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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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LVHN Public Safety Officers Spread Holiday Cheer Through Whitehall’s Zephyr Express

… at Burlington and Fellowship Community. Officers from Whitehall, Coplay, Lehigh County Sheriff's Office, and Lehigh Valley Hospital participated, with additional support from Cetronia Ambulance. Far exceeding their role as sponsors, the officers …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Partners in Better Medicine

… Now Part of Lehigh Valley Health Network January 2, 2025 Image News Announcement Ground Broken for Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Tannersville November 1, 2024 Additional stories Read stories from past issues of Better Medicine See all Additional stories Image Referring … Reality Escalate LVHN’s Expanded Skull Base Surgery Program Image Referring Physicians Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Offers Pediatric Diabetes Care Image Referring Physicians Adolescent Medicine Program Grows to Meet Teen-Specific …

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Specialty Care

… to orthopedic and urologic concerns, and many more, including 30+ pediatric specialties at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . Regardless of your age or stage in life, our team is ready to provide the specialty care you need, close to home. …

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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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Lehigh Valley Hospital

… Lehigh Valley Hospital In 2024, many advancements occurred within Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH), which includes LVH–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street, LVH–Muhlenberg, LVH–Hecktown Oaks, LVH–Carbon and LVHN–Tilghman. Learn about the new and innovative care provided and improvements made at our hospital campuses to ensure you and … In 2024, many advancements occurred within Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH), which includes …

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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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Congenital Heart Defects

… Congenital Heart Defects … According to the American Heart Association, about eight of every 1,000 babies born in the United States has a congenital (present at birth) heart defect – a problem that occurred as the … for congenital heart disease for your child or teen. These services are affiliated with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital. We are the region’s only associate member of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). Jump to: Patent ductus … the health status of the young adult with CHD. … According to the American Heart Association, about eight of every 1,000 babies born in the United States has a congenital (present at birth) heart defect – a problem that occurred as the …

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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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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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Back to School COVID-19 Safety and Resiliency

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98 Days in the NICU

… She called her doctor as a precaution. Within minutes, she and her wife, Liana, were on their way to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest where they learned Tranell was 3 centimeters dilated. Tranell got medication for pain and to stop the … began preparing for an emergency cesarean section. At 7:06 a.m., baby Sydney was born. Sydney was born a micro preemie (1 pound, 9 ounces and 13 ½ inches long). While every baby’s journey is different, all preemies benefit from specialized care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Recently, the NICU at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital was designated Level IV – the highest level of care for fragile babies. Here’s what happened next when Sydney went …

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LVHN Public Safety Officers Spread Holiday Cheer Through Whitehall’s Zephyr Express

Childhood Obesity: Much More Than Diet

Children "Chalk the Walk" at Cedar Crest

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

Program Improves Outcomes for Region’s Tiniest Babies

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

10 Questions With Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Travis Green

Back to School Safety Parent Info Session: Resiliency and Kids

Meet the Resident: Francesca Andronic

LVHN Cuts Ribbon to Open Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks

Myth Busters – Childhood Vaccine Edition

Partners in Better Medicine

Specialty Care

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

Lehigh Valley Hospital

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

Congenital Heart Defects

What Is Cystic Fibrosis?

LVHN Opens Health Center at Macungie

Toy Story, Holiday Edition

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie Officially Open March 12

Back to School COVID-19 Safety and Resiliency

98 Days in the NICU

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