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Lehigh Valley Health Network is one step closer to expanding access to behavioral health services in the region.
LVHN, in partnership with Universal Health Services y held a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Monday for Hanover Hill Behavioral Health.
It’s a new three-story, 144-bed behavioral health hospital designed to expand and enhance access to mental and behavioral healthcare services across the Lehigh Valley.
Located at 1755 Macada Road in Hanover Township, Hanover Hill Behavioral Health will provide inpatient behavioral healthcare services for seniors, adults and adolescents.
Hanover Hill Behavioral Health will employ more than 300 full-time professionals, including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative professionals. The hospital will open for patient care in early 2026.
“High-quality behavioral health care is essential in building a healthier and resilient community,” said Baligh R. Yehia, president, Jefferson Health, LVHN’s parent health network. “Hanover Hill Behavioral Health nearly triples the number of inpatient beds available in the Lehigh Valley. This partnership and hospital will help ensure that people in our community have access to the compassionate, specialized care they deserve.”
UHS currently operates more than 400 facilities globally, including 10 behavioral health hospitals in Pennsylvania that deliver compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and families in need.
“At UHS, our focus has always been on delivering a full continuum of mental and behavioral healthcare services that help patients at every stage of their recovery,” said Matt Peterson, president of the Behavioral Health Division, UHS. “Our partnership with LVHN unites two organizations dedicated to achieving strong clinical outcomes and advancing innovative models of care. Hanover Hill Behavioral Health is built on that shared vision – to offer safe, patient-centered treatment that transforms lives and strengthens communities.”