St. Luke's University Health Network's 150th Anniversary
BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Luke's has been a cornerstone of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley ever since. The Lehigh Valley's oldest hospital was founded in the spring of 1872 to provide industrial workers, many of them from Bethlehem Steel, with local access to health care, eliminating the long journey to New York or Philadelphia for critical treatment. A century and a half later, St. Luke's continues to honor its commitment to local business and the community – as the Network's iconic star logo shines as bright as ever.
- Today, St. Luke's University Health Network, based in Bethlehem, Pa., is the Lehigh Valley's biggest health care system, and it is the one that wins the most awards for quality, service and affordability.
- In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley's first and only four-year medical school campus.
- In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke's among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
- Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 17,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites.