LVHN trims $64 million from 2010 budget

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (July 2, 2009) - Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)
announced today that senior leaders and directors will face a reduction in
wages, staff will see no increase in wages, and many employees will now be
required to pay a fee for their health plan coverage under the budget approved
by its Board of Trustees for fiscal year 2010. The budget provides for a $35

PPL proposes energy efficiency plan

PPL Electric Utilities on Wednesday (7/1) requested Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval of an energy efficiency and conservation plan to help its customers use electricity more wisely.

PMMC names Kirby CEO

John Kirby

Sacred Heart names Nespoli president, CEO

ALLENTOWN, PA - The Sacred Heart HealthCare System Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of John L. Nespoli as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 27, 2009. He is currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Guthrie Health System in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

July 6, 2009

Coming up in the July 6, 2009 Edition...

Volunteer Shamus McGroggan at WDIY, Bethlehem

Helping helpers...

Laid-off workers bolster nonprofits hit by budget cuts.

State aid.

Loans to help unpaid state employees survive budget impass.

App wars!

Cell phone applications keep different models competitive.

Embezzlement boom?

Employee theft on the rise with downsizing.

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June 29, 2009

Coming up in the June 29, 2009 Edition...

An unidentified woman sips an iced coffee at the
Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley while
her daughter plays in lifestyle center's fountain.

Recession retreating?

Eastern Pa. business leaders look for signs of economic recovery.

Overdoing oversight...

Professors debate need for further credit industry regulations.

'Berry' bad weather

Orchards say rain causing fruit, berry blight.

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