** About Us **
Gnaden Huetten draws its heritage from the pre-colonial Moravian settlers who in 1746 established a mission, gnadenhuetten, at the mouth of the Mahoning Creek in the vicinity of what today is Lehighton. Following World War II there was a desire by the citizens of Lehighton to establish a memorial in tribute to those Carbon County residents who lost their lives serving their country. On February 12, 1946, the Lehighton residents voted to establish a hospital that would serve as this living memorial.
When the articles of incorporation were signed on February 7, 1947 Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital was born. Ground was broken and construction began in June of 1949. Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital was dedicated on March 31, 1951 with the following proclamation: "This shall stand forever as a living memorial to the sacred memory of the men and women of Carbon County who gave their lives so that the world might be one step nearer the peace all men prayerfully hope for."
Over many years and many renovations and construction projects, Gnaden Huetten has evolved into an acute care hospital with 111 licensed beds, a 91-bed skilled-nursing facility, and a home health care agency employing approximately 680 people.
As a combined organization, Blue Mountain Health System provides a full array of services: from wellness programs, to its two hospitals, to a rehabilitation facility, to long-term care, to home health care, to adult day care and assisted living. It is Carbon County's second largest employer with over 1,000 employees and assets over $80 million. By combining resources, Blue Mountain Health System will be able to fulfill its mission: "to promote, maintain and restore the good health of all the people in the communities we serve through partnerships for excellence in health care service delivery."
