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Lehigh Valley Health Network - Safe Haven

700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201

Eligibility
Mothers of newborns no older than 28 days
Hours
24/7
Application process
Drop off baby with Emergency Room Nurse
Fees
Services free of charge
Service area
Luzerne, PA
A parent of a new baby under 28 days of age, who feels that they cannot care for the baby, can give the baby to one of the nurses in the Emergency Department and simply leave without giving name or address. If they choose, they may give the nurse a medical history of the baby. The baby receives a check up to be sure it receives medical care for any health problems. Children and Youth Services and one of their employees will come to the Emergency Department and see that the baby is placed in a loving, caring home. Both the parent and baby receive an identification bracelet with a confidential medical record number from the Emergency Department. This allows the parent to contact Children and Youth Services if they want information on the baby after leaving it in the Emergency Department.
Providing organization
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Health Network comprised of nine hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient care locations in seven eastern Pennsylvania counties Community medical and dental clinics provide care for people who are uninsured or underinsured. Also offers a reduced-cost program for uninsured and under-insured families with a household income up to four times greater than federal poverty guidelines. Applications available online, by phone or at hospital cashiers' offices. Health Network Laboratories provides a range of medical laboratory tests.
Lehigh Valley Health Network - Safe Haven