Lehigh Valley Hospital: When It Matters Most
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Be an Advocate!
Be an Advocate!

When your friend or loved one deals with a serious illness, she turns to you for comfort, guidance and support. You can help be an advocate for her by arming yourself with information. Below is a series of articles that will help you navigate the health system:

At Your Doctor's Office

Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit
You have lots of questions and concerns More >>

Top 10 Things a Primary Doctor Can Do for You
With all the specialists out there, do you really need a family physician or internist to serve as your “primary care” doctor? More >>

Why Won’t He Go to the Doctor?
Fear and denial often prevent men from getting timely care. More >>

'How My Nurse Practitioner Takes Care of Me'
Get to know this valuable member of the health care team. More >>

Why Your Teen Needs a Doctor
Regular exams—and the conversations that go with them—are vital during adolescence More >>

Choosing Your Teen’s Doctor
Here’s a guide to help your teen find the right physician More >>

Is This Medical Specialist Right for You?
A geriatrician focuses on the health concerns of older people. More >>



At the Hospital

Preparing for a Hospital Visit
Lay the right groundwork beforehand More >>

You and Your Nurse
Take advantage of the special expertise of this health care professional More >>

New Care for Elderly Patients
How a geriatric trauma program can help More >>

You and Your Medical Record
Did you ever wonder what’s in the medical record your doctor updates on each visit? More >>

Computers and Your Safety in the Hospital
New technology makes a hospital stay safer than ever. More >>

How Computers Help You Track Your Health
The Internet offers new ways to research the medical field……and ‘talk’ with your doctor. More >>

Health Care Meets ‘The Jetsons’
Innovations like X-rays on computer are creating the ‘digital hospital’ More >>

Tough Questions About Your Health Care
When you’re faced with a life-and-death situation in the hospital, help is at hand More >>



At the Pharmacy

What a Pharmacist Can Do for You
Get to know that friendly person in the white coat. More >>

How Safe Are Generic Drugs?
Gram for gram, they’re every bit as good as brand names More >>

Your Prescription for Cheaper Rx Prices
If you’re one of the millions of people without prescription drug coverage, your mailbox is likely stuffed with colorful offers promising super savings on your medications. More >>



At a Long-Term Care Facility

Your Guide to Choosing Long-Term Care
How to select a nursing home or assisted-living facility for someone you love More >>

You and the Nursing Home Staff
Build a team approach to caring for your loved one More >>



In Your Community

Coping With Health Care Costs
Save money and stay healthy—the smart way More >>

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Lehigh Valley Hospital has campuses in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa. and serves the Pennsylvania communities of Easton, Doylestown, Quakertown, Hazelton, Lehighton, Perkasie, Pottstown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Stroudsburg, and the Poconos and also Phillipsburg and Flemington, N.J., and western New Jersey. You don't have to travel to Philadelphia or New York for quality health care.

 
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