Lehigh Valley Hospital Fire: Patient Transfers, Capacity Strain – February 6

A roof fire at the Scranton Orthopedics building attached to lehigh valley hospital–Dickson City triggered a full patient evacuation on February 6. Officials reported 77 transfers and a power shutdown as investigators assess damage and cause. We see near‑term pressure on emergency and inpatient capacity across Northeast Pennsylvania. The lehigh valley hospital incident adds operational risk for regional providers and potential budget strain for local agencies and muni bondholders monitoring healthcare-linked revenues. Stakeholders should track diversion logs, transfer patterns, and repair timelines this week.