Lehigh Valley Health Network and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Affiliation Agreement
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2023 ~ Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have announced an affiliation agreement that will enhance the care, health outcomes and well-being of families throughout the region. The agreement is designed to enable both organizations to optimally care for children in the region – including those with high-risk, high-complexity, rare and acute diagnoses.

J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Physician in Chief at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital said: "When it comes to complex issues, the stronger the relationships and the more channels of communications, the more effective the care. This affiliation is going to help us go beyond the referral process. It's about building relationships and working together to provide our patients with the best care."

The CHOP-LVHN affiliation will strengthen communication between two world-class children's hospitals to ultimately improve overall care and experience for patients and their families according to Steve Docimo, MD, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at CHOP. The agreement will also advance educational and research capabilities of both organizations by identifying opportunities to build shared programs and services.

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Anne Baum, President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital said: "When a family arrives at any LVHN location, we are able to guide them to the most appropriate level of care to meet their needs – whether it's within our own institution or through our affiliation with CHOP. This affiliation gives our patients and families the confidence that their children are in the best hands, receiving high-quality care at the location that best meets their individual needs."

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have announced an affiliation agreement that will enhance healthcare for families throughout the region. The agreement is designed to enable both organizations to optimally care for children in need - including those with high-risk, high-complexity, rare and acute diagnoses - by strengthening communication between two world-class children's hospitals.

J. Nathan Hagstrom MD., Physician in Chief at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital said: "When it comes to complex issues, stronger relationships through increased channels of communication are essential for effective care. This affiliation is going beyond referral processes by building relationships between both institutions so as to provide patients with better quality care."

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The agreement will also advance educational and research capabilities by identifying opportunities for shared programs and services according to Steve Docimo MD., Executive Vice President of Business Development & Strategy at CHOP. Anne Baum President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital added: "When a family arrives at any LVHN location we can guide them towards appropriate levels of care within our institution or through our affiliation with CHOP; giving them confidence that their child is receiving quality healthcare in a location that best meets their individual needs."
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