The hospitals of the
Blue Mountain Health System are regional providers of health care services to the people living in Carbon County, and parts of Monroe, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.
Blue Mountain Health System includes:
- Palmerton Hospital, a 70-bed community hospital located in Palmerton
- Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, a 111-bed community hospital located in Lehighton
- The Summit, a 91-bed nursing and rehabilitation center located in Lehighton
- Adult Day Services Center and an assisted living facility, both located in Palmerton.
Combined, these facilities have been serving the families of our area for more than 150 years. The hospitals of the Blue Mountain Health System are fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO). Diagnostic outpatient services, including vascular testing, mammography, ultrasound, cardiac rehabilitation and the clinical laboratory are also accredited by their respective national professional organizations.