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Spirit of Children Brings Funds and Fun to Kids at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital
… Halloween Spirit Halloween ( SpiritHalloween.com ) is the largest Halloween retailer in the country, with over 1,450 locations in strip centers and malls across North America. Celebrating more than 39 years of business, Spirit is the …
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Health information at your fingertips
… Learn more about online billpay Need help accessing your MyLVHN account? For MyLVHN technical support, please call 1-844-4MY-LVHN (1-844-469-5846). Call 1-844-4MY-LVHN … It’s easy and convenient to keep track of your health (or of someone … and LVHN outpatient services. (See information below concerning former patient portals .) With MyLVHN you can: Review medical information See test results quickly Schedule an appointment Have a video visit or an E-Visit Request prescription … request proxy access at their next 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 …
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COVID-19 care, information and research
… visit submitted to a provider) by visiting MyLVHN.org or your MyLVHN app. Call the MyLVHN Nurse Information line at 1-888-402-LVHN . Complete an LVHN Video Visit by downloading the MyLVHN app . Our commitment to safety is more evident … changes, your care team will provide guidance quickly. iPads are in every patient room to give patients access to their medical records. LVHN nurses and support staff have iPhones to immediately access the information they need to care for you. Using …
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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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Acabemos con esto juntos: Las vacunas son la solución para que esta pandemia se convierta en endemia.
… Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas, reveló que el riesgo de sufrir una reacción alérgica grave es de ocho en 1 millón. Los expertos coinciden en que la posibilidad de sufrir fiebre, escalofríos y otros efectos secundarios menores …
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Beating the Cardiac Odds Brings New Hope for Lehigh County Man
… intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest on Jan. 9 with severe heart failure, the odds were about 1,000-to-1 against him going home. His weakened heart wasn’t pumping enough blood to his vital organs, including his kidneys, … by ambulance from LVH–Carbon to LVH–Cedar Crest. … Howard’s fighting spirit was a key factor in how he made it through the medical morass that kept him in intensive care so long, Dr. Hawwa says. “In addition to the heroic medical care, I believe that Dan’s resilience and desire to fight, and the immense emotional support he had from his loving …
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An Investment in Your Health and Well-Being
… the hood.” … The Executive Health Program is a one-day deep dive into a patient’s health. It includes a comprehensive medical exam, a battery of important medical tests, and screening for a variety of diseases and medical problems, all completed in the comfort of a first-rate executive health facility. One of the key benefits of the …
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Radiation Treatment Journey
… are skilled in assessing long-term effects of the therapy and monitoring cancer. Meet our team . Treatment Coordinators / Medical Secretaries Medical professionals who work closely during and after treatment with your radiation oncologist. They prepare your medical record, arrange your first appointment, obtain insurance authorizations and assist with your daily arrivals. …
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Calming a Neurological Storm
… color in a coloring book with my grandkids.” About 10 million people in the U.S. have essential tremor, compared to about 1 million with Parkinson’s. Actress Katharine Hepburn was one of the more famous people with essential tremor. DBS surgery …
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Advance Care Planning
… advance care planning? Advance care planning involves proactively discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. Having meaningful conversations with your … Living Will – This advance directive is a document that lets physicians and other people state your wishes for end-of-life medical treatment, should you become unable to communicate your decisions. Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) – This is a voluntary process that translates your goals for care at the end of life into medical orders that follow you across care settings. This form accompanies physician orders based on your medical condition …
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Prevention
… Plan to see your primary care provider (PCP) regularly so they can perform a physical exam, also called a preventive medical checkup. During this important visit, your provider will: Listen to your concerns and answer your health questions Update your medical history Record vital signs such as weight, height, blood pressure and heart rate Listen to your heart and lungs with …
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Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program
… multidisciplinary ALS clinics. Fellows follow their own Frequently Asked Questions Do you sponsor visas for international medical graduates (IMGs)? We sponsor J-1 & H-1B visas. Is clinical or research experience in the United States required to apply? We do not require clinical or … encouraged to participate in a national conference. They regularly participate in the education of neurology residents and medical students. Upon successful completion of their training, fellows are eligible for certification in the subspecialty of …
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Cyber Incident Notification
… by individual but potentially included some combination of the following data elements: names, addresses, phone numbers, medical record number, treatment and diagnosis information, including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, and health …
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The Tragic Distraction of Distracted Driving
… fellow Muhlenberg graduate Steve Johnson, she started Hang Up and Drive in 2011. They’ve spread their message at nearly 1,600 events in nearly all 50 states, as well as three countries. Watch Jacy’s powerful video . AT&T’s It Can Wait page, … first crash, Amanda was on her phone when her car went over an embankment. She was pinned inside for 40 minutes. Cellphone records showed she was texting. She died the next day. She was 19. “I want to tell her story. I need for everybody to hear …
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2015 Report to the Community: Better Health, Better Care, Better Cost
… care and specialty practices in five counties, and soon will expand to 30 practices. We launched Epic, a new electronic medical record system. Epic gives providers throughout our health network better access to your condition, treatment and … secure and easy-to-use patient website. It connects you with your personal health information. With MyLVHN you can review medical information, request prescription refills, pay or review medical bills, send and receive non-urgent messages from … for people affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. LVPG visits: 2,115,165 5.4% better than 2014 LVPG providers: 1,073 ExpressCARE visits: 73,370 30,965 better than 2014 ER visits: 208,882 1,928 better than 2014 Outpatient registrations: …
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Luis Taveras, PhD
CEO Council
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Referring and Transferring Patients to LVHN
… : 570-501-4000 LVH–Pocono : 570-421-4000 LVH–Schuylkill : 570-621-4000 One-call Transfer (24/7): 610-402-6100 or 1-800-280-5524 (Fax: 610-402-1696) L … Access for Physicians Hospital Main Numbers: LVH–Cedar Crest : 610-402-8000 … Processing P.O. Box 7017 Allentown, PA 18105-7017 Phone: 610-969-3409 Fax: 610-969-3413 Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Medical Records Phone: 610-402-8240 … Referring and Transferring Patients to LVHN …
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Tuition and Fees
… Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing. Costs are subject to increase at any time. Notes: Junior Year – Nursing Courses 1. Students are expected to order at least two school uniforms prior to beginning the second year. Proper clinical shoes, … months prior to the start of the junior year. Students are expected to have their own health insurance coverage. Proof of medical insurance coverage is required prior to beginning nursing courses. 3. Students are expected to purchase all required … The estimated cost of these clearances is $60. Further information will be provided. Notes: Senior Year – Nursing Courses 1. Students are required to sit for the NCLEX-RN Exam at the end of the program. The cost of the test is $200. 2. Students …
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COVID-19 Treatments
… lying face down. This position allows for better distribution of air in the lungs. Because many patient are hooked up to medical equipment, proning is a delicate procedure that requires a team of up to six providers, including nurses, respiratory …
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Privacy Policy
… care professional has access to add information to your record, your personal record could be considered an official medical record for legal purposes. In this case, information cannot be deleted or removed, only updated or annotated. SMS … or services owned by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Protected Health Information (“PHI”) We understand that your medical information is personal. As a hospital network, we are committed to the protection of health information that may …
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Schedule all kinds of appointments
… record within two days. Learn more Need help accessing your MyLVHN account? For MyLVHN technical support, please call 1-844-4MY-LVHN (1-844-469-5846). Call 1-844-4MY-LVHN MyLVHN App for Apple and Android Download the free MyLVHN app and access your health information securely from …
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Skilled team
… and education facility. It serves as a training ground and education facility for our health institutes and is part of our medical school program, SELECT , run in partnership with the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Helping … In fiscal year 2023, we welcomed: 221 physicians 199 advanced practice clinicians 800+ nurses 430+ graduate nurses 1,000+ nursing support professionals 800+ colleagues in Lehigh Valley Physician Group Our first cohort of LVHN-trained medical assistants Explore LVHN career opportunities at LVHN.org/careers . … Skilled team …