After years of undergrad and medical school, doctors still have to undergo a grueling residency program before they can be full-fledged attending physicians. The schedules of first-year and third-year residents are incredibly different. Geny Augustine, M.D. completed her first-year of residency—the intern year—this summer. Manuel Puente, M.D. graduated from St. Luke’... »
St. Luke’s was the fourth hospital in the country to operate a school for nurses. Today, St. Luke’s School of Nursing is the nation’s oldest nursing school in continuous operation. In 1884 the school became a reality when Dr. William Estes appointed Miss M. J. Merritt from Bellevue Hospital, New York, as principal of the nursing school. Nine students formed the first class... »
For 50 years, a yellow Leibensperger bus was a familiar sight for generations of school children and their families in the Allentown, East Penn, Northampton, Salisbury, and Southern Lehigh school districts. The former Leibensperger School Transportation Inc. of Lower Macungie Township started with a single car back when students still attended class in small rural schoolho... »
The Lehigh Valley Zoo recently welcomed Joey, a baby kangaroo! Color Joey and help him race to the finish line! Entries will be judged in age categories and announced in our next issue. Happy Coloring! Fill out the form below and upload a photo of your colored cover to enter. The contest is open to people of all ages. Four lucky winners will receive a family 4-pack of tick... »
Modern medicine can do wonders for the chronically and seriously ill—providing radiation and chemotherapy for cancer patients, for example. But the powers of science don’t always address the internal stresses that often accompany major illnesses. That’s where St. Luke’s Healing Arts program comes in, says Kristen Ward, program coordinator. “Artistic activity helps ou... »
Teri Hontz of Whitehall had just hit the dance floor at a wedding in 2015 when she was overcome by excruciating jaw pain. She quickly sat down, but continued feeling lightheaded and clammy. Her husband wanted to call 911, but she insisted it would pass. “I knew these were heart attack symptoms, but I didn’t believe I was a candidate for it,” Hontz says. “I was only 47 and ... »
