LV Health Network

Robotic hysterectomy

A 42-year-old mother of two became the first person to undergo a Single-Site robotic-assisted hysterectomy in the Lehigh Valley at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. The Single-Site robotic hysterectomy differs from the traditional procedure in that the surgeon sits at a console viewing a 3-D, high-definition image of the treatment site. The surgeon inserts an instrument through one tiny incision in the belly button and operates controls that more precisely translate his or her hand, wrist and finger movements. The robotic procedure leaves a smaller scar, causes less pain and faster recovery.

St. Luke's University Health Network

Partnership formed

Capital BlueCross is partnering with St. Luke's Physician Group primary care and specialist physician practices to provide nursing resources and technology to deliver patient-centered, holistic Care. Customers with complex and chronic medical conditions or those at risk for such medical conditions will be identified for outreach, education and clinical, wellness, or community-based intervention services through the use of chronic disease registries, St. Luke's Physician Group's electronic medical record system and Capital BlueCross' technology-enabled predictive modeling tool. The arrangement is designed to enhance care coordination and the patient experience, improve health outcomes and reduce expenses.

District Xi partnership

St. Luke's University Health Network and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Atheletic Association's (PIAA) District XI are teaming up to provide all District XI schools and teams with comprehensive, technically advanced and responsive care and training for athletes. St. Luke's provides sports-related medical services including orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, primary care sports medicine, a concussion program, sports performance facilities and fitness centers.