As pharmaceutical companies race to create, test and stockpile doses of vaccines to protect against the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania is contemplating a similarly daunting challenge: distributing those doses as quickly and effectively as possible. 

Bioprinting is a process where cells and chemicals combine to create structures resembling human tissues. Thumb joints and new treatments for knees could follow successful treatments for hip replacements, while bioprinted hearts, kidneys and livers could save lives in the face of significant organ donor shortages made worse by coronavirus.

After months of antitrust investigations, Penn State Health received approval from state and federal authorities to acquire Holy Spirit Health System from Montour County-based Geisinger on Nov. 1.

Capital BlueCross plans to open a health and wellness center at its offices in downtown Allentown as part of a renovation and expansion project.

The second phase of construction is set to begin on the new Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township. The new hospital is scheduled to open in the summer of next year.

Recently, LVB recently sat down with the Baltimore native to learn more. He shared with us about the importance of being an empathetic leader, plans for the network’s new $50 million rehabilitation hospital, and why work/life balance is not always achievable.

Lehigh Carbon Community College students who graduate with an Associate Degree in Nursing can now enroll in Harrisburg University’s Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing program for half the cost of tuition.

While no one can predict how justices will ultimately rule once they have a seat on the nation's highest court, their past records offer a meaningful window into how they interpret the law. And in cases ranging from harassment on the job to debt collection, Barrett's opinions have often tilted toward bosses and business.

“We’ve restructured internally to focus on virtual health not just throughout our on demand platform but through how we deliver those services,” Massini said. “I think that was the good thing that came out of COVID. It really pushed us to invest in how we deliver our care.”

Millions of Americans are delaying dental appointments over concerns about coronavirus infection, and that's likely to trigger increased fees for patients, job cuts for workers and fewer family practices.