Lehigh Valley Health Network

Located in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa., Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is one of the largest and oldest teaching hospitals in the state. As a not-for-profit organization LVHN's mission is to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community by providing advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality and value, supported by education and clinical research. With more than 900 beds located on three campuses (Cedar Crest, 17th and Chew streets, and Muhlenberg), LVHN operates the third-largest heart surgery program and fourth-largest cancer center in Pennsylvania. Each year, LVHN cares for more than 65,000 patients in the hospital, treats over 1,300,000 outpatients, attends to over 160,000 emergency department cases, delivers more than 3,500 babies, and reaches thousands more in the community through health screenings and education and prevention programs.

LVHN's nursing staff comprises 2,334 registered nurses with more than 400 nurses having achieved certification in their specialty--above the benchmark when compared to all Magnet hospitals. LVHN is designated a National Magnet Hospital, the most prestigious recognition for nursing excellence in the country.

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New hires at Lehigh Valley Health Network

Senior Web Producer

Alyssa Young

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The Express-Times and Lehighvalleylive.com, Assistant Managing Editor/Online
Jennifer McCormick

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Emory University School of Medicine, Associate Director of Medical Education
Subject Matter Expert

Benedict Rubino

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DLJ, avp
RN, Case Manager

Lori Inscho

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Cleveland Clinic, RN, Case Manager
Senior Technical Systems Analyst

Christopher Redmond

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Olympus America, Inc., Manager, LAN Administration

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