What’s Happening

Our community star—Mark Holtz (right), LVH–Muhlenberg senior vice president, operations, received the inaugural First Star Savings Bank Community Star Award. The honor, which salutes an exemplary volunteer leader, recognizes Holtz’s service and commitment as president of the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council. Frank Godino (left), vice president of First Star Savings Bank, presented Holtz with the award at Coca-Cola Park during a recent Lehigh Valley IronPigs game.

Race against time—General surgeon and team captain Richard Boorse, M.D., joined more than 20 colleagues on three Valley Preferred teams at this year’s Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s Corporate Challenge. The annual cycling race—a friendly competition—also included teams from local companies like Air Products, Mack Trucks and Rodale, all in the interest of promoting healthy activities. One of the Valley Preferred teams, Ahead of the Curve, scored a fifth-place finish.

A rolling good time—These children couldn’t get enough of the rides at the 47th annual LVH–Muhlenberg Summer Festival. Attendees also enjoyed nightly entertainment, a wide variety of food, and arts and crafts from nearly 75 exhibitors. One of the health network’s largest fund-raisers, the festival has raised more than $2 million during its long history. Proceeds purchase vital hospital equipment.

Most wired and wireless—For the seventh consecutive year, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s dedication to technology and patient safety helps us rank among the nation’s 100 Most Wired hospitals according to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The health network also is among the 25 Most Wireless for the fourth time. Information services managers Michelle Beck and David Pucklavage (center) and joined representatives from Hospitals & Health Networks and McKesson to accept the award.

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