Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network Cancer Institute was made the second member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, on March 15 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest.

The LVHN Cancer Institute was selected because of LVHN’s dedication to delivering high-quality, consistent care and the proven expertise of its physicians and medical teams. The group will offer local cancer patients access to key Memorial Sloan Kettering clinical trials and to world-class, research-based treatments in community health care.

For more information, visit www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/msk-alliance.

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Cancer TV special airs

St. Luke’s University Health Network and ASR Media Productions created a television special, St. Luke’s Health Now, which aired on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 on March 14.

The Cancer Clinical Trials episode included cancer experts discussing access to the latest and greatest oncology clinical trials, with a focus on personalized cancer care and targeted therapies.

It was taped at PBS39 studios before a live studio audience, many of whom were cancer survivors.

Upcoming documentaries feature champion boxer Larry Holmes’ battle with diabetes and Temple/St. Luke’s Medical School students.

Sports medicine, rehab ribbon cutting held

Moravian College and St. Luke’s University Health Network held a ribbon cutting and reception to celebrate their partnership and unveil the new Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center on March 23 at the college.

The center features 33,000 square feet of space for the college and more than 10,000 square feet of space on the first floor for sports medicine and physical therapy services.

With six specialized teaching labs, the facility will be home to Moravian College’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program, which begins in June.

D’Alessandro named patient care vp

St. Luke’s University Health Network has named Jill D’Alessandro vice president of patient care services of St. Luke’s Monroe Hospital, which is scheduled to open in the fall.

D’Alessandro will join recently appointed President Donald Seiple in leading the new campus, the seventh hospital of SLUHN.

Ambulance donated to NCC

St. Luke’s University Health Center has donated an ambulance to Northampton Community College for use in its emergency medicine services degree program and community trainings.

The ambulance, the first the program has owned, will be re-lettered with the NCC name and will reside at the college’s Fowler Center. Previously, EMS providers had to take an ambulance out of service when a crew member was being trained.

Currently, about 30 students are enrolled in NCC’s emergency medical technician programs.