The Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, joined the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton, in dedicating a new helipad on the local hospital grounds last evening.

Dr. George E. Moerkirk, medical director of the flight program, was the guest speaker, explaining the helipad will provide a safe and designated site for MedEvac helicopters to land in the future.

LVHC helicopters will provide round-the-clock emergency transportation for patients who are brought to Gnaden Huetten for emergency care but require transfer to another hospital.

Dereck Marshall, president of GHMH, and John Esrang, board chairman, welcomed visitors who attended the ceremony