Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Celebrates Lucky 13 Birthday Bash

Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital celebrated a very special birthday as it turns lucky 13 and officially becomes a teenager. Pediatric patients and their families helped celebrate the hospital that makes so many children feel better and brighter, close to home, each day.

Anne Baum, President, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital since 2021, was at the event to celebrate.

“The Children’s Hospital continues to grow in the number of patients we care for,” Baum says. “We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with the community that counts on us to take care of the most important people in their lives.”

On Monday, May 19 at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Mack Boulevard location, families enjoyed crafts, games, food and sweets. Colleagues from LVHN, part of Jefferson Health, also joined the fun. There was face-painting, balloon animals and even tinsel hair extensions. Attendees were treated to live music by father-daughter duo, J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Physician in Chief of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, and Kelsey Hagstrom, scheduling coordinator with LVPG Pediatrics.

Guests at the party were invited to get creative and decorate bike frames donated by Valley Preferred Cycling Center. The center will use those bikes for its various community services. 

The birthday celebrations will continue throughout the month of May and include specially designed 13th birthday T-shirts, party hats for our tiniest patients in the NICU and birthday wishes shared on digital signs throughout the health system.

“It’s really the amazing people who work at Children’s Hospital who make the difference in the way they care for children every day,” Baum says. “We can’t do it without them and these celebrations are to recognize and honor their hard work and dedication.”

This month, generous local businesses and community members are hosting events to raise funds and awareness in honor the Children's Hospital's birthday. Send flowers, go out for a nice dinner or enjoy a fun outing all while making a difference in our community.

Join us for one – or all – of the following events:

• Crave Energy & Nutrition Bar, through May 31
• Batch Microcreamery, through May 31
• Wondaffle Waffles & Ice Cream, through May 31
• Crayola Flowers, through May 31
• Vault Brewing, May 29
• Aman’s Artisan Indian Cuisine, May 22
• McCall Collective Brewing, May 24

We hope to see you across the Valley this month supporting our Children’s Hospital.

Learn more about these events and check out all the events happening near you at the link below:

Community Fundraising

Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the third-busiest children's hospital in Pennsylvania, provides access to comprehensive pediatric specialties including pediatric surgery, a Children’s ER, two Children’s ExpressCARE locations, the highest possible level of neonatal intensive care, a pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric burn and trauma care, a child-life program that helps kids cope during a hospital visit, and more.