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Lehigh Valley Health Network - Safe Haven

1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103

Eligibility
Mothers of newborns no older than 28 days
Hours
24/7
Fees
None
Service area
Lehigh, PA
If a parent is unable to care for their newborn, they may surrender the baby at any hospital or police station as long as the infant is unharmed and less than 28 days old. No one will ask their name, and they will not be in trouble. Safe Haven is a federal law, but each state has different requirements. In Pennsylvania, a parent can take the baby to any hospital emergency room or police station. they may place the baby in the Safe Haven bassinette at a hospital emergency room and ring the bell if there is one nearby. Some hospitals provide medical forms to share their confidential family medical history. They also may place the baby in the arms of an employee in the emergency department who is wearing a hospital identification badge, or in the arms of a police officer at police stations. No one will ask their name, and they should not voluntarily give it if they want to remain anonymous.
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.