St. Luke’s announced the opening of their COVID Recovery Clinic at a virtual press conference on April 15. The Clinic, offered network-wide at the Bethlehem-based St. Luke’s University Health Network, is dedicated to the treatment of post-COVID patients with extended symptoms.
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A Pain in the Mask; From “Mask Jaw” to trigger finger, the rise in pandemic-related workplace injuries
Pain and injuries from improper or frequent mask wearing and working from home in less-than-ideal workspaces are on the rise. Physicians and therapists weigh in on what we can do about it.
Read More »St. Luke’s opens alcohol and drug detoxification unit in Allentown
St. Luke’s University Health Network opened an advanced detoxification unit at its Sacred Heart Campus in Allentown to provide 24-hour medical supervision to people withdrawing from alcohol or other drugs.
Read More »PA is No. 5 in vaccines administered; 35% have had at least one
Pennsylvania has administered first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 35.4% of its eligible population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read More »Improve your health? Bethlehem firm has an app for that
ProdHealth is a HIPPAA-compliant mobile app that connects the user to experts in nutrition with an emphasis on plant-based meals.
Read More »Stoneridge Obstetrics joins St. Luke’s network
Stoneridge Obstetrics and Gynecology of Harleysville has joined St. Luke’s University Health Network.
Read More »Following historic peaks in telehealth usage last year, patients are expected to continue to use virtual care
If you were to ask any health system executive what the future of health care was in 2019, they would have said telemedicine. And in March of last year, with patients unable to access their physicians because of the quarantine, that shift to telemedicine happened in weeks, not years.
Read More »Congratulations to the 2021 Health Care Heroes honorees
Each year the Lehigh Valley Business recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and honors the efforts of individuals and organizations making significant positive impacts on the quality of health care.
Read More »All Pa. residents should be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations by April 19
The State Department of Health announced Wednesday that it was accelerating the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2, but will still be targeting workers in certain industries for vaccines.
Read More »St. Luke’s lab service nationally recognized
St. Luke’s University Health network Laboratory Services has been named the 2021 Lab of the Year by Medical Laboratory Observer.
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