Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation Announces Completion of LSA Grant Awarding $150,000 for Advanced Breast Cancer Equipment at St. Luke’s Lehighton Campus
Lehighton, PA – The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an LSA (Local Share Account) grant project on behalf of the St. Luke’s Lehighton Campus.
Funded through a $150,000 grant, women in Carbon County facing breast cancer will now have greater access to advanced, less invasive treatment options. The funding was used to purchase the Savi Scout® and Trident Faxitron® systems, cutting-edge technologies that will replace older, more painful procedures and dramatically improve patient comfort and outcomes.
At the time of the grant application, St. Luke’s had seen a 27% increase in mammography services and a 57% increase in guided biopsies and only had the option to provide needle localization placement for breast cancer surgery patients, which was an invasive and painful procedure that is less patient-friendly than the advanced technology now in place. The Savi Scout system allows for a marker to be placed in breast tissue and located later during surgery with precision, eliminating the immediate and uncomfortable scheduling constraints of traditional needle localization. The Trident Faxitron enables instant imaging of surgical samples in the operating room, ensuring accuracy and reducing the risk of infection.
“This investment will have a direct, lifesaving impact on the women of Carbon County,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, Senior Vice President of the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC). “As 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, chances are that we all know of at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer. Access to advanced equipment like the Savi Scout and Faxitron means patients and our loved ones can receive world-class care close to home, surrounded by their support systems. It not only improves health outcomes but strengthens our entire community.”
St. Luke’s Lehighton Campus is located on North 12th Street in Lehighton and provides access to a largely rural and low-income region; the new equipment is critical for ensuring residents do not have to travel long distances for care, removing barriers to early detection and treatment. In addition to Breast Cancer services, the Lehighton campus also offers an Acute Rehabilitation Center, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Services
“Hospitals and healthcare facilities are also significant economic drivers, supporting good jobs and stability in the region. By strengthening women’s health services locally, this investment boosts both community well-being and Carbon County’s economic vitality,” continued Adams.
St. Luke’s University Health Network is a non-profit, regional, fully integrated, nationally recognized network providing services at 16 campuses and more than 350 sites in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Monroe and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
To learn more about the St. Luke’s, visit http://www.slhn.org. For more information about LSA grants and other funding opportunities through the CCEDC, visit www.carboncountychamber.org.
About the Chamber: The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is a Proud Partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce; our purpose is to advance balanced economic growth and quality-of-life solutions in Carbon County through sustained advocacy, programs and services for our members, key stakeholders and the communities we serve. The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
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Kylie Adams-Weiss
