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Partnership to provide pediatric phlebotomy services
Cris Collingwood//June 12, 2023//
Listen to this articleHNL Lab Medicine and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital have partnered to offer pediatric phlebotomy services.
HNL Lab Medicine said the collaboration brings together the expertise of HNL Lab Medicine and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital to ensure that young patients receive the highest quality care during blood draws and other necessary procedures.
“At HNL Lab Medicine, we recognize the unique needs of pediatric patients and the importance of providing specialized care,” said Martin K. Till, president and CEO at HNL Lab Medicine. “We are thrilled to partner with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital to offer dedicated pediatric phlebotomy services, ensuring that young patients receive the compassionate and expert care they deserve.”
The new pediatric phlebotomy services create a child-friendly environment that prioritizes the comfort and well-being of pediatric patients, HNL Lab Medicine said. The staff is specially trained to work with children, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the phlebotomy process.
HNL Lab Medicine said the specialized training is done in collaboration with the child-life specialists at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, a unique service that helps ease the stress and uncertainty surrounding medical care for children.
“Blood work is an important diagnostic tool for all patients, including young children, but for our youngest patients especially, it can sometimes be overwhelming,” said Dr. J. Nathan Hagstrom, physician-in-chief of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “This partnership will allow us to better heal, comfort and care for children in our community and we are happy to share our pediatric expertise with HNL.”
HNL Lab Medicine said it is also opening the Lehigh Street Patient Service Center at 2402 Sunshine Road, Allentown on June 29.
