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LVHN Releases 2025-2028 Community Health Implementation Plan
… that show where the conditions are strong, people thrive. … During the CHNA, staff at each licensed Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) location worked through a rigorous, county-specific process to determine a short list of pressing health needs … City … Allentown … Bethlehem … Easton … Hazleton … East Stroudsburg … Allentown … Pottsville … Pottsville … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Carbon … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City … Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street … Lehigh Valley …
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Our Shared Calling: Meet Paige Lievendag
… and Career Advancement. … Lievendag is a charge nurse on the pediatrics unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Lievendag chose Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) for her nursing career five years ago because of the … and she completed a nurse externship in the neonatal intensive care unit, which solidified her decision to work at the hospital. For Anna Folk, MSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services for the pediatrics unit, Lievendag is a perfect …
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Get the Care Your Child Needs During COVID-19
… regular checkups is essential for your child’s overall health – even during a pandemic. At Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, we want you to feel comfortable bringing your child in for your appointment. From one parent to another, Tori Zuck … staff, providers and cleanliness while touring the office. The day after Tori and her husband brought Dylan home from the hospital was his first appointment with Amy Jibilian, MD . “It was a great match from day one. She matched our philosophy of …
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A Family’s Heartbreak Sparks a Lifetime of Heart Help
… Blvd … … Rachel Moyer says she knew her path the day her son Gregory passed away at age 15 in 2000. “The nurses at the hospital told us there should have been an AED at the school,” Moyer says. “From then on, that became our mission.” Moyer’s … first varsity game. He suffered from undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and tragically passed away later at the hospital. Had he received CPR and intervention from an AED more quickly than he did, there’s a chance he might still be with … a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure performed by cardiologist Paul Hermany, MD , at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest . … “It was scary, of course, but I met my doctors prior to the TAVR procedure and they were awesome,” …
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General Surgery Residency Alumni
… Eden Hunt, MD Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Temple University Babak Sadri, MD Plastic Surgery Fellowship Henry Ford Hospital Puja Patel, DO Thoracic surgery University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Samuel Yellin, MD Surgical oncology … Care Fellowship Wake Forest Baptist Health Megan Wardak, MD Pediatric Surgery Research Fellowship St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children 2019 David Deisher, DO Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Angel Lopez, … National Institutes of Health Victor Reis, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital 2015 Courtney Edwards, MD Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Scott & White Hospital Victor Ha, MD Surgical Critical Care …
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Inside Rafael’s COVID-19 Battle
… patient on a ventilator. As he lay heavily sedated and intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, Rafael Bonilla didn’t know his family was told he might not survive. Nevertheless, he says he … around him. He was determined, consciously or not, to hold on. And hold on he did. In all, Bonilla, 49, was in the hospital for nearly two months. … After inpatient physical therapy, he was discharged to his home in Williams Township near … for you and your physical condition. Be careful, and do things in a smart way.” … Bonilla couldn’t have visitors in the hospital because of COVID, but he says he never felt alone or isolated because of the compassion and support from his …
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Hemophilia Isn’t Just for Him
… in women. These might be: Heavy or prolonged periods (lasting more than seven days or soaking through pads/tampons every 1-2 hours) Excessive bleeding after surgery, childbirth, dental work or minor injuries Frequent nose bleeds lasting greater …
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LVHN Partners with Pocono Raceway to Expand Blue Envelope Program to Monroe County
… drivers and police officers to Monroe County. On April 29, LVHN hosted an event at the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Inclusive Playground at Pocono Raceway to distribute Blue Envelopes to Monroe County police departments. “After …
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Weight-Loss Surgery Gives 9/11 Firefighter a New Lease on Life
… program that prepares patients for the procedure and life afterwards. Then on March 28, 2019, Hagner went to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono for gastric sleeve surgery, which decreases the size of the stomach to a small pouch to encourage weight … I’m blessed.” … 84 … 2196 … 1510 … 1504 … Allentown … East Stroudsburg … Weight Management Center … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono … Weight-Loss Surgery Gives 9/11 Firefighter a New Lease on Life …
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Nursing Careers
… across specialties. Explore specialty Pediatric RN Build your pediatric nurse career at the community’s first children’s hospital built just for kids – Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Explore specialty Home Care and Hospice RN Help … an excellent experience for you throughout the hiring process, please bring the following to your medical assessment: 1. Your prescription bottles 2. Immunization records: Include MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TDAP, COVID, Current Season … “My Profile” section of your LVHN application. After you apply, our recruiters generally review your application within 1-2 business days. If you are selected for consideration, they will connect with you directly or share your application with …
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General Practice Dentistry Residency Program Curriculum: Highlights
… from experienced staff members. Cases can be completed in the clinic using various management techniques. At Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg, the department of anesthesia provides sedation in the dental center, allowing the resident and …
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Angelia Kistler Beats Breast Cancer After Multidisciplinary Treatment
… ignore it.” Kistler made another appointment, and this time, she was referred to Breast Health Services at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg for further testing. … After a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy, Kistler received a formal diagnosis: … … 2075 … 1755 … 2010 … Bethlehem … Allentown … Allentown … Allentown … Allentown … Breast Health Services at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg … LVH Hematology Oncology-1240 Cedar Crest … LVH Surgical Oncology-1240 Cedar Crest … Radiation Oncology at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest … LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-1243 Cedar Crest … Angelia Kistler Beats Breast Cancer After …
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Reiki: A Cancer Support Service That’s as Relaxing as a Summer Breeze
… A half-hour is built in before and after the session for talking with the practitioner. Reiki is offered at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest , LVH–Muhlenberg and LVH–Hecktown Oaks . … 440 … 2922 … Allentown … Bethlehem … Easton … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks … Reiki: A Cancer Support Service That’s as Relaxing as a Summer …
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N.J. Man Bounces Back From Trampoline Injury
… to the tibia, or shin bone. Within an hour, he found himself being evaluated in the emergency room at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg. He would need to undergo surgery to repair the tendons the following day. “I’ve seen maybe two …
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Voices From the Front Lines: Jennifer Hess, RN, Infection Preventionist, LVH–Pocono
… in relation to personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention. I work with various departments of the hospital to ensure supplies are available, facility controls are in place, and government agencies receive required data. In … by just empowering them to do their job safely. What are your rituals to keep you and your family safe? Before I leave the hospital, I wash my hands. I sanitize again once I am in my car, and again when I park in my garage. My shoes are stored … the front lines and beyond at LVHN.org/COVIDSTRONG. … 3975 … 3978 … 4004 … 4020 … 4090 … East Stroudsburg … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono … Voices From the Front Lines: Jennifer Hess, RN, Infection Preventionist, LVH–Pocono …
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Heart Insurance for Katie
… with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, was one of the first to treat Katie when she arrived at the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg emergency room. Dr. Mehta says Katie’s sudden cardiac arrest was idiopathic, meaning there was no … established link to explain what happened. “Her heart function was completely normal when she arrived at the Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg emergency room,” Dr. Mehta says. Katie was stabilized and transferred to LVH–Cedar Crest. At … Mehta says Katie’s cardiac arrest had no connection to the pregnancy. A cardiac catheterization done when she reached the hospital had shown no blockages. … Cardiologist and electrophysiologist Sergio Cossu, MD , was one of the doctors who cared …
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Your Back-to-School Questions Answered
… to know about back-to-school safety and more. Debra Carter, MD, with LVPG Pediatrics and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how your kids can have a safe and healthy school year. Learn about the …
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Full Speed Ahead For 98-year-old WWII Navy Vet
… city on Lake Erie, Kollmeyer became seriously ill in the summer of 2022 and was hospitalized in intensive care at Paoli Hospital. It was there his aortic valve problem was discovered as he fought pneumonia, septic shock from a urinary tract … so I said let’s go, full speed ahead,” Kollmeyer says. Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute has performed nearly 1,700 TAVR procedures since it began offering the operation. The procedure was approved by the Food and Drug Administration …
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LVHN abre clínicas gratuitas de vacunas pediátricas contra la gripe en toda la región
… dice Burger. Según la doctora de enfermedades pediátricas infeccionsas Tibisay Villalobos, MD, que trabaja en el hospital pediátrico Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, la vacuna contra la influenza es particularmente importante para niños menores de 3 años y niños que tengan … Salas de Conferencia, primer piso 3701 Corriere Road Easton, Pa. Martes, 15 de noviembre | 3-7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street Cafetería, primer piso 1627 W. Chew St. Allentown, Pa. Miércoles, 16 de noviembre | 3-6 p.m. Health …
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Special Delivery in the Intensive Care Unit
… were healthy. Her sons, Fillip, 4, and Leif, 2, were born close to home at Pocono Medical Center (now Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono ). But this pregnancy was different. She was suffering from severe morning sickness and dehydration and in … 2, Nowak was in excruciating pain. Joe drove her to LVH–Cedar Crest, where doctors discovered an obstructed kidney stone 1 centimeter in size (larger than 1/3-inch). The next morning she woke with a raging fever, low blood pressure, a rapid heartbeat and trouble breathing – all …
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Beating the Cardiac Odds Brings New Hope for Lehigh County Man
… Crest Blvd … … … Don’t bet against Dan Howard. When he was admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest on Jan. 9 with severe heart failure, the odds were about 1,000-to-1 against him going home. His weakened heart wasn’t pumping enough blood to his vital organs, including his kidneys, and the …
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Once Strangers, Now Confident New Parents and Lifelong Friends
… who are living exactly what we’re living.” One of the best parts of the program for the DeLucas happened at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest when they went to deliver Bryce. They saw a very friendly face on the labor and delivery floor, which … this type of support.” … 1126 … 1103 … 2981 … 7025 … Allentown … Allentown … LVPG Midwifery-Pond Road … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest … Once Strangers, Now Confident New Parents and Lifelong Friends …
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Fall Safety Tips to Keep Your Autumn Accident-Free
… can hurt yourself while taking care of autumn chores. Emergency department and trauma medical director at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks , Raymond Melder, DO , has seen it all. He reviews a few fall safety tips that can keep your health … so it is not as severe, and you are able to recover quicker.” … 2300 … 2345 … 4208 … 2769 … Easton … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks … Fall Safety Tips to Keep Your Autumn Accident-Free …