September 21, 2023 \u2013 Today, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and its subsidiaries, which include Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital, and Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced an affiliation agreement that will enhance the care, health outcomes and well-being of families throughout the region. This affiliation is guided by the principle that children requiring care should see the most appropriate clinical team in a timely fashion and in the most appropriate location that is closest to their home and family.<\/p>\n
The CHOP-LVHN affiliation is designed to enable both organizations to optimally care for children in the region \u2013 including those with high-risk, high-complexity, rare and acute diagnoses. Together, these organizations will work to ensure each patient has access to high-quality care in the location that best serves their and their families\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to complex issues, the stronger the relationships and the more channels of communications, the more effective the care,\u201d said J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital. \u201cThis affiliation is going to help us go beyond the referral process. It\u2019s about building relationships and working together to provide our patients with the best care.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clinicians from LVHN and CHOP have a longstanding relationship, previously collaborating across numerous clinical areas in the care of local families. This new affiliation creates a more formalized process to support these shared patients, providing access to CHOP\u2019s expertise in rare and complex diseases while harnessing LVHN\u2019s comprehensive, exceptional pediatric care.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CHOP-LVHN affiliation will strengthen the channels of communication, cooperation and learning between two world-class children\u2019s hospitals to ultimately improve the overall care and experience for patients and their families,\u201d said Steve Docimo, MD, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy at Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
This affiliation will also advance the educational and research capabilities of both organizations, identifying opportunities to build shared programs and services.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen a family arrives at any LVHN location, we are able to guide them to the most appropriate level of care to meet their needs \u2013 whether it\u2019s within our own institution or through our affiliation with CHOP,\u201d said Anne Baum, President, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital. \u201cThis affiliation gives our patients and families the confidence that their children are in the best hands, receiving high-quality care at the location that best meets their individual needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/strong><\/p>\n Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20 ExpressCARE locations including the area\u2019s only Children\u2019s ExpressCARE; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children; burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal\/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital, the third largest children\u2019s hospital in Pennsylvania, offers the most comprehensive care for children in our community from primary care to pediatric specialties. Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Cedar Crest is ranked as the region\u2019s No. 1 hospital for 10 straight years and has been recognized among Pennsylvania\u2019s top 10 hospitals for 10 consecutive years and nationally ranked for orthopedics in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Cedar Crest, LVH\u201317th Street and LVH\u2013Muhlenberg are the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only Magnet\u00ae hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.<\/p>\n About Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/strong><\/p>\n A non-profit, charitable organization, Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation\u2019s first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as an inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.chop.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" September 21, 2023 \u2013 Today, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and its subsidiaries, which include Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital, and Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced an affiliation agreement … Continue reading Lehigh Valley Health Network and Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Affiliation Agreement<\/span>
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