{"id":123014,"date":"2023-09-26T15:01:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123014"},"modified":"2023-09-26T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:01:32","slug":"lehigh-valley-hospital-muhlenberg-unveils-new-community-healing-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123014","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Muhlenberg Unveils New Community Healing Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transformed space offers a tranquil place for patients and visitors to reflect and heal\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (Sept. 26,2023) \u2013Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and community members celebrated the unveiling of the new community healing garden at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Muhlenberg today (Sept. 26).<\/p>\n

The idea to transform the garden was the brainchild of Peter Yenawine from Bethlehem, who spent time in the existing space for therapy after having surgery for a herniated disk and felt it could use a facelift.<\/p>\n

Yenawine approached a gardener friend of his who helped connect him with other local gardeners and Bob Begliomini, LVHN’s Senior Vice President of Operations and President of its Lehigh Region, about renovating the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so thankful for Peter\u2019s vision and the wonderful community partnership that made it a beautiful reality,\u201d Begliomini said. \u201cThis new stunning space will bring peace, comfort and joy to patients, visitors and our colleagues, and we are eternally grateful for everyone who donated their time and expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project was funded by LVH\u2013Muhlenberg\u2019s Auxiliary and completed by LVHN colleagues and a group of local master gardeners. The master gardeners designed the project and hand-selected and carefully placed a variety of plants, flowers and trees. In addition, they tapped into Bethlehem\u2019s history by researching and including herbs identified by early Moravian doctors as having healing properties. Examples include chamomile, salvia, rosemary and thyme. Future plans call for adding QR codes next to each plant so visitors can learn about their healing properties.<\/p>\n

The designers espaliered dogwood trees along one of the walls of the hospital and included a cottage garden that contains flowering perennials. At least half of the plants are considered native to the region. The Lehigh Valley Rhododendron Society donated three rhododendrons.<\/p>\n

The renovated space also includes a hot-form glass sculpture created by Yenawine. The piece lights up at night and resembles a water fountain. A nearby speaker enhances the space with the therapeutic sound of running water, because water fountains are not allowed on campus for health reasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to say thank you for the great care I received and saw an opportunity to create something beautiful and healing for future patients,\u201d Yenawine said.<\/p>\n

The garden is located near the Family Health Pavilion on LVH\u2013Muhlenberg\u2019s south campus and open to patients and visitors.<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/a>\u00a0(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\u00a0Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20\u00a0ExpressCARE<\/a>\u00a0locations including the area\u2019s only\u00a0Children\u2019s ExpressCARE<\/a>; 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.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute<\/a>\u00a0physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the\u00a0Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance<\/a>\u00a0(MSK Cancer Alliance)<\/u>, an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a>, the third largest children\u2019s hospital in Pennsylvania, provides care in more than 30 specialties and general pediatrics.\u00a0 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,\u00a0LVH\u201317th Street<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LVH\u2013Muhlenberg<\/a>\u00a0are the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only\u00a0Magnet\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting\u00a0LVHN.org<\/a>\u00a0or following us on\u00a0Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nJamie L. Stover
\nMedia Relations Specialist
\nMarketing & Public Affairs
\nLehigh Valley Health Network
\nAllentown, PA 18105<\/p>\n

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