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Childhood Obesity: Much More Than Diet

… endocrinologist Stacey Beckford, MD , part of the pediatric endocrinology team at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “The physical and hormonal changes that young people are experiencing during this time can bring forward health … in 2021 for youth starting at age 16. LVHN offers this surgical option in partnership with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital and Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence. Weight-loss surgery is a tool, not a quick fix. Permanent …

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Rehabilitation Services

… Each rehab program is individually tailored to meet your unique needs. And because inpatient rehab occurs within a hospital setting, your care team is always nearby. Outpatient rehabilitation programs We offer a variety of outpatient …

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Children "Chalk the Walk" at Cedar Crest

… of our frontline health care providers at Lehigh Valley Health Network "chalked the walk" outside of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest with messages of hope for our patients and gratitude to our providers (some of whom are their parents). … can send them to us at LVHN.org/stories . 3 videos are embedded here in the original … 3975 … Allentown … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest … Children "Chalk the Walk" at Cedar Crest …

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Physician and APC Careers

… for its successful efforts in prioritizing clinician well-being. Learn more Image U.S. News & World Report Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is ranked 25th in the nation for orthopedic care and 42nd for pulmonology and lung surgery on the … campuses Serving communities in eastern Pennsylvania 5 Health institutes Hubs of innovation, research and education 1 Children’s hospital Region’s first health network built for kids Find Your Specialty Primary Care At LVHN, you will focus … 430,000 residents in Berks County with our world-class hospitals, health centers and other locations. 33 LVHN Locations 1 ExpressCAREs 3 Health Centers 21 Physicians Practices 5 Testing and Imaging Centers 3 Rehabilitation Locations Featured …

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LVHN Introduces New MedEvac Helicopter to Northeastern Pennsylvania Fleet

… 700 E. Broad St … 700 E Broad St … … … “No matter what hospital in the health network patients visit, they have the backing of an entire health network,” says John Fletcher, President, Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton. With that in mind, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) introduced an EC-145 helicopter yesterday … event at Hazleton Regional Airport. Speakers included Fletcher; Andrew Miller, DO, Acting Vice Chair of Emergency and Hospital Services at LVH–Cedar Crest and Emergency Room Medical Director at LVH–Hazleton ; Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Chair, LVHN …

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Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Host Ceremonial Groundbreaking Event for Hanover Hill Behavioral Health

… a ceremonial groundbreaking to commemorate the beginning of construction of the new three-story, 144-bed behavioral health hospital. The new joint-venture facility will be located on Macada Road in Hanover Township, Pa., across from the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg campus. At the groundbreaking event, the name of the new hospital was officially revealed: … … The new Hanover Hill Behavioral Health is expected to open in fall 2025. “Providing …

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Meet the Resident: Francesca Andronic

… compassion, integrity, collaboration and excellence. You’ll work with our colleagues at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, surgeons in the trauma bay, emergency medicine physicians in the ER or cardiologists helping you figure out atrial …

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Program Improves Outcomes for Region’s Tiniest Babies

… receive it. The Small Baby Program at the Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital resuscitates and cares for babies born at 23, 24 and 25 weeks gestation. “Twenty-three through 25 [weeks] is that … a case-by-case basis, the treatment goal for discharge is typically around the baby’s due date. “Our goal is to keep the hospital stay as short as possible and minimize complications so that the child can have a healthy, bright future. Our … childhood hospitalizations and rehab care,” he says … The multidisciplinary NICU team at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is committed to learning about new technology, research, equipment and protocols in the evolving field. “We’ve been …

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Concerned About Your Child’s Development? Don’t Put Care on Hold

… meantime. And know that to continue to meet the community’s growing demand for treatment, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital continues to add services, service locations, therapists and training for therapists. “We really care about our …

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Bright Ways to Protect Kids From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

… for kids,” says Shane Swink, DO, with Advanced Dermatology Associates, partner of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “In fact, studies show that even one serious sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles your risk of … your children from related health concerns in the future. “Especially during the summer, and all year round, the No. 1 thing I tell my patients and their parents is to wear sunscreen,” Dr. Swink says. “Like your phone, wallet and keys, you …

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10 Questions With Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Travis Green

… 3691 Crescent Court East … Suite 100 … Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, is excited to welcome pediatric nurse practitioner Travis Green, CRNP , with LVPG …

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Back to School Safety Parent Info Session: Resiliency and Kids

… who cares about your student’s health and wellness as much as you do. Your partners at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital have tips and advice to help your child start the school year healthy and have a great year learning and thriving. … Safety: Resiliency and Kids Your child is headed back to school. Your health partner, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, is here to help you and your child navigate the new normal. Join us as we discuss: Mental and emotional well-being …

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A Cochlear Implant

… during her first three years of life. During pregnancy, her mother fell into a three-week coma due to having both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. When Briella was born at 37 weeks in July 2014, she had multiple holes in her heart requiring surgical … The surgery had not been available in the Lehigh Valley until Chennupati recently came to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (Children's Hospital). Evaluation and commitment Kittle conducted numerous tests to learn more about auditory function in Briella’s …

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Behavioral and Mental Health Care for Women

… include: Group psychotherapy Family psychotherapy Individual psychotherapy Education Psychiatric medications Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg offers inpatient behavioral health services in the Behavioral Health Science Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, these programs provide short-term crisis stabilization for adults or adolescents (ages 12-18), until … mental health counseling or crisis intervention, speak to a real person 24/7 at the numbers below. National Crisis Center: 1-800-273-8255 For local assistance, call your county hotline: Lehigh: 610-782-3127 Northampton: 610-829-4801 Berks: …

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Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Alumni

… of the Colon and Rectal Surgical Residency Our graduates Class of 2025 Sarah Martin, DO Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Kevin McMahon, MD Summa Health System Class of 2024 Eric Bradford, DO Ana Lozano, DO Class of 2023 Hassan Hashmi, MD Richard Kalu, MD Private practice, Portland, Ore. Class of 2022 Alexander Bulanov, DO Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Michael Caparelli, MD Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, N.J. Class of 2021 James Clarke, MD … Specialties, Kalamazoo, Mich. Kellen Welch, MD Summa Health, Akron, Ohio Class of 2019 Daniel Latta, MD Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa. Sheridan Morgan, MD Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska Class of 2018 Michael Huck, …

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LVHN Cuts Ribbon to Open Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks

… Suite 260 … Suite 250 … Suite 120 … Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) today cut the ribbon to open its first newly built hospital in almost 50 years with the completion of Phase 1 of Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The campus on Hecktown Road just off Route 33 …

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Myth Busters – Childhood Vaccine Edition

… – was removed from all childhood vaccines except multidose influenza vaccine vials. At Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, we use single dose vials, and we are confident that all vaccines we offer can be safely administered to kids. “What …

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Family Birth and Newborn Center at LVH–Hazleton Receives Keystone 10 Designation

… 700 E Broad Street … … Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Keystone 10 designated facility … physical, and emotional development through their entire life. In affiliation with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital , all LVH–Hazleton maternity staff completed specialized training and competencies led by Heather Garcia, RN, … and Newborn Center at LVH–Hazleton, go to https://www.lvhn.org/locations/family-birth-and-newborn-center-lehigh-valley-hospital-hazleton# For more information on Keystone 10, go to Keystone 10 Initiative (pa.gov) … 3162 … Hazleton … Family …

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LVHN Free Drive-thru Flu Shots to be Offered at LVH–Hecktown Oaks

… session for drive-thru flu vaccinations will take place on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township. This will be the first time LVHN has conducted drive-thru flu vaccinations at that hospital location, which opened in June. Shots will be given to adults and children six (6) months and older. LVHN … risk of illness, hospitalization, and death from the flu,” said Alex Benjamin, MD, LVHN’s Chief of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. “Getting a flu vaccine can also reduce the burden on the healthcare system that continues to respond …

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What Is Cystic Fibrosis?

… glands that make mucus and sweat,” says Jennifer Logan, MD , pediatric pulmonologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “Mucus is normally slippery and protects the linings of the airways, digestive tract, and other organs and … Foundation (CFF), there are close to 40,000 children and adults living with CF in the United States and approximately 1,000 new people diagnosed with CF each year. From diagnosis to treatment, here’s what you need to know about CF. … There are …

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LVHN Opens Health Center at Macungie

… kid-friendly draw rooms. … The Macungie campus is located at the former Weis Markets site at 3369 Route 100. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Macungie, under construction on the same campus, is slated to open in 2024. It is the first of several … and health care services not currently available in the region. LVH–Macungie will be a licensed and accredited acute care hospital, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other in-house hospital services will include lab, imaging and pharmacy. Imaging services, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan and MRI, …

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Toy Story, Holiday Edition

… best and worst gifts to give kids with Sarah Jones Sapienza, MD , pediatric surgeon with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital and Lehigh Valley Health Network Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma. Learn about toy safety and how to choose the … for the kids in your life. What are the main things gift givers need to keep in mind when they go shopping? What’s the No. 1 toy-related injury our emergency rooms see? Can I trust the labels on the toy packaging? If it says the toy is safe for …

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Before Your Surgery: What to Expect

… mobile updates using the EASE app. Learn more about EASE app What happens when you arrive for surgery When you get to the hospital or surgery center, we’re here to answer any questions you may have. Learn how we help you get ready. Learn more What … with you. You will not be allowed to wear them during surgery. Hearing aids: If you use hearing aids, wear them to the hospital and bring your case. Your care team will remove your hearing aids right before surgery. Lehigh Valley Health Network …

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Safe Haven

… Keep your baby and your identity safe If you are unable to care for your newborn, you may surrender the baby at any hospital, police station or with an emergency medical services (EMS) provider at any EMS station as long as the infant is … … Keep your baby and your identity safe If you are unable to care for your newborn, you may surrender the baby at any hospital, police station or with an emergency medical services (EMS) provider at any EMS station as long as the infant is … you and for your baby. And no one ever needs to know. To speak with someone confidentially, call the Safe Haven hotline at 1-866-921-SAFE (7233) or visit secretsafe.org to learn the location of your nearest emergency room or police station. … Safe …

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Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie Officially Open March 12

… 3369 Route 100 … … The doors of Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Macungie are officially open to patients as of March 12 at 7 a.m. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) officials cut the ribbon at the new hospital on Friday (3/8) but were waiting for the green light from state Department of Health officials after final … LVH–Macungie provides more accessible health care in the region, complete with an around-the-clock emergency room. The new hospital is on the same campus where Health Center at Macungie opened in December 2023. The site is located at 3369 State …

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Children "Chalk the Walk" at Cedar Crest

Physician and APC Careers

LVHN Introduces New MedEvac Helicopter to Northeastern Pennsylvania Fleet

Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Host Ceremonial Groundbreaking Event for Hanover Hill Behavioral Health

Meet the Resident: Francesca Andronic

Program Improves Outcomes for Region’s Tiniest Babies

Concerned About Your Child’s Development? Don’t Put Care on Hold

Bright Ways to Protect Kids From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

10 Questions With Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Travis Green

Back to School Safety Parent Info Session: Resiliency and Kids

A Cochlear Implant

Behavioral and Mental Health Care for Women

Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Alumni

LVHN Cuts Ribbon to Open Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks

Myth Busters – Childhood Vaccine Edition

Family Birth and Newborn Center at LVH–Hazleton Receives Keystone 10 Designation

LVHN Free Drive-thru Flu Shots to be Offered at LVH–Hecktown Oaks

What Is Cystic Fibrosis?

LVHN Opens Health Center at Macungie

Toy Story, Holiday Edition

Before Your Surgery: What to Expect

Safe Haven

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie Officially Open March 12

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