Palmerton Hospital

Do not waste you're time. I went there Friday because I was running a fever, coughing and very weak they sent me home said my lungs "sounded great" and it was just viral. I told them my grandmother who was staying with me had bronchitis. They sent me home with no medication. Saturday im feeling 10 times worse so I call around 2 p.m. the nurse said they had no record of me having a cough but I could come back in to be rechecked. What do you know, the next day I have bronchitis. They sent me home with cough medicine. My fiance who had the same exact symptoms went to Lehigh valley urgent Care on Saturday he was sent home with a steroid and antibiotics. I called the hospital to let them know and see if they could call me me something in. I got nowhere. If I start coughing up blood then I should come back in they say.

Went there this past Thursday night, ended up getting transferred later. Place was quiet. The hospital is a small place and it looked like a major renovation was going on as it was pretty empty. But the ER folks were really nice. Got me going where I needed to go. Your not going to get anything major done there, but it is part of the St. Luke's system.

Er is a joke. Breaks HIPPA very unprofessional and rude staff. Eating and playing loud music in er carrying on like it’s a party. Dr wasn’t every attentive and never explained anything just places orders. I’ll go to Lehigh valley from now on.

I am currently pregnant and went to the er recently due to concerns and pains. Ever since this hospital changed to St. Luke's it's WORLDS better. The staff was friendly, showed concern, were knowledgeable, compassionate and very quick about everything. They were attentive and communicated with you and listened to everything without condescendance. Great bedside manner. I was diagnosed, made sure I was alright and sent on my way in no time. Special thanks to Dr. Wilkes!!

I went there with pain in my chest and I got help very quickly and the whole emergency staff was very friendly and helpful so I had 2 get admitted when they took me 2 my room the Dr. And nurses greeted me with open arms and they were all very nice and helpful always checking in on me and asking if I needed anything 2 just buzz them they did all the test that they had 2 do and they did not make me wait for anything. Great staff now on the other hand the hospital itself is very old and, low budget and kind of creepy. But I appreciate everything that they did for me.