Demolition of the former Palmerton Hospital has been pushed back from its original time frame.
John Nespoli, president of St. Luke’s Carbon and Lehighton campuses, said demolition is slated for late F.
It was an occasion to pay their final respects to an unshakable gold standard of the Palmerton community.
A sizable crowd gathered for a Remembrance Ceremony held Thursday morning at the former St. Lu.
It served the community’s healthcare needs for well over a half-century.
In doing so, the former St. Luke’s Palmerton Hospital left an indelible mark on its patients, their families, and its employees.
His true calling was to spread the word of the gospel.
Now, after several decades of serving the Lord, a long-tenured pastor has been laid to eternal rest.
The Rev. William T. Campion, pastor emeritus.
St. Luke’s University Health Network plans to develop a public green space at the site of the former Palmerton Hospital following demolition of the hospital building in the fall.
John Nespoli, preside.