Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono

Lehigh Valley hospital-pocono (lvh-p) operates two hospitals. Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is a 264-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community Hospital located in east stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley Hospital - dickson city (lvh-dc) a new state-of-the-art Hospital campus located in dickson city, pennsylvania.with over 400 physicians with clinical privileges at lvh-pocono and lvh-dickson city and over 1,800 staff members, our organization's mission is to provide world-class healthcare to our community for those services most critical to the community's health needs. Lvh-p had 36,657 patient days of stay in fy2023. 4,139 surgeries were completed, and lvh-p received 213,719 outpatient visits, with 38,826 being emergency department visits.lvh-dc had 5,809 patient days of stay in fy2023. 5,867 surgeries were completed, and lvh-dc received 3,772 outpatient visits, with 21,832 being emergency department visits.lvh-p and lvh-dc provide services of direct patient care, community health education, professional and patient education, and community partnerships. Lvh-p and lvh-dc provide quality, cost-effective healthcare regardless of age, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. Although reimbursements for services rendered are critical to the operation and stability of lvh-p and lvh-dc, it is recognized that not all individuals have the same ability to pay for vital medical services. To that end, as part of our charitable mission to serve all members of the community, free care, subsidized care, and health activities, programs, and screenings are available to all community members, regardless of their ability to pay.emergency department:lvh-p and lvh-dc provide several direct patient care services to the uninsured and underinsured in our community. The emergency department typically serves as the principal means of healthcare for these patients.during fy2023, the ed at lvh-p saw 38,826 patients, with nearly 13.7% being admitted to the Hospital through the emergency department, making up 76% of lvh-p's total admissions.the ed at lvh-dc saw 21,832 patients during fy2023, with nearly 5.9% being admitted to the Hospital through the emergency department, making up 74% of lvh-dc's total admissions.essa heart and vascular center part of Lehigh Valley heart and vascular institute:lvh-p's essa heart and vascular institute (hvi) provides comprehensive care for addressing the second highest cause of death of adults in our county, heart disease. For the convenience of our patients and to improve operational efficiencies, we centralized our cardiac care services and opened a new heart rhythm center. The cardiac catherization labs, cardiac rehabilitation department, and various non-invasive cardiac services (such as pacemaker checks, cardiac stress testing, nuclear stress testing, pulmonary rehab, and stress echo) were relocated to offer comprehensive heart care in one location. In addition to offering minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat heart arrhythmias, our heart rhythm center provides a fully equipped electrophysiology (ep) lab. The ep lab provides atrial and ventricular node diagnostics and ablation, intra cardiac 3d echo and 3d cardio capabilities, as well as bi-ventricular pacemaker - services patients previously had to travel to other facilities to receive.24/7 expert stroke care:lvh-p is certified by the joint commission as a primary stroke center and is part of the Lehigh Valley health network, which gives our patients and physicians on-call access to our joint commission certified comprehensive stroke center at cedar crest. Our network provides tele consult services to our neurology and neuro-interventional teams, as well as artificial intelligence software in our ct scanners to detect large vessel occlusions enabling our physicians to provide faster diagnosis and more effective and appropriate treatment.level iii trauma center:our level iii trauma designation brings an advanced, lifesaving level of care for severely injured patients, close to home. This milestone allowed us to provide quality, patient-centered trauma care to the individuals who live, visit, and work in our community. Our coordinated, comprehensive team of trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiac surgeons, radiologists, nurses, lab imaging technicians, and other support staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.advanced wound care:our wound care center has two hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers, enhancing the center's ability to care for patients with wounds that don't heal as they should. Inside the chamber, a patient breathes pure oxygen at a pressure two to three times higher than normal. The therapy is designed to promote healing of damaged tissue.wellness program:as a free wellness program at lvh-p and lvh-dc, healthy living aims to motivate and inspire people to make positive changes to lead their healthiest, happiest life. As a member, people throughout monroe and lackawanna counties are provided with life-changing health information and access to medical services available through leading experts, fun and informational activities. At lvh-p and lvh-dc, we offer a wide variety of healthy living programs, including:- educational talks by health care providers- community wellness events- free health screenings- membership events and activities that are geared at improving your lifestyle and having fun- monthly emails about what's going on in the community and information on current health topics.lehigh Valley physician group-pocono:lvh-p provides care for outpatients at 447 plaza, bartonsville healthcare center, west end healthcare center located in brodheadsville, east stroudsburg healthcare center and mountain health center in tobyhanna. These locations provide convenient access for medical care with comprehensive services including primary care, endocrinology, ob/gyn, breast center including 3d mammography, imaging, and a lab.expresscare centers:dotted throughout the poconos, expresscare centers are established in east stroudsburg, bartonsville, tobyhanna, and brodheadsville. They offer walk-in medical care 12 hours a day, without the cost of ed co-pays. These facilities are fully backed by the services at lvh-p and lvh-dc. Expresscare centers provide urgent treatment when needed without requiring an appointment.recent accomplishments:-newsweek's best maternity care hospitals-lvh-p received the american heart association/american stroke association's prestigious "get with the guidelines" - stroke gold plus, target type 2 diabetes honor roll quality achievement award.-lvh-p earned a "b" grade in spring, 2023 for patient safety from the leapfrog group, a national nonprofit organization that collects data and reports hospitals' performance by assigning a traditional letter grade.- lgbtq+ healthcare equality index leader- forbes best in-state employerpocono record community's choice winners:- best employer - Lehigh Valley hospital-pocono - best home health care services - Lehigh Valley home care- best cosmetic/plastic surgeon - charles k. herman, md- best orthopedic center - lvhn orthopedic institutedale and frances hughes cancer center:the dale and frances hughes cancer center officially opened its doors on june 18, 2012, and provides a full spectrum of state-of-the-art cancer treatments for patients in our community, with a human-centered approach that embraces respect and compassion for patients and their loved ones. The hughes cancer center also received the seal of accreditation from the american college of radiation (acr) for lung cancer screening, breast cancer mammography and is recognized by the acr as a breast center of excellence and an imaging center of excellence. We are also recognized by the commission on cancer and the national quality measures for breast cancer as a center of excellence. The center has also earned national quality approval from the joint commission and was named a top regional cancer center by us news & world report.the hughes cancer center offers some of the most sophisticated radiation equipment, facilities, and expertly trained staff for cancer treatment, including a certified medical dosimetrist, two radiation physicists, and a team of surgical oncologists, including both breast and gynecological. The center is one of the first of 25 cancer centers in the country to use intensity modulated radiation therapy (imrt) and one of the first 50 in the world to use image-guided radiation therapy (igrt). The hughes cancer center continues to explore new, innovative treatments, such as brachytherapy guidance systems, the varian edge for targeted radiation therapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy for treating non-operable lung cancer - making us the leading cancer in our community and nationwide.

After becoming a part of the Lehigh Valley cancer institute in 2017, memorial sloan kettering (msk) cancer alliance membership was extended to lvh-pocono at the dale and frances hughes cancer center in 2018. Oncology teams review processes and clinical standards across six disease specialties and disciplines within the cancer institute - melanoma, breast, colon, endometrial, lung and prostate - to ensure alignment with msk standard of care. Since that time, we have initiated site-specific disease management teams who specialize in a particular type of cancer care. Our clinical providers work closely with their msk counterparts on individual patient cases. In 2022, we began to participate in more than 150 elite clinical trials right here at the dale & frances hughes cancer center.equally important as our world class technology is the compassion and commitment our physicians and nurses at the hughes cancer center bring to every patient. To that end, the hughes cancer center offers a variety of support services for patients and families dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our support services include a complimentary alternative medicine program, a full-time breast health nurse navigator and thoracic nurse navigator dedicated to assisting patients and their loved ones who have been diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. Survivorship programs, educational services, social services, counseling and group support, pastoral care, and more are also a part of the support services. In addition, free screenings, including prostate, breast, skin, oral, and colorectal are offered to the community throughout the year.the culmination of our efforts has resulted in the 59,000 square-foot hughes cancer center providing world-class, patient centered, and comprehensive cancer care under one roof.lvh-p outpatient diagnostic laboratory:lvh-p's outpatient laboratory is recognized as the principal provider of the finest clinical diagnostic services to outpatients, as well as physician offices and nursing homes in the area. In fiscal year 2023, lvh-p's outpatient diagnostic lab tests totaled 723,857 including nursing home collections and outpatient tests at outpatient collection sites.inpatient rehabilitation center (irc):the lvh-pocono irc provides a full complement of rehabilitation services in a state-of-the-art facility and our outcomes, length of stay and patient satisfaction scores consistently rate in the top 5% tier when compared to regional and national benchmarks for similar programs. Now celebrating the 5th anniversary of serving our community, this award is a welcome recognition of the selfless dedication of our irc rehabilitation team and highlights our commitment to provide quality rehabilitation in our area. Learning institute:the learning institute, an off-site educational facility operated by lvh-pocono and staffed by lvh-p nurse educators and human resource development training staff, offers courses and seminars to lvh-pocono employees and community members, including cpr certification and re-certification, in-service training, pre-hospital trauma life support courses, prepared childbirth, and breastfeeding classes. The learning institute also houses a local nurse-family partnership program, which is a national, research-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income children and families.professional development and continuing education opportunities:the continuing education process provides opportunities to the organization and employees to request attendance at off-site meetings and programs pertaining to health care organizations and job specifications.american heart association certification programs:as a designated american heart association program provider, lvh-p certifies all employees who enroll in bls (basic life support), acls (advanced life support), and pals (pediatric advanced life support).nurse-family partnership:nationally, the nurse-family partnership (nfp) is a research-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income children and families and celebrated 20 years of service in july 2022. The nurse-family partnership at lvh-p provides crucial services to local at-risk new mothers. Registered nurses with special training in prenatal and infant care as well as psychosocial development visit expectant mothers in their own homes. The visits begin in early pregnancy and continue until the child is two years old. Healthy lifestyle habits are emphasized, parenting skills are developed, and career counseling is offered. In addition, lifestyle skills such as making the home a safe place for baby, conflict resolution, and fiscal responsibility are introduced through individual instruction and group activities. Since its inception in august 2002, the nurse-family partnership of monroe county has enrolled over 1,500 moms in the nfp program.community health and outreach:the lvh-p and lvh-dc community health and outreach program is committed to providing the tools and services necessary for helping our community members to enjoy longer, healthier lives. A variety of programs offer a host of crucial health and wellness services conveniently delivered to businesses, churches, or social groups at no cost. The screenings and services included are cardiac risk assessments, breast cancer risk, prostate cancer, skin cancer, healthy lunch and learns, health and wellness seminars and talks, and support groups.diabetes education:certified diabetic educators, including our new endocrinology service line with dedicated endocrinologist, registered nurses, and dieticians, conduct lvh-p's success with the diabetes self-management program, providing our community members with the tools and knowledge they need to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Self-management education is an essential part of diabetes treatment. Combined with medical and nutritional therapy, education gives the learner the ability to become an active participant in his/her care. Well-managed diabetes has been shown to prevent and/or delay the acute and chronic complications of diabetes and reduce the number and length of Hospital admissions. Educational topics provided by lvh-p's success with diabetes self-management program include:- overview of diabetes- behavior change strategies- blood glucose levels- prevention, detection, and treatments of acute and chronic complications- foot, skin, and dental care- stress management and psychological adjustment- goal setting- risk factor reduction- problem solving- appropriate use of health care systems and community resourceswomen's and children's services:the level iii nicu compliments a host of other services within our ob-gyn service line, including perinatology for high-risk mothers, maternal-fetal services, a midwifery program, and a urogynecology program that provides advanced treatment. This includes minimally invasive surgery, for conditions such as incontinence, abnormal bleeding, and others. Lvh-p also offers digital mammography and the most technologically advanced breast cancer treatments. We also have dedicated breast health nurse navigators to assist patients with a breast cancer diagnosis and the treatment process. Four conveniently located Lehigh Valley physician group-pocono ob-gyn practices are in key areas throughout the community to improve access to care.pocono community paramedic program:lvh-p now provides community paramedic services free of charge to qualifying, recently discharged patients that have chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure and copd. These are specially trained community paramedics that function as health coaches and provide home visits weekly, offering education and assistance with disease management.