In this edition of local business news: St. Luke’s University Health Network, which operates offices in Pennsburg and Harleysville, during May will launch its health sciences college in Bethlehem. Also, Nordstrom – with an anchor store at King of Prussia Mall – plans to open a Nordstrom Rack unit in Exton this fall.
St. Luke’s to Open Health Sciences College in May
BETHLEHEM PA – St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences, a newly created educational unit of St. Luke’s University Health Network, has begun accepting applications for its inaugural class. The college’s doors will open in May 2026, it reports.
Locally, the network currently operates two outpatient centers in Pennsburg, and a primary care office in Harleysville.
The college will share a campus with St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem. It will start by offering associate’s degrees in radiography and respiratory care, a program for registered nurses to earn their bachelor of science in nursing degrees, and general education coursework.
Respiratory care and radiography classes will be held at the Priscilla Payne Hurd Education Center, 801 Ostrum St. The RN-to-BSN program will be offered fully online, with a curriculum designed to support adult learners seeking non-traditional college experiences. Students also will have access to simulation and skills labs, study areas, and library resources.
Approval to establish the college was granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education during October 2025.
St. Luke’s says its longstanding partnerships with regional colleges and universities will continue. For more information on the new college, or to apply, see its online Admissions & Financial Aid page.
Photo provided by St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Exton During Fall ’26
EXTON PA – Fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc. plans to open a Nordstrom Rack off-price store, with discounts of up to 70%, in the “Main Street at Exton” shopping center, 270 Indian Run St., Exton.
Store operations are anticipated to start this fall, it said Jan. 12 (Monday). The 30,000 square-foot Nordstrom Rack will join other Main Street anchors. They include Walmart, Lidl, Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Sephora, Athleta, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The Main Street center is owned and managed by Wolfson Group Inc.
Photo by Tony Webster on Wikimedia,
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