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Scoliosis Didn’t Stop High School Athlete Makenna DeLucia
… activities. The best care team On November 14, 2019, Makenna had a posterior fusion done by McConnell at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest. It was a six-hour procedure. “I remember when I was coming out of surgery that I kept saying how … her journey to a full recovery. She walked for the first time again the day after her surgery. On the third night at the hospital, she walked up and down the stairs. The hardest part about the first month of recovery was the muscle and shoulder …
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Why Social Distancing Matters
… let them know you’re thinking about them. Check visitation policies – Before leaving the house to visit a loved one at the hospital, check the current visitation policy . Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has put into place a temporary hospital visitation policy to help protect the health of our patients and health care providers. We’ve got your back The …
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Saving Mom After Birth
… conditions,” Melendez says. That evening, Jan. 8, 2017, her water broke, and her sister-in-law rushed her to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton to have her C-section. The baby – a boy named Eudez – was born healthy. Everything seemed normal, but … pressure remained so low they knew she required additional help. “The decision was made to airlift her to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest for special life-support called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) that works like an artificial …
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'This Is Why I Fight, So I Can Live'
… better." Thompson cried tears of relief. "That gave me hope," she says. That day Thompson was admitted to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest. Radiation oncologist Alyson McIntosh, MD, administered external beam radiation to Thompson's leg and …
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Alex Barnes Learns to Speak After Cochlear Implants
… and throat (ENT) specialist Sri Chennupati, MD , with LVPG Pediatric Surgical Specialties. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is the only center in the Lehigh Valley offering cochlear implant surgery for kids. Pediatric cochlear implants are …
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Best Friends and a Common Cause
… many other women, Beth Krammes leads a busy life and has little spare time to take care of her own needs. But, on Jan. 1, 2020, Krammes decided that it was time to take care of herself and scheduled a full battery of tests, including a … the insistence of her children, she also delayed her 21 radiation treatments until June so she could avoid going into the hospital during the height of the pandemic. Friendship by fate Krammes remained active while undergoing treatments and still …
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The ABCs of Coping Skills for Kids (and Parents)
… says pediatrician Maria Aramburu de la Guardia, MD , with LVPG Adolescent Medicine and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “Instead, they communicate their emotions in other ways, which aren’t always the healthiest and may involve them …
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Heart Disease Gender Gap: What You Need to Know
… to lead their family in a healthier direction.” Time is of the essence Unfortunately, women often delay coming into the hospital when experiencing symptoms. “We know that women wait approximately 54 hours before seeking medical attention, … stroke, call 911. Although your first reaction may be to drive a patient with symptoms of a heart attack or stroke to the hospital yourself, it’s best to call 911 first. Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are able to provide treatment on the way to the hospital and are trained to revive a person if he or she is experiencing heart failure. Their reaction time can help a …
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A Pleasant April Fool's Surprise
… to be first-time parents. Yet Stauffer also knew she and the baby were at risk for complications because she has type 1 diabetes, a condition that prevents the body from producing enough insulin. Pregnant women with preexisting diabetes (or … by 39 weeks (the average pregnancy is 40 weeks) so the baby did not grow too large. The Stauffers arrived at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest on the evening of March 31. The plan was to have a normal vaginal delivery before midnight so the baby … and discovered the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck twice. He ended up being born on the morning of April 1 after all.” Baby Isaac was monitored briefly in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) to make sure his blood sugar was …
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Medical-Surgical Horsepower at LVHN Helps Julie Chang Battle Stage 4 Cancer
… Chang, 48, has lots going on in and outside of work. She’s a wife, mother of three, a nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – plus she breeds horses, does showjumping and teaches riding at her farm in Lambertville, N.J. It’s …
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Life in Schuylkill County
… and dozens of smaller towns and boroughs and is home to 150,000 residents. In Pottsville, you’ll find Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill. Education College Join our Award-winning Team LVHN offers a collaborative and collegial working … and dozens of smaller towns and boroughs and is home to 150,000 residents. In Pottsville, you’ll find Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill. Education Colleges and universities Penn State Schuylkill Campus, Schuylkill Haven Alvernia University - …
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Zach Glavin Thriving While Managing Hemophilia
… swimming and playing golf.” Glavin's family sought care for him at the Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, and his diagnosis required him to undergo intensive treatments. For years, he was on a … how to do the infusions at home," says J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, pediatric hematologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital and Glavin's physician. The infusion treatments worked, but they left Glavin at risk for injury as an athlete. … high school, in college, and beyond.” … 2085 … 3940 … Bethlehem … Bethlehem … Hemophilia Treatment Center … Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg … Zach Glavin Thriving While Managing Hemophilia …
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LVHN Now Providing COVID-19 Vaccines to New Essential Worker Groups and Phase 1B
… new, larger vaccine clinics, hosting ongoing mass vaccination drive-thrus and by offering appointments at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono, LVH–Hazleton and LVH–Schuylkill. With these expanded efforts, LVHN expects to deliver up to 36,000 …
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2015 Report to the Community: Better Health, Better Care, Better Cost
… patients, with a priority placed on prevention and wellness. Our Ebola treatment center was established at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg in response to a serious worldwide health issue. The specially outfitted isolation unit could be called … for people affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. LVPG visits: 2,115,165 5.4% better than 2014 LVPG providers: 1,073 ExpressCARE visits: 73,370 30,965 better than 2014 ER visits: 208,882 1,928 better than 2014 Outpatient registrations: 591,602 85,792 better than 2014 Better Cost How the Triple Aim helps to …
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Moving to a New School or Going from Middle School to High School Can Pose Challenges for Teens (and their Parents)
… de la Guardia, MD , also known as Dr. Maria, is an adolescent medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. She specializes in adolescent medicine and adolescent mental health . … “The best way to support your teen during … these challenges into lifelong strengths.” … View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (@lvhnchildren) … 2927 … 2934 … Moving to a New School or Going from Middle School to High School Can Pose …
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Nursing Careers
… world-class nurses. 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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Lifelong Eagles Fans Welcome Babies During Super Bowl Weekend
… 1200 S Cedar Crest Boulevard … … Among the babies born at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest near Allentown during Super Bowl weekend were Sutton Benner and Sophie Dudley. The Eagles-Chiefs … Sutton Benner, during the Super Bowl. “I was just like, ‘let’s just put it on,’” Samantha said about the game inside her hospital room. “We’ll put it on mute. Hopefully, it’ll be a good distraction.” It was a good distraction, as the Birds … his Eagles games, and everyone’s like, ‘it’s going to throw off your routine. You’re going to be watching it in the hospital,’” Kelsey said. Family brought Eagles décor so the first-time parents could enjoy the game at the hospital. “They …
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Yearly Curriculum and Rotations Schedule
… assistant students and medical students, and give lectures in Grand Rounds. Additionally, they will begin to manage pre-hospital medical command as well as respond to trauma alerts while at Muhlenburg ED. EM3 residents are expected to complete … to the number of blocks dedicated to that rotation. There are 13 blocks per academic year. PGY1 7 Emergency medicine 1 Ultrasound 1 Pediatric ED 1 Medical ICU 1 OBGYN 2 Night float medicine PGY2 8 Emergency medicine 1 Anesthesia 1 Cardiology 1 Medical ICU …
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Preguntas frecuentes: la vacuna contra la COVID-19
… reduce el riesgo de enfermedad grave y muerte. Por ello, los especialistas en pediatría de Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital alientan a los padres a vacunar a sus hijos. ¿Cuáles son los efectos secundarios más comunes de la vacuna en los …
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Mary Rose Muhr Slemmer Survivor PLACE
… the confusion and stress that can be caused by financial concerns, including questions about insurance, doctor and hospital bills, and medication costs. Grief Support Services Grief support from the death of loved ones is available through … information and resources for cancer, including recipes for healthy eating and evidence-based information on herbals. 1-800-ACS-2345 cancer.org Cancer Care Connection This free telephone outreach program helps to address nonmedical concerns …
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Neurologic Subspecialty Divisions
… and advanced neuroimaging including MRI and high-resolution CT. Staff specialists draw upon the services of many other hospital divisions including genetics, neurosurgery and behavioral health. The neuroradiology division ( Joshua Bemporad, MD …
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Jefferson y Lehigh Valley Health Network firman un acuerdo definitivo para unirse
… uno en Hazleton, dos en Pottsville, uno en Dickson City, uno en Lehighton y uno en Macungie) y también es la sede del hospital pediátrico Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. LVHN atiende a más de un millón de miembros de la comunidad a través de su red robusta de 29 centros de salud; más …
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Is There A Doctor In The House?
… anywhere, anytime. And sometimes doctors are there and able to help. Doctors don’t stop being doctors when they leave the hospital after their shift or turn out the lights for the day at their practice. … With frequent flights to Asia, Dr. Sundlof … (@lvhealthnetwork) … For 20 years, Dr. Troutman , a pediatric hematologist oncologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, has volunteered at a camp for children with cancer. He shares how special it is to be there for these kids, not … that make his journey so meaningful. … View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (@lvhnchildren) … TGI Dr. Alfonse! After a long Friday shift, surgical oncologist Lori Alfonse, DO, and her …