A look at how Lehigh Valley health care institutions are facing a projected nursing shortage.

For health care industry executives gathered at the 6th annual Healthcare Systems Engineering Symposium at Lehigh University on May 20, the answer to what creates value in health care is simple: lower costs and better health.

Measles cases are on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that between Jan. 1 and May 10 of this year 839 cases of measles were confirmed in 23 states, including Pennsylvania.