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Lisa Saab, RN, Realized Her Potential in Home Care Nursing
… “Caring for patients in their homes gives you a different perspective; you get to see what you don’t understand in the hospital,” she says. “You see where they live and what their neighborhood is like so you can incorporate all that into your …
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Eating Disorders Among Children and Teens on the Rise
… says pediatrician Maria Aramburu de la Guardia, MD , with LVPG Adolescent Medicine and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “These complex and chronic medical illnesses, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder … disclose information that may not be as easily disclosed with the parent in the room.” … Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s Adolescent Medicine Program focuses on the unique physical, developmental, emotional and behavioral health …
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Outstanding Black Americans Pave the Way for Generations of Medical Professionals
… and was one of three Black doctors in the Chicago area at that time. He also was the founder of the first Black-owned hospital, Provident Hospital and Training School for Nurses, founded in 1891. Provident Hospital was the first medical facility in the United States with an interracial staff. Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first …
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LVHN to Offer Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots in October
… age 6 months and older during two drive-thru flu shot clinics in October. Vaccines will be administered at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township on Saturday, Oct. 11, and the Integrated Health Campus in Upper … vaccine significantly reduces your risk of getting seriously ill,” says Alex Benjamin, MD, Chief of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, LVHN. “Our annual shot clinic makes it easy and convenient for not just individuals, but entire …
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Coordinated Health is Now Part of Lehigh Valley Health Network
… the same, you will have the support of the strength and breadth of LVHN, including: The community’s only children’s hospital at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, which offers 30 specialties and the only Children’s ER at LVH–Cedar … CH established the first sports medicine program in the region, and CH sports medicine physicians dedicate more than 1,000 hours annually to “on-field” coverage, providing injured athletes the fastest access to the best care . Lehigh Valley … CH established the first sports medicine program in the region and CH sports medicine physicians dedicate more than 1,000 hours annually to “on-field” coverage, providing injured athletes the fastest access to the best care. Lehigh Valley …
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Cheers and Happy Tears Fill LVH–Pocono as COVID-19 Patient Reunites With Family – VIDEO
… health care professionals provided care that saved Abdo’s life. LVH–Pocono colleagues lined the hallways and exit of the hospital, waving, cheering, holding balloons and singing celebratory music as Abdo made his way toward the hospital lobby, where he was greeted with open arms by his wife Stella. Once outside, the father of two children thanked the hospital staff for their support and well wishes. “This welcome is beyond words. It brought tears to my eyes, heart and …
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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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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) is ranked 20th in the nation for orthopedic care and 40th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the U.S. News & … 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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LVH–Cedar Crest Recognized by NRC With Top Patient Experience Award
… 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd … … Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest has been recognized with a 2025 NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award, one of just three other hospitals in the nation in the large hospitals category to receive this award. Hospital rankings are determined by real-time Net Promoter Scores for the question, “Would you recommend this facility?” Rankings are based on responses received by NRC Health between April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025, out of 168 eligible facilities. This selection criteria excluded specialties and children’s …
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Fireworks Safety Tips from the Burn Prevention Network
… part of the festivities. But these sparkling and booming devices aren’t necessarily safe for kids or adults. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is home to the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Regional Burn Center , where nearly 900 … preventable burn injuries. They have important safety reminders about burn prevention when it comes to fireworks: Tip #1: Avoid burns by wearing safety gloves and protective eyewear. Tip #2: The tip of a sparkler burns at more than 1,200-degrees F. Children should never handle or light any fireworks, including sparklers. Tip #3: Fireworks that did not go …
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Ravi Samy, MD, Joins LVHN as New Chief of Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
… Neck Surgery at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Samy comes from University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he served as neurotology/skull-base surgery division chief and director of the Neurotology …
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LVHN to Offer Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots in November
… shot clinics in November. Vaccines will be administered at Dorney Park in Allentown on Saturday, Nov. 2, and Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. For the past 26 … shot can be administered in the arm or the leg for children under 2 years of age. … 3339 … 4208 … Easton … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks … LVHN to Offer Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots in November …
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Surgical Mission Trip Changes Lives for the Better
… in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere every year for the past 10 years or more. He plans to return to Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic, to do more surgeries this coming February. … “It’s about giving back,” Dr. … and Shirvinda Wijesekera, MD, and Glenn Russo, MD, both of Connecticut Orthopaedics and affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital, in addition to Evan Mostafa, MD, a fourth-year orthopedic surgery resident from Montefiore. The patients, all …
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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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Oportunidades de enfermería graduada en LVHN
… Trasplantes Atención médica compleja Estos hospitales tienen oportunidades de medicina-cirugía disponibles: Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest , ubicado en Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg , ubicado en Bethlehem, PA Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hecktown Oaks , ubicado en Easton, PA Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton , ubicado en Hazleton, PA Lehigh Valley …
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LVPG Welcomes New Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Practice
… Immunology — provides quality care for people of all ages. Before joining LVPG, Zemble was affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest as an independent physician for 13 years. … His academic credentials include a residency at Columbia University and fellowship training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “My focus is on a variety of diseases under the atopic umbrella,” Zemble says. Among the conditions …
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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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LVHN’s Health Center at Pennsburg Now Open
… LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology Pulmonology , endocrinology and gastroenterology , through Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital LVHN Rehabilitation Services for adults and children ExpressCARE (Open every day of the year for minor injuries and …
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Rates of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising Across our Region
… interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension) Dementia or other neurological conditions Type 1 or type 2 diabetes Down syndrome Heart conditions, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or …
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LVH–Cedar Crest Earns Top Safety Designation From The Leapfrog Group
… 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd … … Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is receiving national recognition for providing safe, high-quality care and is named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a national safety watchdog organization. … The Top Hospital Designation is among the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive, and each recipient must meet The …
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LVHN SELECT Medical Students Learn Their Medical Residency Assignments During Match Day 2024
… an orthopedic surgery residency. He is the son of pediatrician Kimberly Brown, MD, with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital and Valley Health Partners, a passionate advocate for children and families. “I am incredibly fortunate to be a …
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Smile Big: Dental Care and Hygiene for Your Kids
… … 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 …