Lehigh Valley Hospital: When It Matters Most
lvh.org home page Careers at LVH Education @ LVH For Professionals working with LVH
Find a Doctor
Health Care Services
Patients & Visitors
Quality Results
Healthy You
Community
Classes & Events
Health Encyclopedia
Research
Giving to LVH
LVH News

Healthy You Archives
Keeping Up to Date
Home > Healthy You > Healthy You Magazine > Keeping Up to Date > Find Peace of Mind Close to Home at One of America’s Best Hospitals

Find Peace of Mind Close to Home at One of America’s Best Hospitals

No illness or surgery is minor when it’s happening to you.

Most people think they have to drive a long way to get the most advanced medical care. But one of America’s Best Hospitals is practically in your own backyard, with hospitals in Allentown and Bethlehem.

This year, U.S. News & World Report honored Lehigh Valley Hospital as one of America’s Best Hospitals in a record eight specialties.

It’s just a short, simple drive to find nationally recognized medical care. There’s no city traffic, the people are friendly, the hospitals are modern (brand-new in Bethlehem), and the valet parking is always free. Call 888-LVH-CARE for more information or an appointment.

You always want to know you’re getting the best possible care. Whether you have a serious illness or a routine health problem, one of America’s Best Hospitals is just minutes away. Here are just a few of the reasons that U.S. News & World Report honored Lehigh Valley Hospital in a record eight specialties:

Best for Cancer
Nationally known physicians, the most advanced technology and the opportunity to participate in dozens of clinical trials.

Best for Digestive Disorders
The most experience of any hospital in the region in helping people with digestive, swallowing and stomach disorders.

Best for Endocrinology and Diabetes
Comprehensive medical care, education and support for people with diabetes and other diseases.

Best for Heart and Heart Surgery
The best heart bypass surgery results of all Pennsylvania hospitals for three years in a row.

Best for Kidney Disease
A regional transplant center that has performed more than 400 kidney and pancreas transplants.

Best for Orthopedics
Hip, knee, shoulder and elbow replacement; arthroscopic surgery, spine fusion, foot and ankle reconstruction, and hand surgery.

Best for Respiratory Disorders
Expert care for chronic lung diseases and sleep disorders. A full-time pediatric pulmonologist so families don’t have to drive to Philadelphia.

Best for Urology
Laser, pneumatic, ultrasonic and ESWL lithotripsy, endoscopy, radioactive seeds, nerve-sparing prostatectomy and laparoscopic kidney surgery.


This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
ARTICLE TOOLS:

email this article to a friend print this article    Del.icio.us   Stumble It!

November December 2006

Eating Healthy
Staying Fit
Caring for Mind and Body
Just for Women
Just for Men
    Raising a Family
    Heart of Healthy You
    Protecting Your Health
    Coping with Illness
    Aging Well
    Keeping Up to Date
    Weight Control





      hon cod ©2008 Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
      LVH Info Line: 610-402-CARE
      Cedar Crest & I-78, P.O. Box 689, Allentown, PA 18105-1556

      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.

      		 
      Increase the Size of Text by clicking here. Descrease the Size of Text by clicking here Email this story to family and friends. Print this story formatted for your printer.