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Muhlenberg (Bethlehem)
The Region’s Most Advanced New HospitalDesigned for Patient Comfort, Convenience Enhanced health care services aren’t all you’ll find at the new Lehigh
Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg. There will be 188 available beds—80 more
than before—with all private, warmly decorated rooms, room service and
new safety features.Comfort: all private roomsIf you’ve ever worried about sharing a room when you’re admitted to the hospital, relax. At Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg, all rooms are private. You’ll have more privacy with fewer interruptions—and the hospital will be able to accommodate more patients.Convenience: room serviceWith “at-your-request room service,” you order your meal from a restaurant-style menu and have it delivered toyour room anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. “You can have pizza in the morning, two meals instead of three or a midday snack. It’s up to you,” says registered dietitian Judy DeHaven, general manager of food services at Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg.Order by calling the food services office, where the staff takes your order and guides you in selecting food items appropriate for the diet your physician has ordered. “We check any allergies and food restrictions to make sure you’re making a safe choice,” DeHaven says. “We also offer suggestions to help educate you about healthy eating.” Safety: in-room medication storageWith private patient rooms and larger patient care units, most medication now is stored in each patient’s room rather than in a central location. “You get your medications faster, and there’s less chance for errors,” says Robert Begliomini, director of pharmacy at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network.Storage is just the beginning of the safety improvements, Begliomini says. Doctors order prescriptions by entering information directly into a computer near the bedside, and when medication arrives, it is in individual wrappers bar-coded for identification. Just enter under the “H” to find... Fertility expertiseFor couples having difficulty conceiving a child, our Infertility and In-vitro Fertilization Center offers renewed hope—even for the most complex and difficult cases. Our physicians and scientific staff combine reproductive technology with warm, personal care. As a national leader, we take part in clinical trials that allow us to offer leading-edge research to patients.Specialty care for childrenOur pediatric ambulatory surgery unit features a pediatric general surgeon, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and the region’s only board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. Pediatric hematology/oncology specialists provide chemotherapy for young cancer patients, and the area’s only pediatric pulmonologist cares for children with asthma, cystic fibrosis and other lung-related conditions.Outpatient surgeryIf you’re having surgery or one of many specialized outpatient procedures, you first come to our ambulatory staging unit, renovated just three years ago. If you need to be admitted after your procedure, we have more beds available in our new hospital building—all in private rooms.This page last updated 4/22/08 04:21 PM
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