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May 2, 2023

Lehigh Valley hospitals earn top grades; pandemic-related infections spike

Thirteen Lehigh Valley hospitals received the top rating from The Leapfrog Group in a report incorporating performance data from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Apr 27, 2023

Geisinger Health acquired by new health system

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Danville-based Geisinger Health announced the launch of Risant Health and a definitive agreement for Risant Health to acquire Geisinger as its first health system.  

Apr 19, 2023

New website provides Pa. residents access to reproductive health care resources

Governor Josh Shapiro recently launched a website for reproductive health care resources to provide facts and information.

Apr 19, 2023

Hand surgeon to professional athletes joins Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute

A hand surgeon for professional sports teams has joined Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. 

Apr 18, 2023

HAP chooses next leader

A leader in addressing workforce shortages has been chosen to head the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP). 

Apr 17, 2023

Lehigh Valley Health Network makes face masks optional

Lehigh Valley Health Network has made face masks optional in all of its hospitals and health care facilities as of today. 

Apr 10, 2023

Grants to train nurses offered

The Shapiro Administration said Monday that nearly $504,000 in grants is available to increase the number of nurses in communities most impacted by COVID-19. 

Apr 7, 2023

PA Chamber examines Shapiro’s strategy to rebuild workforce

Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposals to restore the state’s flagging workforce may not be looking enough at the big picture, according to the PA Chamber of Business and Industry.

Apr 5, 2023

St. Luke’s Health Center in Jim Thorpe opens April 10

St. Luke’s Health Center in Jim Thorpe will begin seeing patients April 10. 

Mar 31, 2023

Improving lives of disabled people theme of upcoming conference

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is looking for ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities by bringing industry leaders together to challenge the status quo. 

Mar 30, 2023

St. Luke’s expansion continues in Monroe County

St. Luke University Health Network’s (SLUHN) expansion of services to local communities continues with the opening of St. Luke’s Smithfield Gateway Health Center in Monroe County April 3. 

Mar 29, 2023

DEI Summit helps attendees become JEDIs

Keynote speaker Todd Snovel brought a “Star Wars” theme to his talk Wednesday at the third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit, hosted online by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business.