BETHLEHEM — St. Luke’s University Health Network has announced its formal induction into the Sturge-Weber Foundation Clinical Care Network, becoming the 27th institution globally to receive the designation.

The addition of SLUHN “further strengthens the Sturge-Weber Foundation’s global mission to improve the quality of life and care for people with Sturge-Weber syndrome and associated port wine capillary malformations through ongoing collaboration with clinical partners and pioneers, education, advocacy, research, and patient/family support,” according to a St. Luke’s event release.

Port wine capillary malformations are a specific type of birthmark — now known to be caused by genetic mutations within the skin itself — that are present at birth (and) can be located anywhere on the body and that will thicken in texture and darken in color over time.

“Rarely, a port wine birthmark on the face may be associated with glaucoma — abnormally high pressures in the eye — and seizures, constituting what is known as Sturge-Weber syndrome. Due to its multi-system nature, patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome often require a highly coordinated ‘medical home’ to manage complex cutaneous, ocular and neurological symptoms …”

The invitation to join the Sturge-Weber Foundation’s Clinical Care Network, according to the release, was driven “by the internationally recognized expertise of Andrew C. Krakowski, MD, who is the founding network chair of St. Luke’s Department of Dermatology and who serves as the lead point of clinical contact for the Birthmark Center at St. Luke’s. The Center originated with a generous donation from the Jeanne and Richard Kaskey Foundation, whose mission is to invest in transformative education and pioneering medical advancements — fueling innovation, accelerating discovery, and expanding access to care worldwide. Dr. Krakowski is a recognized leader in the use of advanced laser surgery to treat port wine birthmarks and associated vascular malformations in both children and adults.”

While laser surgery is a cornerstone of port wine birthmark treatment, St. Luke’s provides a comprehensive “continuum of care” for pediatric and adult patients alike. A fully integrated team of pediatric and adult specialists across multiple specialties supports the efforts of the St. Luke’s Birthmark Center, according to the release.

For more on the SLUHN, go online to https://www.slhn.org.

State’s L&I secretary chamber forum speaker

ORWIGSBURG — The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce will host a business executive forum at 11:30 a.m. May 20 at the Schuylkill Country Club, 877 W. Market St., featuring Pennsylvania’s secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry, Nancy A. Walker.

Walker will deliver the keynote address at the forum, according to a chamber announcement that also identifies BAM LLC — Building and Air Maintenance — as the event sponsor.

The chamber’s event contact is Cierra Abrachinsky, who can be reached via email to cabrachinsky@schuylkillchamber.com.

PennDOT secretary to be luncheon guest

POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce has announced an “Infrastructure Luncheon” 12:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 11 with Mike Caroll, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The session will be at the Schuylkill County Regional Airport, 240 Airport Road, Pottsville. The event sponsor is Benesch.

For more information, contact the chamber, Union Station, 1 Progress Circle Suite 201, Pottsville, by calling 570-622-1942 or emailing to memberservices@Schuylkillchamber.com. People may also go to the chamber’s Facebook page.

MAEA’s offerings feature multiple areas

POTTSVILLE — The Pottsville-based Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association offers myriad training and other sessions for regional employers, including:

■ Annual excellence awards, 5-8 p.m. May 12, Mountain Valley clubhouse, Barnesville.

■ Excel and Access professional development training, multiple sessions May 12, 19, 26, June 16, Pottsville.

■ Excel and Access Professional Development Training, sessions May 12, May 19, May 26, June 16, Pottsville.

■ Regional pay trends survey open for participation (participate and receive a free report) deadline May 13.

■ Sharpen Thinking: Practical Problem-Soving Strategies, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 14, Pottsville.

■ YES Recognition Breakfast, 9-10:30 a.m. May 14.

■ MAEA Forklift Train-the-Trainer, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pottsville.

■ Safety Luzerne Roundtable, heat/cold stress safety, 11 a.m/1 p.m. May 28, CAN BE Innovation Center, West Hazleton.

■ Lean Manufacturing Mastery … for a Safer, Smarter Workplace, 9 a.m.-noon May 28, Pottsville.

■ MAEA summer golf outing, June 12, Mountain Valley.

Those interested may register for these programs or get more information including fees and other MAEA offerings by calling 570-622-0992 or going online to www.nepmaea.com.

MAEA’s main office is at 250 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901. It also has a Hazleton area site at the CANBE Innovation Center, 103 Rotary Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202.

MAEA contacts include: Darlene J. Robbins, MAEA president, drobbins@nepamaea.com; Eileen Kuperavage, director of employer engagement, ekuperavage@nepamaea.com; Nichole Jenan, finance and assistant, njenan@nepamaea.com; Faith Colahan, administrative assistant, fcolahan@nepamaea.com; Courtney Fasnacht of the Manufacturers and Employers Council, cfasnacht@nepamaec.com.