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Westfield Hospital earns prestigious 2013 Patient Safety Excellence award; only hospital in Lehigh Valley

Westfield Hospital earned the 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award from HealthGrades.com. This honor was bestowed upon Westfield Hospital, the only local hospital to earn this patient safety accolade.

Still Not a Runner – Week 1 complete, sort-of (in South Whitehall Patch)

I started my Couch to 5K Journey on a brisk April Fool’s Day. No joke, I was determined to become a runner.

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Running Changed Her Life

Within minutes, Kim was on a liter in the ER of Westfield Hospital. Dr. Lawton Delisser (another marathon runner) saw her blood pressure reading, a shocking 240/160, and knew something was very wrong.

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Let's Get Healthy Together

My journey to becoming a runner. Come walk/run with me.

Every Mile, Every Minute - a Patient, A Dog, and Westfield Hospital (in South Whitehall Patch)

"I could not see any other option than to rescue this dog. Both J.M. and Stormie’s health depended on us," explained Koene.

FREE Flu Clinic on Wednesday, January 30 at Westfield Hospital

FREE Flu Vaccines are being offered at Westfield Hospital.

Westfield Hospital is Offering FREE Flu Vaccines for Those 5 Years and Older on Sunday

On Sunday, January 27, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Westfield Hospital's clinical staff will be giving FREE flu shots to anyone age 5 and older.

Westfield Hospital offering FREE Flu Vaccines on Tuesday from 3 - 6 p.m.

Due to this recent surge of respiratory and flu illnesses in the Lehigh Valley, Westfield Hospital has temporarily changed their visitation policy.

Westfield Hospital offers FREE flu vaccine Sunday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Westfield Hospital is offering a FREE Flu Clinic this January 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for anyone age ten and older who has not already received their flu shot.

17 Frames Per Second produced by EHS senior (in Emmaus Patch)

Greg Ritchie, a senior at Emmaus High School, wrote and produced his musical CD, "17 Frames Per Second" which is now available on iTunes.