History & Legacy

Easton Hospital is a nonprofit system of health-related services that was set up in 1890 and has been serving the Lehigh Valley for over a decade of 125 years. The history of the hospital can be dated back to Dr. Anna M. McAllister, a lady who mobilized the fifty White Kinty Daughters to contribute $ 10,000 to establish the hospital. They bought a dwelling house of John Brown in Easton and converted the house into our first Easton Hospital. The hospital’s bed capacity was only eleven, and it began operations on 20 November 1890 to attend to patients in the community. In the old days, the majority of the patients came with symptoms of rheumatism, typhoid fever, and pneumonia.

The hospital has since expanded over the years right from its early development. Easton Hospital in 1892 invested in an operating room, several private rooms, and the receiving ward. The hospital grew with the growth in the population’s disease burden, health-wise, in order to cater to the region’s health needs. Originally constructed of wood, the facility was converted by 1906 to a more contemporary brick design. Further developments were carried out in the subsequent century, further growth occurred, and during the 1915 fundraiser, the land on which the current hospital is located was purchased. The new Wilson Borough facility was dedicated in 1930.

Easton Hospital has embarked on the process of growth, which is exhibited by new service offerings and structures. In the equal year 2012, it announced the opening of the Health and Wellness Center in the Forks Township, which provides health services such as urgent care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, mammography, and many others. In celebration of its 125th year, the hospital has set plans for a new intensive care unit, new behavior health care facility, and new extension of the oncology facility.

Contact Information & How to Reach

• Address: 250 South 21st 
• Street – Easton, P18042-3892
• Phone: 610-250-4000

Directions:
Easton Hospital is conveniently located near three major highways: Interstate 78, Route 22, and Route 33, making it easily accessible for patients from throughout the region.

Departments & Services

Easton Hospital offers numerous levels of medical services so that the clients can get any assistance they need at any age. With a staff of 1,100 professionals, the hospital offers the following specialized services:

• Chest Pain Center: Accredited for advanced cardiac care, including emergency services and interventions for heart patients.
• Primary Stroke Center: Providing critical stroke care, rehabilitation, and prevention.
• Geriatric-Friendly ER: Designed specifically for older adults, ensuring compassionate and specialized emergency care.
• Total Knee & Hip Replacement: Accredited for joint replacement surgeries, helping patients recover with minimally invasive techniques.
• Cancer Care: Easton Hospital is part of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network, offering comprehensive oncology care.
• Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery): Accredited for its weight loss surgery program, assisting patients in achieving healthier lifestyles.
• Imaging & Lab Services: State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, including the city’s only 3D mammography, and comprehensive lab services.
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Easton Hospital performed the first single-site robotic-assisted gallbladder surgery in the region.
• Orthopedic & Surgical Services: A range of surgical specialties, including orthopedic surgeries.
• Adolescent Behavioral Health: The hospital offers specialized care for the mental health needs of adolescents.

Easton Hospital also tends to improve quality care, hence having well-revamped departments. It also has plans for other features such as the behavioral health unit and enhancements to intensive care units.

Accreditations & Quality Awards

Easton Hospital’s dedication to providing exceptional care is reflected in the numerous prestigious accreditations and awards it has received, including:

• Leapfrog Group A-Rating for Patient Safety: Recognizing the hospital’s commitment to patient safety.
• Joint Commission Accreditation: The hospital is accredited for multiple departments, including primary stroke care, laboratory services, and more.
• Chest Pain Center with PCI Accreditation: For its excellence in heart care.
• Cancer Program Silver Level Commendation Accreditation: Acknowledging the hospital’s advanced cancer care services.
• Blue Distinction Centers: For Bariatric Surgery and Cardiac Care, recognizing high-quality healthcare in these specialties.
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Accreditation: For its advanced digestive care services.
• Intersocietal Accreditation Vascular Lab: Ensuring high-quality vascular diagnostics.

Teaching & Training

Easton Hospital has, over many years, trained or educated healthcare consumers in one way or the other. It has been operating medical residencies, surgical since 1945, and internal medicine since 1974 in collaboration with Drexel University College of Medicine. The hospital particularly has a long history of training nurses. It was commenced in the year 1900 with the School of Nursing. The nursing program had been one of the favorites in the state up to the time it closed in 1975.

Present-day Easton Hospital continues to be engaged in the training and education of nearly forty resident physicians who enroll in the various programs offered by the hospital’s residency. They are also able to maintain the quality of healthcare services, and their knowledge assists the hospital since it’s an affiliate of a medical school.

Commitment to the Community

The mission statement of Easton Hospital is to serve all its clients with kindness and particular attention. The hospital remains an active part of the St. Luke’s University Health Network and maintains its growth to support the healthcare needs of Lehigh Valley’s population in the future. We are confident that our hospital of the future will be one of the most dedicated staff in the best medical facilities, with a focus on patient safety and quality of care. Easton Hospital is ready for further years of successful healthcare provision.