Welcome to Lehigh Valley Hospital—17th and Chew

Located in Allentown, Pa., Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street is a hub of community wellness

Lehigh Valley Hospital
-17th and Chew
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Located at the intersection of 17th and Chew streets, in Allentown, Pa., Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street is a hub of community wellness offering you and your family a variety of services, including:

• A Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. Modeled after a trauma team that pulls specialists together quickly, the stroke rapid response team ensures clot-busting medications used to treat stroke are administered within the critical three-hour window of the onset of symptoms.


• A Sleep Disorders Center with state-of-the-art equipment, home-like comfort and an expert staff.


• An inpatient hospice unit for terminally-ill patients who need more advanced care to help control pain or other symptoms.


• Community practices that provide quality, compassionate care for people who are uninsured or underinsured. As a patient, you’ll have access to primary doctors and a full range of specialists. You’ll also have access to bilingual and bicultural caregivers.


• The Center for Healthy Aging, which brings together medical services, community agencies and educational resources to meet the unique needs of our community’s older adults.


• Three medical buildings: Allentown Medical Center, which is home to several physician offices; Fairgrounds Surgical Center, a state-of-the-art medical facility for patients requiring outpatient surgery; and Lehigh Valley Family Health Center at 1730 Chew Street, a community practice that provides basic medical care for families.


• The School of Nursing building, which offers many community classes and events.

We also provide free day care to patients needing pre-surgery and other testing at our Diagnostic Care Center, and valet service. We also are easily accessible by public transportation.

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