Jefferson Health broke ground on its newest neighborhood hospital Tuesday.
Construction continues as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, for the health system’s fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Jefferson Health President Dr. Baligh Yehia addresses attendees as the health system celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Eric Bean, system director of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses the attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Brian Nester addresses attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
A rendering of LVH-Coopersburg. The Jefferson Health operated microhospital in Coopersburg and Upper Saucon Township is expected to open in 2027
Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Eric Bean, system director of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses the attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Eric Bean, system director of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses the attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Eric Bean, system director of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses the attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Brian Nester addresses attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Holly Badali, chief operating officer of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses attendees as the health system celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Holly Badali, chief operating officer of neighborhood hospitals for Jefferson Health, addresses attendees as the health system celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Brian Nester, left, and Jefferson Health President Dr. Baligh Yehia address the attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, for the health system’s fifth and newest neighborhood hospital. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Dr. Brian Nester addresses attendees as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, of its fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Construction continues as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, for the health system’s fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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Construction continues as Jefferson Health celebrates the groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, for the health system’s fifth and newest neighborhood hospital in Upper Saucon Township. The planned new hospital — Lehigh Valley Hospital–Coopersburg — will be an accredited and licensed acute-care facility, featuring a 24/7 full-service emergency room with 11 bays and 10 inpatient beds for those who may need additional testing or monitoring. A separate health center will also be built on the site. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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