St. Luke's announces opening of children's hospital
Jun. 20—St. Luke's University Health Network on Tuesday announced the opening of St. Luke's Children's Hospital, which is based at the network's Bethlehem campus in Fountain Hill.
"St. Luke's is the first established hospital in the Lehigh Valley and has been caring for children for the 150 years since its founding in 1872," Richard A. Anderson, president and CEO of St. Luke's, said in a news release.
"This new children's hospital designation recognizes the incredible depth of pediatric expertise developed across our Network over its long and storied history, including an array of specialty services added in recent years," he said.
According to the release, the announcement was the culmination of a coordinated effort to reorganize pediatric care under the concept of a children's hospital.
St. Luke's pediatric services complement the network's award-winning obstetrics group, network officials said in the release.
"St. Luke's is committed to ensuring that parents enjoy access to St. Luke's personalized and high-quality care, from pregnancy through all stages of their children's development," Dr. Jennifer Janco, chair of pediatrics, said in the release. "Whether for planned routine check-ups or unexpected illnesses and injuries, St. Luke's is prepared to deliver on the promise to care for your family."
Janco noted that St. Luke's continues to invest in its pediatric programs through the addition of experienced, compassionate providers.
Jessika Haynos, service line administrator for St. Luke's Pediatrics, said in the release that the new facility is the culmination of the network's long-term efforts.
"The establishment of St. Luke's Children's Hospital represents a decade of intensive planning and investment in pediatrics," Haynos said.
St. Luke's University Health Network has numerous facilities in Schuylkill County, including St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus, Coaldale, and Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, near Orwigsburg.
