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Creating Miles of Smiles
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network and Capital BlueCross are creating a dental office on wheels called “Miles of Smiles.” Anita Smith (second from left), Capital BlueCross president and chief executive officer, recently announced a $250,000 contribution toward the $900,000 project, which will help children receive needed dental care. Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network president and chief executive officer Elliot J. Sussman, M.D. (far left), and children from Allentown’s Central Elementary School joined in the ceremony. The Morning Call, The Express Times, 69 News (WFMZ-TV), B104 (WAEB-FM) and Service Electric TV-2 News covered the announcement.

Here are some other noteworthy news items:

• Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., was named a “Mover and Shaper” in Lehigh Valley Magazine’s March-April issue.
• The Morning Call, 69 News, Fox 29 News (WTXF) and NBC 10 News (WCAU) continue to follow the story of Mohammed Kareem Alshehabi, the Iraqi boy who received surgical care here.
• The Morning Call and Service Electric TV-2 News featured trauma prevention coordinator Bill McQuilken, who helped Lehigh Parkway Elementary School children learn about everyday health hazards through the hospital’s Safety Town.
• The Morning Call featured pediatrician Amy Vyas, M.D., in a story about the dangers of cough medicine for young children.
• Infectious disease doctor Luther Rhodes, M.D., told 69 News about an increase in flu cases and the importance of getting a flu shot.

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