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Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network

Medical center serving Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania.

Headquarters: Cedar Crest & I-78, P.O. Box 689,
Allentown, PA 18105
Employees: 9,500+
CEO: Ronald Swinfard M.D.
Not-for-profit

Website: http://www.lvhn.org

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Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is the region's largest health care facility with more than 800 beds. It has served the Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and surrounding communities for more than 100 years.

Lehigh Valley Health Network has three Magnet-designated hospitals, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street, both in Allentown, PA, and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA.

The health network is also comprised of labs, health centers, physician practices, home care, hospice and pharmacies, and serves the Pennsylvania communities of Easton, Doylestown, Quakertown, Hazleton, Lehighton, Perkasie, Pottstown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Stroudsburg, and the Poconos and also Phillipsburg and Flemington, N.J., and western New Jersey.

Each year, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
· treats more than 43,000 in-hospital patients
· cares for more than 220,000 people in various outpatient settings
· handles more than 115,000 emergency room cases
· delivers more than 3,300 babies
· makes more than 100,000 home health visits

The hospital has a total of 800 acute beds with a combined medical staff of more than 1,100 and more than 1,900 registered nurses with advanced education in their specialties.

U.S. News has named Lehigh Valley Hospital one of the Nation's Best Hospitals for 17 straight years.

40% of new hires come from referrals.

Benefits

Medical Plans
Free health insurance for full-time employees, Part-time employees can purchase coverage.
Generous Vacation and Sick Time
Beginning the first day on the job, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) employees can use their personal time off (PTO) any way they wish. Additionally, the longer employees work here, the more sick time they accumulate. Employees can even donate sick time to a colleague who is coping with a length illness.
Yearly Wellness Bonus of $700
Each year, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) employees are given $700 to spend on their health. They use it toward gym memberships, exercise classes and wellness programs.
Education Assistance
Going back to school is a smart decision for employees. Full-time employees receive 85 percent of their tuition up to $4,000 a year. Part-time employees receive up to $2,000 annually.
Flexible Retirement Plan
Whether an employee is nearing retirement or just beginning a long career, our flexible retirement plan allows one to choose from specific options to achieve their financial needs.

Updated September 25, 2012