AUGUST 2021
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elebrating another successful Pocono Mountains Regional Emergency Medical Services Regional Roundup fundraiser August 5; we’re kicking off this month’s Regional Resource edition with a round of applause for our sponsors and attendees for their generosity.
Then, let’s take another angle with an end-of-summer break offering road carseat and school bus safety tips. Lastly, we’d like to say thanks to our EMS professionals of all ranks, in addition to, sharing a link to an amazing PMREMS employment opportunity!
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IN THIS EDITION 2 REGIONAL ROUNDUP
Continued Collaboration
4 RIBBON CUTTING
Lehigh Valley Opens New Hospital
5 CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK FREE Event This Month
6 SCHOOL RULES . Bus Safety Do’s
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LVHN Cuts Ribbon to Open Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks Lehigh Valley, Pa.,June 29, 2021
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) today cut the ribbon to open its first newly built hospital in almost 50 years with the completion of Phase 1 of Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The campus on Hecktown Road just off Route 33 includes a 201,000-square-foot hospital, 35,000-square-foot Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute, 60,000-square-foot health center and an emergency room (ER) caring for adults and children, including an area dedicated just for children. There are 20 ER bays, 4 bays dedicated just for kids and 8 observation beds. The ER is equipped with behavioral health capabilities right in the ER. Nearly 400 LVHN colleagues will staff the new hospital. “This campus was built as a direct response to the demand for LVHN care in Northampton County, where nearly one-third of residents already receive care from an LVHN provider,” said Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, LVHN’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “With Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks right here in Lower Nazareth Township, we can be an even better health partner to the people of Northampton County by bringing a greater breadth of LVHN services closer to where you live, work and play.” Services provided at LVH–Hecktown Oaks include: • A Diagnostic Care Center with imaging services, lab medicine and cardiac diagnostics including the Multitom Rax precision X-ray technology. This technology is the only one in the region and limits unnecessary radiation while allowing for easy scanning of the patient to avoid excessive movement if in pain or due to limited mobility. • Four state-of-the-art surgical suites for procedures with Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence experts, including use of the latest generation DaVinci Robotic System • An inpatient unit with 20 private rooms, each with private bathrooms, telehealth capabilities and a 55-inch flat screen TV in every room • Cancer services through Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute which is part of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Alliance • Lehigh Valley Heart Institute cardiology and cardiac diagnostics • Breast Health Services • Joint and spine center • Outpatient rehab • Family medicine Amenities include a meditation room, market bistro, valet parking and smart car charging stations. The hospital features optimal safety and infection control measures including indigo clean lighting, rooftop HVAC units with HEPA filters and UV lights to control and eliminate the creation of bacteria. The campus even features bacteria resistant flooring. A helipad also is currently under construction and will be for transferring patients with more emergent needs. An LVHN MedEvac helicopter will not be based at the site. The second phase of construction includes a four-story bed tower with 30 additional patient beds. Three of the floors within the tower will be available for future growth. Phase 2 is expected to be completed in November 2021. “LVH–Hecktown Oaks is going to improve the quality of the lives of Northampton County citizens. For that, we are grateful,” said Lamont McClure, Northampton County Executive. For more information on LVH–Hecktown Oaks, visit LVHN.org/HecktownOaks.
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or to the arrival of the bus. a bus if their child misses the bus. Instead, please drive your child directly to school to ensure his/her safety. children to stay away from traffic and avoid roughhousing or other behavior. et or road as the school bus approaches f the Bus Danger Zone – the area around a bus where children are in most danger. ay from the bus and never go behind it. bus has stopped completely and the bus driver signals that it’s OK to approach the bus before stepping onto the roadway.
hat loud talking or other noise can distract the bus driver. It is required that students respect those around them and the requests of the bus driver. their head, arms or hands out of the window, nor should they throw anything out of the windows ks or bags are tripping hazards and can block the exit in an emergency. r the bus to stop completely before getting up from their seat. ng items onto the bus that will fit in their laps. If large projects need to be brought to school, please arrange alternative transportation for your child.
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oss the street in front of a bus, make sure they know to walk at least 10 feet ahead of the bus along the side of the road, turn around and see the driver signal to them that it is OK to cross the street. • Children should always make sure bus drivers can see them. • When the driver signals, children may walk across the road, keeping an eye out for sudden traffic changes.
Crossing the street
• Children should always stop at the curb or the edge of the road and look left, then right, and then left again before crossing. • They should continue looking in this manner until they are safely across the street. • If students’ vision is blocked by a parked car or other obstacle, they should move out to where drivers can see them and they can see other vehicles -- then stop, and look left-right-left again.
What can parents can do to help ensure children’s safety
• Reinforce safety awareness among children by reviewing bus safety procedures with them. • Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the arrival of the bus. Please, NEVER, follow or try to flag down a bus if you are late in dropping off your child at the bus stop. If your child gets ut of the car and tries to “catch” a bus, it puts them in grave danger. • The best response would be to continue to drive your child directly to school. • Continue to update your emergency contact information with the school that your child attends. • Work with other Safety Team Members such as the school nurse for medical concerns, school bus driver for bus safety concerns, etc. • When you see a school bus, be mindful of children getting on or off of the bus. • When you meet a school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP. • DO NOT MOVE until all the children are safely loaded or are 10 feet off of the road and have reached a place of safety.
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