ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Muhlenberg College will partner with Lehigh Valley Health Network to offer its students health and counsel services come the fall.
The move is an effort to provide those they serve with greater access and continuity of care, Muhlenberg said in a release.
The on-campus family practice will be called Lehigh Valley Physician Group Family Medicine–Muhlenberg College.
It will be at Muhlenberg’s Life Sports Center.
"We know that health and wellness is directly connected to student success at Muhlenberg."Kathleen Harring, president, Muhlenberg College
“Muhlenberg’s health and counseling services have been providing best-in-class services for years,” Muhlenberg President Kathleen Harring said.
“This enhanced partnership will allow us to leverage and deepen our resources, providing an even fuller range of services to our students.
"We know that health and wellness is directly connected to student success at Muhlenberg."
In addition to primary and behavioral health care, the center will offer treatment for illness and injury, colds and infectious diseases, and reproductive health and public health concerns.
Low wait times, high-quality care
According to a news release, the partnership aims to “allow the college to maintain extremely low wait times and high-quality and multiculturally competent care that students have come to expect.”
The partnership is among the more comprehensive agreements in the Lehigh Valley and employees will be dually employed by the school and the health system, the release said.
“Elevating health care on campus is a key factor in student success.”LVH-17th Street Vice President Lisa Liddington, who also is program director of School-Based Health Services.
Muhlenberg’s staff will remain in place, while LVHN provides health center physicians and sports medicine services.
“Elevating health care on campus is a key factor in student success,” LVH-17th Street Vice President Lisa Liddington said. Liddington also is program director of School-Based Health Services.
“We’re pleased that Muhlenberg College leadership has recognized the value of partnering with LVHN, and we look forward to providing comprehensive health and counseling services to Muhlenberg students.”
The two entities working together also will provide health care personnel working for the school more opportunities to further their professional interests, the release said.
