Dawn Ouellette Nixon, Author at LVB

Dawn Ouellette Nixon

[email protected]

Dawn Ouellette Nixon is a career journalist who believes that good journalism can change the world. As the health care reporter, she covers everything from small town medicine to big pharma. You can also find her chasing a good business story in Berks County. She can be reached at [email protected]. or 610-807-9619, extension 4118.

Recent Articles from Dawn Ouellette Nixon

News May 3, 2021

Vaccinated adults aged 65 + are 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID than their unvaccinated peers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that fully vaccinated adults 65 years and older were 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people of the same age who were not vaccinated.

Healing gardens; Brown Skin Plant Mama’s Veronica Moore educates others on therapeutic power of plants

"Plant therapy is real," Moore says. "“It’s scientifically proven that plants improve our mood and relieve stress.”

Good Shepherd granted $500,000 for stroke research

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network has secured a $500,000 National Institutes of Health research grant to study the relationship between stroke, sleep and rehabilitation, the Allentown-based health network announced.

10 area hospitals earn an A rating for safety, one receives a D

10 hospitals in the greater Lehigh Valley earned an A grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, including three Lehigh Valley Hospital campuses, and six St. Luke’s hospital campuses.

News April 29, 2021

LVHN begins walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Lower Nazareth Township

Lehigh Valley Health Network is now accepting walk-ins at its COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic–Northampton Crossing at 3768 Easton Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township. The walk-in clinic is open Monday through […]

St. Luke’s University Health Network’s main campus at Fountain Hill. PHOTO/SLUHN

St. Luke’s named top teaching hospital in the nation

Bethlehem-based St. Luke’s University Hospital was ranked the top major teaching hospital in America for 2021 by IBM Watson Health.

News April 28, 2021

Pa. resumes use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

Pennsylvania has resumed use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, following a thorough federal review which reaffirmed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness against the virus.

Pa.’s medical marijuana sales near $1 billion in 12 months

In the past 12 months, Pennsylvania's medical cannabis sales brought in $909.4M, according to an April report.

The arts’ rising economic power; how public art is transforming communities in the Lehigh Valley

Public art is helping drive economic rebirth in cities like Easton and nationwide.

News April 26, 2021

Remote workers face added stress, says Preferred EAP’s Carolyn Lamparella. Here are tools to help.

Loss of social interaction with colleagues and adapting to the constant change of new procedures is contributing to a rise in stress for remote workers. The good news is there are daily habits that can help.

News April 26, 2021

LVHN will hold a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event April 29 at Northampton Community College

Lehigh Valley Health Network will hold its next COVID-19 mass vaccination drive-through event in Northampton County at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem Township on Thursday, April 29.

MCS uses solar energy to power new Palmer distribution center

MCS Industries, the Easton-based picture frame manufacturer, has installed a solar power generating system on the rooftop of its new 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Palmer Township.