October 2020 Pocono Mountain Regional EMS Newsletter

OCTOBER 2020

PMREMS newsletter

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he driving force behind Pocono Mountain Regional EMS success is you! So we’re starting with a “thank you” to all those who helped by participating in this month’s Drive 4UR Community event October 10 at Ray Price Ford. Then, onto a safety and cyber suggestion.

Plus, checkout the “news” with our healthcare organizations as St. Lukes introduces their newest physicians and Lehigh Valley Health Network how it will resume construction on a new Dickson City campus hospital.

IN THIS EDITION 2 DRIVE 4UR COMMUNITY An October Success

3 Who’s New at ST LUKE’S Physician Intros

4 Signs of Winter

Clear Address Appreciation

5 LVHN: NEWS

New Hospital Construction

6 Ready. Set. Cyber Monday!

Dedicate Dollars 1 Month Away

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A total of 49 test drives delivered amazing rewards for Pocono Mountain Regional EMS during Ray Price Ford’s October 10th Drive 4UR Community fundraiser.

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signs

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Let’s make things clear...as signs of the season begin to appear like October 30th’s first snowfall, emergency responders echo a similar plea this time of year–please clear snow filled walkways and driveways. From the inability to locate a property with address signs buried below; to accessing the home or business through twofeet of snow avoiding delays in some ways could save a life.

Posing not only a hazard with identifying locations; deep snow can cause safety concerns for these professionals. Trudging through towering mounds with unseen ice below may make an ambulance, fire or police call for one evolve into an assist taking time away from other incidents or to aid with a new injury.

Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services would like to remind property owners to take the time to show their signs. Whether removing obstructions yourself or asking others to help also clear a path to entrances; the time you spend before the need to call 9-1-1 could save someone.

Thank you! While we prefer to see you under pleasant conditions; taking a proactive position and your support toward keeping things clear is extremely appreciated now and throughout the year.

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LVHN Resumes Construction for Hospital in Dickson City, Pa

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) today demonstrated its commitment to building a hospital in Dickson City, Pa. north of Scranton by formally announcing the resumption of construction on the project.

Coordinated Health began the project by breaking ground in January 2019 prior to joining LVHN in December that year. The LVHN Board of Trustees approved hospital plans last month.

The Dickson City campus will feature a new 100,578-square-foot hospital that will be connected to an existing medical office building that serves as the home of Coordinated Health Scranton Orthopedics, 334 Main St., Dickson City. The hospital will have an orthopedic and surgical specialty focus and feature the following: •

An 18-bay Emergency Department

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24 private inpatient beds (with the option to open additional beds in the future)

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Seven operating rooms and two procedure rooms.

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Helipad available for any necessary critical-care transports

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Opening is anticipated in the Summer of 2022.

“I am extremely excited that this will be the first LVHN hospital facility in the Scranton market,” said Brian Nester, DO, MBA, FACOEP, LVHN’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Our Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence and Coordinated Health will bring nationally recognized quality surgical care to the region.”

Nester said surgical and procedural programs that will be offered at the Dickson City campus include spine/joint replacement, general orthopedic surgery, hand surgery, general surgery, ENT, urology, bariatric surgery and GI surgery.

Nester said LVHN is expanding on the original project plan with upgrades to the existing medical office building by growing pain, rheumatology and podiatry services. He said the campus will also add CT, X-ray, ultrasound and fluoroscopy imaging services and telehealth services.

The project is expected to add 266 new jobs and more than 25 new inpatient providers to the region, as well as up to 16 primary care physicians across four locations.

Nester also announced that Elizabeth Wise, President of Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono, will serve as the president of the Dickson City hospital, which will be named at a later date. William Cors, MD, Chief Medical Officer at LVH–Pocono, also will serve as the Chief Medical Officer at Dickson City.

“I am honored that LVHN has entrusted me with bringing the health network’s high- quality care and service to Dickson City and the Scranton region with our first hospital in this area,” Wise said. “We are eager to partner with our colleagues at Coordinated Health Scranton Orthopedics as well as independent physicians to help this community achieve its best health.”

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