Baligh Yehia, MD, President of Jefferson Health, visited and toured LVH–Pocono Creek during a ribbon‑cutting event celebrating the opening of our first neighborhood hospital in the Poconos! Dr. Yehia emphasized that establishing neighborhood hospitals is part of the mission to give communities “more health care options than ever before” and to make those options easier to use and reach, especially in a region that has seen tremendous growth in recent decades. LVH–Pocono Creek is a licensed and a

Jefferson Health launched the S.E.A.L. Team program in 2022 and has since grown to more than 150 full-time nurses who support units in need throughout the hospital system. Eric-Scott Purnell, one of the first nurses to join the team, shares why he enjoys the variety and experiences the S.E.A.L. Team has to offer. Lehigh Valley Health Network | Jefferson Health