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Vishal Patel, M.D., recently joined St. Luke’s University Health Network. Dr. Patel, board-certified in gastroenterology/hepatology, has been practicing transplant hepatology at renowned transplant centers in and around Philadelphia since 2008.
St. Luke’s University Health Network announced Wednesday that it is now a proud member of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). Membership in CHA represents St. Luke’s ongoing commitment to improving the health of children and improving the quality, safety and cost of pediatric health care.
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School students Brandon Koch and Becca Taney are part of the new Vo-Tech Co-Op Program at St. Luke’s. In a win-win arrangement with local school districts, the program gives aspiring teens a chance to work in a field they’ve identified as a potential profession.
If you’re contemplating Easter Sunday plans and still undecided about where to dine, a great local option is the Springtown Inn, which will be offering their annual Easter Buffet. If you already have Easter plans, the inn is also accepting Mother’s Day reservations. Don’t forget about their weekly specials, either.
When young Jack Sanders feels the threat of sensory over-stimulation, he reaches for his father’s cell phone or iPad. The 10-year-old, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, seeks refuge in the Joe Danger online game for its calming effects. But suddenly one day in 2020, the game vanished from the phone’s screen.
St. Luke’s dermatologists now offer skin-saving Mohs surgery, a precise and effective procedure for treating skin cancer with a high risk of recurrence on the face and other sensitive areas.
To help young athletes develop the psychological tools necessary for optimal performance, St. Luke’s Sports Medicine has brought on sport psychology consultant Chris Williamson, PhD, to work with its more than 60 partner school districts and colleges.
St. Luke’s Allentown Campus is undergoing a major facility renovation and expansion to accommodate increases in emergency patients.
St. Luke’s gastroenterologists encourage routine colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 or even earlier if you have a close relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age.
Pro golfer Zach Juhasz is a life lesson in can-do, and St. Luke’s University Health Network is proud to have him as one of its newest Community Ambassadors.
St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) has been awarded a $799,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that the network will use to provide state-of-the-art telehealth services at three of its campuses in Carbon and Schuylkill counties.
