Lehigh Valley Physician Group

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

May 13, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$374,778,860

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Patient and Community Education ProgramsCommunity Health and Wellness - LVPG physicians and providers are dedicated to health and wellness through patient educational programs, community engagement, nutritional counseling, and chronic illness management. We focus on diabetes, obesity, asthma, hypertension, and cancer screening.Geriatric Program - LVPG physicians provide guidance to the LVH Geriatric Program, located at the Center for Healthy Aging at LVH. The educational offerings provide valuable information on wellness, healthy aging, and preventative care for mature populations, care giving information, holistic care of the older adult, disease control and management. These programs are delivered throughout the community and the LVH system including community organizations and agencies, the Center for Healthy Aging, inpatient hospital rounds, HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) rounds, and resident teaching rounds. The education programs are developed by physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and social workers. The formats include lectures, classes, screenings, and counseling sessions.The Helwig Health and Diabetes Center - The Diabetes Center is a recognized American Diabetes Association approved provider of Diabetes Self-Management Training. Services of the center include provision of outpatient pre-diabetes, diabetes and general nutrition education to patients and families, community members and health professionals in the mid-eastern Pennsylvania region. Based on referral, nurse practitioners, supervised by LVPG physicians, assist in co-management of diabetes care. Free support groups and community education programs are provided on a regular basis. Nurse educators also provide inpatient diabetes education for hospitalized patients, their families, and all levels of health care providers involved in the hospital care of patients with diabetes. Inpatient standards of care for patients hospitalized with hyperglycemia and diabetes are developed and/or monitored by the inpatient specialists in order to improve patient outcomes.Pediatrics Program - In collaboration with LVH, LVPG physicians and other practitioners participate in community programs to promote the health and safety of the children in our area. These include programs related to poison, fire and violence prevention, safety and immunizations to the community. LVPG physicians work with LVH to provide the medical evaluations for the Child Advocacy Center of Lehigh County which is a multidisciplinary response to allegations of potential child abuse.

Filer

EIN

23-2700908