LVHN opens health centers at former Martin Tower site

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At the site of the former Martin Tower, once the Lehigh Valley’s tallest building a new chapter is being written as 

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, cut the ribbon Monday for two new health centers at Tower Place – Health Center at Tower Place and Women’s Health Center at Tower Place.  

The buildings, which now stand where the Bethlehem Steel Headquarters once stood, are breathing new life into the site that has been empty for several years and establishes the region’s first and only women’s health center. 

Joseph Cacchione, CEO of Jefferson, spoke about the importance of LVHN and Jefferson Health coming together and what it means for the community and for Tower Place. 

“The combination marked a new chapter in access, innovation, equity and opportunity for patients, colleagues, students and health plan members,” Cacchione said. “Tower Place is the latest example of Jefferson’s commitment to the health of this community. We will continue to make investments in all the regions legacy LVHN serves to make our communities healthier.” 

Bob Begliomini, president, Jefferson Health–Lehigh Valley Region, reiterated how the centers mark the ongoing commitment of Jefferson Health to invest in access to care. 

“Our teams have worked tirelessly to plan, design and build these two centers,” Begliomini said. “They are an investment in health care in the region and will increase access to care in this community.” 

Also in attendance at the event was Amanda Flicker, interim system clinical leader for Women’s Health Service Line at Jefferson Health, who spoke about LVHN’s  commitment to women’s health care. 

“LVHN is proud to continue our more than 125-year history, which is rooted in empowering women,”  Flicker said. “We continue that tradition today with the opening of the region’s first Women’s Health Center. LVHN is doing what’s right for women at every stage of life with personalized care, innovative treatments and unwavering support through comprehensive women’s services.” 

Flicker noted that 80 percent of the LVHN workforce is comprised of women, and it has pioneered specialized programs with women in mind – such as the WAVES program for women experiencing postpartum depression, the Women’s Heart and Vascular Program and the high-risk breast clinic. 

The centers are open to patients beginning July 15.