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Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Market Research Report: Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)





Company Overview



  • Name: Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)

  • Mission: To heal, comfort, and care for the people of the community by providing advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality and value, supported by education and clinical research.

  • Founded: LVHN traces its roots back to 1899 with the opening of The Allentown Hospital.

  • Key People:

  • Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, FACC (CEO of Jefferson)

  • Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, MS, FACOEP (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jefferson, and President, LVHN)

  • Headquarters: No specific address available, but numerous campuses and offices are located in eastern Pennsylvania.

  • Number of Employees: Over 23,000 colleagues.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: LVHN is known for its patient-centered care and being among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S. It offers specialized medical services through its 32 hospitals and over 700 care sites.


Products and Services



Health Care Services


  • Hospital Campuses and Services:

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest: Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Children’s ER, LVHN’s flagship hospital.

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg: Behavioral health, Primary Stroke Center, Level II Trauma Center.

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street: Community clinics, Breast Health Services.

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Carbon: Comprehensive heart care, state-of-the-art surgical care.

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City: Advanced imaging, unmatched surgical expertise.

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Gilbertsville: Full-service ER, inpatient and outpatient imaging.

  • Additional hospital campuses providing specialized care, including services in orthopedics, heart, vascular, and cancer treatment.


Special Institutes


  • Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital: Offers inpatient and ambulatory care specifically for children.

  • Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute: Provides cutting-edge cancer care.

  • Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute: Focuses on treating heart disease with innovative treatments and clinical trials.


Primary and Specialty Care


  • Over 2,000 primary and specialty care physicians supported by over 800 advanced practice clinicians across multiple practices and health centers.


Recent Developments



New Partnerships


  • Integration with Jefferson Health: In 2024, LVHN became part of Jefferson Health, creating a leading academic health care delivery system.


Clinical Innovations


  • Clinical Trials: LVHN, through the Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, is participating in a regional clinical trial using drug coated balloons (DCBs) for treating coronary artery disease, offering alternatives to stents with fewer complications.

  • Expanded Services: LVHN continues to open new hospital facilities and extend its reach, such as the LVH-Gilbertsville and LVH-Macungie hospitals.


Key Features Added


  • New technology in cardiac disease treatment with DCBs which have shown promise in preventing restenosis without requiring stents for smaller, difficult-to-treat arteries.


Community Engagement


  • LVHN has been actively involved in numerous community health initiatives, including participating in clinical trials and expanding 'ExpressCARE' for no-appointment, walk-in health care.




Note: This report is based on the data provided and any missing information has been labeled accordingly.