questions . School partners Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is here to help you and your kids have a healthy school year by providing a wide range of information and resources …
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Free Lunches for Allentown Children Extended Through End of Year
… meal. For these kids, remote learning means skipping meals and empty stomachs. With that in mind, the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street Sack Lunch program for kids will now be offered through the end of the year. The U.S. Department … and milk. Learn how your children can participate: When – Children can receive lunches Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. through Dec. 31. Where – The program takes place on the front steps of LVH–17th Street School of Nursing building. … a federally funded program administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. … Allentown … Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street … Free Lunches for Allentown Children Extended Through End of Year …
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Scheduling Available for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine for Younger Children Starting Oct. 24
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Leading Supporters Bestow Major Gift to Care for Young Patients and Families
… Health Network (LVHN) with a naming gift to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. The Jeffrey Paul and Grace Kathryn Feather Pediatric Intensive Care Unit will continue to provide leading-edge care … was 17 and looking forward to graduating from high school when her mother suffered a heart attack. The doctors at a local hospital were able to stabilize her, but she needed to be rushed to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia for lifesaving open heart surgery. Kathy still recalls the anxiety she and her six siblings felt at …
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Easing Fear With Expertise and a Little Luck
… Lucky the Leprechaun from sharing their own celebration on social media. Wearing her Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital jacket with pride, Clipp posted a selfie with Lucky on Instagram. The caption reads: Even Lucky our Leprechaun is …
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Tips If Your Child Uses a Pacifier
… also are some cons to consider. Below is a guide compiled by pediatric specialists at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital to help you determine if, when and how to use a pacifier. Pacifier pros Pacifiers can soothe a crying infant. … for pacifiers if the baby is younger than age 6 months. Replace the pacifier if it becomes damaged. When your child is 1 year old, talk with your pediatrician about how and when to wean your baby from the pacifier. If you have questions about …
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Surgery Brightens the Future for 38 Children in Peru
… In a small hospital in Arequipa, Peru, a team of 20 clinicians – in seven days – changed the lives of 38 children who otherwise may not … patients to recover,” Dr. Wojcik says. “Then we caught the one bus back to our hotel. Our team took turns staying at the hospital and rounding during the night. It was an immensely humbling and rewarding experience.” Dr. Wojcik says they were … registered nurse anesthetists, surgery technicians, operating room nurses and recovery nurses. Local nurses at the hospital also assisted the team. “We had only two anesthesia machines so we could only complete a certain number of …
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Helping Your Child Find Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… and unfairness – and a lot of resilience. I’ve seen this pathway in action under some of the toughest circumstances. Step 1: Yep This first step is the acknowledgement and self-awareness that one is disappointed, worried and/or sad. Feeling … About the author J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD , is Chair, Department of Pediatrics, with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . Dr. Hagstrom is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric hematologist oncologist. He is a champion for kids …
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More than a Meltdown: How Your Child’s Sleep is Tied to Behavior, Development, and More
… half of behavioral problems with kids are related to sleep issues,” says Stephanie Betz, clinical manager at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) Sleep Disorders Center , the region’s only dedicated pediatric sleep center fully accredited by the American … or vice versa is unresolved. “What’s clear is that sleep is an essential part of overall health whether you’re 1 or 80,” says Sameh Morkous, MD, child neurologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital and medical director at LVH Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center . Yet poor sleep can affect children differently than …
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Hometown Pediatrician Trained Through LVHN's SELECT Medical School Program
… residency in 2019. She is a pediatrician at LVPG Pediatrics–Center Valley , part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital , a neighboring building to the recently opened Lehigh Valley Health Network Center for Healthcare Education . Her … that possible. … This program offers a rare opportunity for medical students to live and work in two different areas and hospital systems throughout four years of medical school. Learning to adapt to those situations and have those experiences is …
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Dermatology Residency Program Alumni
… Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellow at LVHN Image Shane Swink, DO Class of 2022 – Pediatric dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Image Kristina Lim, DO Class of 2022 – Mohs surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network Image Diana …
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LVHN Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Age 6 Months and Older in Hazleton, Schuylkill and Pocono Regions
… to complete their full vaccine series: Pottsville Clinic Set COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic–Schuylkill Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street , Wall Auditorium (third floor main lobby) Monday, July 11 (Noon-6 p.m.) Monday, Aug. 1 (3 - 6 p.m.) Monday, Sept. 26 (3 - 6 p.m.) East Stroudsburg Clinic Set COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic–Pocono Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Wednesday, July 13 (Noon-6 p.m.) Wednesday, Aug. 3 (2 - 6 p.m.) Wednesday, Sept. 28 (2 - 6 p.m.) Hazleton …
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Cystic Fibrosis Center Offers Leading-Edge Multidisciplinary Care
… For the second year running, the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center team at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital has received the Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award. Bestowed by the CF Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter, … plays a central role in advancing high-quality, evidence-based care. The CF Center at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is the only site in the region – and one of about 130 nationwide – accredited as a core center by the CF Foundation. … research. The care that a child with CF receives at our center is equivalent to what they would get at a world-renowned hospital,” says Jennifer Logan, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist who became the CF Center director in July. … The CF Center …
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LVHN Now Accepts Geisinger Health Plan Insurance at All Locations
… care. … GHP members will have in-network access to inpatient and outpatient services at LVHN, including at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Dickson City , LVH–Carbon and former Delta Medix and Coordinated Health practice locations in that region (now … families access to the world-class care provided at LVHN’s five clinical institutes and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital .” The LVHN agreement with GHP is effective Nov. 1, 2022. Geisinger Health Plan is offered by Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company. The provider network may change at any …
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Keeping Kids Safe on the Road
… bodies are much smaller and more fragile,” says pediatrician Lauren McCrillis, DO , with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “When selecting a car or booster seat, the most important thing is choosing one that is appropriate for your …
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Raising Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease
… To raise awareness for sickle cell disease, Emily Hartman, patient care manager of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center , shares answers to common questions people have about this …
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… you have questions or concerns about your health. CCTs help you: Effectively manage your health Prevent unnecessary hospital stays Avoid trips to the emergency room (ER) Identify helpful community resources Assist with some of the social … child needs special care, our pediatricians work closely with pediatric specialists with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital so your child can receive the specific care they need. Advanced practice clinicians, such as certified registered …
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Virtual Magic Made With a Pink Teddy Bear and a GoPro
… patient Petunia, gynecologic oncologist Martin Martino, MD, and David Burmeister, DO , Chair, Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, took students through the hospital and demonstrated the role of different health care providers they encountered on the way. Burmeister set the stage … care and experience. Experiencing abdominal pain, Petunia arrived at LVHN by MedEvac helicopter . Her journey through the hospital was about to begin. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute While Martino was in the middle of a discussion on the …
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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 …