Lehigh Valley Hospital
1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
At a glance
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a large non-profit acute care facility located in a major city, offering a dynamic environment for nurses seeking diverse clinical experiences. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including those on H1B and EB3 visas, which may indicate supportive pathways for international applicants. Its sizable international community and urban setting can provide a welcoming atmosphere and access to cultural resources for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 1,190
- RN Count
- 1,743
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $98,648 (+5% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive86.9%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walk1.9%
- Other2%
- Work from home7.7%
- Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
- Trenton Mercer Airport
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 602,569
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 75,305
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 191,758
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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