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‘What I Learned From My Heart Attack’

Local woman would have made changes had she known what was coming

Steroids and Young Athletes

Winning at all costs can be a losing proposition

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Q: I heard recently that breast self-exams don’t do any good. Is that true?

A: There was a study recently that generated a lot of media attention surrounding the usefulness of breast self-exams. more >>

Q: I’ve read news reports about Vytorin. Is it still effective to control my cholesterol?

A: Controversy surrounding the effectiveness of Vytorin arose when the results of the ENHANCE trial were published earlier this year. more >>

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Breaking News

Voorhees High School Teacher Has Heart Surgery after Mystery Symptoms

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (Aug. 15, 2008) – Whitehouse Station, NJ, resident Ken Thompson was awakened one day in April by a strange noise coming from somewhere in his upper chest. He wasn’t snoring, but he did need medical attention. more >>

For Seventh Straight Year LVHHN Recognized by Integrated Health Network

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) ranks in the top twenty on the 2008 Verispan IHN 100, an annual assessment of the 100 most highly integrated healthcare networks (IHNs) in the U.S. more >>

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Patient Success Stories

Life Saved in 24 Minutes

Richard Silverman of South Whitehall Township objected, but his wife, Janet, called 9-1-1 anyway when he had heart attack symptoms. More >>

She Survives an Aneurysm

Tawana Gordon of Allentown receives leading-edge coiling treatment.
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About Our Health Network

Our Report to the Community

As a not-for-profit organization, we operate for the benefit of our community. More >>

IRS Form 990

Tax filing information about our not-for-profit hospital. More >>

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Lehigh Valley Hospital has campuses in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa. and serves the Pennsylvania communities of Easton, Doylestown, Quakertown, Hazelton, Lehighton, Perkasie, Pottstown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Stroudsburg, and the Poconos and also Phillipsburg and Flemington, N.J., and western New Jersey. You don't have to travel to Philadelphia or New York for quality health care.

 
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