St. Luke's HealthNow Celebrates the Health Network’s 150th Anniversary

This episode travels back in time to commemorate St. Luke’s University Health Networks' 150 years of providing care and education in the Lehigh Valley region.

A new episode of St. Luke’s HealthNow will air Monday, May 30th at 6:30 PM on WFMZ Channel 69. After a run of virtual episodes, Ashley Russo and special guests are back in the studio for this special episode, St. Luke’s 150th Anniversary explores the long-standing history of St. Luke’s in the Lehigh Valley community and celebrates 150 years of providing high-quality medicine to so many in the area. 

St. Luke’s 150th Anniversary features Jeffrey Jahre, MD, senior vice president of medical and academic affairs, section chief emeritus of infectious diseases; Carol Kuplen, RN, MSN, Bethlehem Campus president and chief nursing officer; and Hal Folander, MD, senior vice president, chief medical strategy officer, network chairman, department of Radiology. Hosted by Russo, president and executive producer of ASR Media Productions, St. Luke’s HealthNow is a co-production of ASR Media Productions and St. Luke's University Health Network. 

“St. Luke’s has remained a significant resource in the community over the last 150 years because of its history of innovation,” reflected Dr. Jahre. “From implementing innovative hygiene practices during the hospital’s early years to using robotics before any other health network in the region, the tradition of innovation has served St. Luke’s well.”

St. Luke's HealthNow complements other St. Luke's health and wellness programming including Talk with Your Doctor, a 30-minute live call-in show now in its 21st year, as well as The PEAK TV, also a co-production with ASR Media Productions, which offers viewers thought-provoking stories, tips for better health, and ways to be your best self. St. Luke's HealthNow, Talk with Your Doctor, and The PEAK TV air in rotation every Monday at 6:30 PM on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 (Service Electric channel 508 and RCN channel 1007). Check local listings for show schedules and topics.