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Sleep Study Keeps Hazleton Trucker on the Road
… When a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) medical examiner told Hazleton truck driver Aneudy Martinez that he needed a sleep study in order to have his commercial …
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LVHN Recognized as a Global Leader in Health Care Technology
… support clinicians and patients. In the Digital Health survey and assessment, health care organizations earn a level from 1 to 10 in three categories: acute, ambulatory and long-term care. CHIME defines Level 10 organizations as leaders in health …
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Because They're Kids: Virtual Info Sessions
… us for a FREE information session with experts from Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. They’ll explain the latest medical information on how COVID-19 affects children, vaccinations and more. … Because They're Kids: Virtual Info Sessions …
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Unrivaled Partners: Coordinated Health Joins Lehigh Valley Health Network
… Health 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. “While it will … now part of Lehigh Valley Health Network. In the future, we will streamline care and communication with one electronic medical record through Epic . Nester announced Amy Nyberg will lead CH, serving as President. Since 2013, Nyberg has been … with 22 locations throughout the Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and western New Jersey. CH employs more than 1,200 highly skilled personnel working in outpatient offices, two hospitals, and two Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Nester said …
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CARES Remote Patient Monitoring
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MyLVHN is the Health Partner in Your Pocket
… an appointment View test results Review your health information Send a secure message to your provider/care team Pay a medical bill Have an LVHN Video Visit LVHN Video Visits Receive LVHN quality care through a secure Internet connection, 24/7, … You can request proxy access at their next LVPG appointment allowing you to schedule appointments, check immunizations records and set up LVHN Video Visits on their behalf. Once your child's photo appears on your own MyLVHN, you will know you …
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Continuing education support for colleagues
… care to pediatric critical care to advances in heart failure management. There are courses for registered nurses and other medical professionals, including respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. …
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‘I Heard the Bones Break’
… answer is plenty, and it landed her in the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The 64-year-old bank records manager was at her son’s home in Bushkill, Pike County, in May with her 13-year-old grandson and it was time to let … Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono , in East Stroudsburg, where she was met by Daniel Roesler, MD , LVH–Pocono Trauma Program Medical Director, and the emergency room team. Scans showed a punctured lung and seven broken ribs, some broken in two places. In medical terms, she had a flail chest, a condition that presented a higher risk for complications, such as pneumonia or …
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A Virtual Graduation to the Front Lines
… Children Award for the student who excelled in rehabilitation nursing. Samantha Riffon – with honors; Schuylkill County Medical Society Alliance Award to the graduate who is a resident of Schuylkill county, who possesses leadership skills and a … Nicole Russell Julia Shellhamer – with honors; Retired Nurses’ Award to the graduate who demonstrated excellence in Medical-Surgical nursing. Marissa Slifko – with high honors; Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing Administration and Faculty … Aleksandra Williams – with high honors; Rae Ann Lubold Memorial Award to Valedictorian; Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill, Medical Staff Award to the Valedictorian; Dr. A. Wesley Hildreth Memorial Award for Superior Knowledge and Skill in …
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LVHN President and CEO Highlights New Hospitals, Institutes and Patient Experiences to Emphasize How Excellent Care Always Matters at 2022 Community Annual Meeting
… said the hospital’s Children’s ER demonstrates another example of meeting community need as it has grown from caring for 1,600 children a month in 2016 to a record 3,200 children in October 2022. “If you’re a parent, you appreciate the peace of …
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Neurology Residency Curriculum
… of neurological disease. LVHN is an advanced tertiary care network that has a longstanding tradition of quality team medical education, with a core value of faculty at the center. There is a long track record of medical student teaching, training and education within both the neurology department as well as other departments. The … and ambulatory are scheduled longitudinally. One half-day per week is reserved for resident continuity clinic. Call is 1:4 nights in house for PGY2 and PGY3 residents. There is no in-house call during the PGY4 year: PGY4 residents will provide …
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ExpressCARE Video Visits
… space, so you can freely discuss your concern with the provider. ExpressCARE Video Visits treat minor illnesses Our local medical professionals can use telemedicine to treat minor illnesses like skin concerns or: COVID-19 symptoms Cough, cold or … provider will end the visit when your needs have been met. The ExpressCARE Video Visit will be noted in your electronic medical record to ensure continuity of care and appropriate follow-up, when needed, by your primary care provider. Get …
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Nursing Support Careers
… care delivery. They are also responsible for coordinating daily patient flow activities and managing patient chart to meet medical records requirements. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide direct patient care, …
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Changes to LVH–17th Street Clinics Will Enhance Care for Patients
… to care for the underserved and vulnerable populations, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. As of July 1, 2020, the following eight clinics will transition to the new organization called Valley Health Partners Community Health … from Medicare and Medicaid, which allows our clinics to offer whole-person care and creates opportunities to look beyond medical care, focusing on social determinants of health and other underlying causes of poor health. The federal … will have access to an online patient portal for all clinic and outpatient services, and it will allow users to review medical record information, request prescription refills, schedule appointments and take care of billing matters. Patients …
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How to sign up for MyLVHN
… Online” to complete the online form. You will need to provide your Social Security number. If available, include your LVHN medical record number. With an activation code (Find your activation code on the After Visit Summary form you receive at … proxy access at their next LVHN or LVPG appointment. Proxy access lets you schedule appointments, check immunization records and set up LVHN Video Visits on their behalf. In order to set up proxy access, you will also need your own MyLVHN … Essential workers should fill out the essential worker questionnaire in MyLVHN. People who are new LVHN patients and have medical conditions, should fill out the COVID-19 Ages 18-64 Vaccine Request in MyLVHN. When it’s your turn and supply allows, …
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Department of Emergency Medicine Medical Student Rotation Resources
… Department of Emergency Medicine Medical Student Rotation Resources Listed below are important emergency medicine educational resources. Some links may … Emergency Medicine (2019) Emergency Medicine Secrets (2016) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets (2015) Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) The most popular free core sites in emergency medicine are listed below. Embasic.org (great for … as it pertains to specific diagnostic questions. Lexicomp: Point of care drug information MDCalc.com : Source for medical equations, scores, and algorithms VisualDx : Clinical decision support system that helps clinicians recognize and …
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Ted's Excellent Vaccination Adventure
… placed a Band-Aid over the injection site, gave me a vaccination record card to bring along for the booster on April 1, and sent me along to the masked volunteers who would keep me entertained until 1349 (1:49 p.m.). By 1353 (1:53 p.m.), I was back on Route 222 heading home. Local media said 3,600 people would be vaccinated at Dorney Park on this …
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Board of Associates
… meetings begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m., followed by a health network senior leader update and a speaker on a highlighted medical topic or service. Meetings conclude at 1 p.m. Members are welcome to attend meetings in any location. You will receive a meeting notice in advance of each of these … 2024 - "Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program," Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Amir Toor, MD, Medical Director, Stem Cell Transplant Program, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute. October 2023 - “Lehigh Valley Fleming …
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Let’s End This Together: Vaccinations Are Our Ticket to Turning the Pandemic into an Endemic
… biological reason why it would impact fertility. Second, vaccines don’t cause brain damage, organ damage or any permanent medical problems to any measurable degree in children. With or without vaccines the risk of developing a rare medical disease is the same. Vaccines protect people from getting diseases that clearly do cause serious lasting damage and … by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases found the risks of a serious allergic reaction is eight in 1 million. Experts agree, the potential for fever, chills and other minor side effects far outweigh the risk and discomfort …