Brittany Sweeney
Health and wellness reporterI’m LehighValleyNews.com’s health and wellness reporter and also host “Living in the Lehigh Valley,” PBS39's health and wellness show. I have covered health-related topics for Lehigh Valley Public Media, contributing to PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR, since 2018. Winning the 2020 Emmy Award for Video Journalist is something I am proud of accomplishing while working for Lehigh Valley Public Media. I grew up in Montgomery County and I'm passionate about telling compelling stories in my home state of Pennsylvania. I'm a graduate of Temple University (go Owls!) and spent most of my career working as an anchor and reporter for NBC affiliates in Northeast Pennsylvania and Ohio. When I'm not covering news around the Lehigh Valley, I can be found exploring the great outdoors with my family. Contact me at BrittanyS@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8170.
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Cancer survivors who have made a difference beyond their own illness will be celebrated. -
Brothers and sisters want to stay together which causes placement challenges.
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The Allentown City Council member will face Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. in November's general election.
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Pay attention while you're driving. Officials are seeing more accidents that involve distracted drivers.
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The problem is getting worse, she says.
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Nurses' Week always begins on May 6 to honor the birth of Florence Nightingale.
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One hallway features a giant 'Lite Bright.'
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A Whitehall native, he's one of the longest-surviving organ transplant recipients in the nation.
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From painting to planting, designers are invited to create a masterpiece in their space.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is focusing specifically on child and adolescent mental health, Levine said.
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The short-term rehabilitation at Gracedale is accepting patients. The county run nursing home just revamped the 32-bed unit.
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Behavioral health services are moving from the current Allentown VA clinic. Veterans will soon receive mental health treatment at a new office.
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“Leading Disruption: A Health-Care Innovation Summit” will take place this Saturday featuring speakers from around the country. Good Shepherd is opening the conference to employees as well as the community.
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On the heals of Black Maternal Health Week, doctors, nurses, doulas, administrators, and legislators come together to address the rate at which black and brown people are dying during child birth.
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An organ transplant recipient and the donor’s Lehigh Valley family are sharing their experience in order to encourage others to become organ donors. April is National Donate Life Month.
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The Easton site of Miller Keystone Blood Center has been relocated to a bigger, more visual space. Those who work there hope it will bring in more donors.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network is implementing a new system that helps improve care and cut costs for patients and the system. The data analytic app will help reduce wasteful spending and assist clinicians in making informed decisions.
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'American Hospitals: Healing A Broken System' is a documentary about the rising cost of hospital care. A businessman and filmmaker, both from the Lehigh Valley, produced the film that can be screened in Bethlehem this month.
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An egg hunt was held for visually impaired children this week. The Allentown Fire Department Bomb Squad and Sights for Hope teamed up for the event.
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The state Department of Health has set forth a 5 year plan to improve the health of PA residents. The plan includes everything from nutrition to health equity.
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The City of Allentown is recognizing employees who have dedicated years of service to the health bureau during National Public Health Week. Employees from different sectors will be recognized for their work.
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A new dental robot in the Lehigh Valley makes getting an implant faster and more precise. A robot referred to as “Yomi” is the first of its kind for oral surgery.
