The Penn State Health Muhlenberg Outpatient Center’s primary care practice is now open in a newly renovated 11,400-square-foot facility. The center was previously located at 3407 N. 5th Street Highway in Temple.
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Two Pa. senior-living trade organizations announce plans to affiliate
LeadingAge PA, a Mechanicsburg-based senior-living trade association, has signed an agreement with Lancaster-based Kairos Health Systems to bring the organization on as a subsidiary.
Read More »LVHN acquires privately owned EmergiCenters in S. Whitehall and Allentown
Lehigh Valley Health Network is taking over Cedar Crest EmergiCenter in South Whitehall Township, and Airport Road EmergiCenter in Allentown.
Read More »Pa. Auditor General announces second round of Medicaid audits
Ten Pennsylvania health care providers for older adults and people with intellectual disabilities, including one in Lehigh Valley, have been asked by the state Auditor General to undergo an audit of their records.
Read More »LVHN to open Carbon County Outpatient Center in former Payless store
The center, which will be called LVHN Imaging and Breast Health Services, will offer radiology, ultrasound, 3D screening mammography and lab services through Health Network Labs.
Read More »Economic output for private industry in the Lehigh Valley surpassed $41B
The economy of the Lehigh and Northampton counties is growing significantly, with several factors contributing to the strength of several large sectors, including construction, manufacturing and health care. Last year showed strong growth and 2020 has potential to bring more, experts say.
Read More »Olympus to distribute new tool which retrieves foreign items from human body
Olympus Medical Systems Group has entered into an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Endo-Therapeutics, Inc., for SwirlNet, a therapeutic tool used for endoscopic foreign body retrieval from the body, such as buttons, batteries and marbles.
Read More »Pa. medical marijuana board reviews DOH survey
Pennsylvanians permitted to buy medical marijuana may be more likely to stop taking the medicine because of its cost and the inability to find a consistent supply of the same strain, according to a recent survey by the Pennsylvania DOH.
Read More »Pa. manufacturers cautious as coronavirus spreads
Manufacturers in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania are keeping a close eye on China.
Read More »Nurses are in demand and well paid, so why aren’t there more men in the field?
The demand for nurses is so high that the field has the third-largest growth rate of any industry. It expected to create more than 735,000 jobs by 2024, according to the federal Department of Labor and Statistics but why aren't more men in the field
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