Lock Haven Hospital :Your Community Partner
By Cindy Segar-Miller, RN, CEO
This past year at Lock Haven Hospital has been a dynamic time of growth and change. We continue to build on a 115-year tradition of caring for the health care needs of the Lock Haven community, working hard every day to provide care that not only meets, but exceeds patients’ expectations for their hospital experience.
We are committed to making Lock Haven Hospital your hospital of choice. While we strive to offer medical innovations, we know that what patients remember is not technology, but the personal touch of our staff.
As part of our goal to exceed patients’ expectations of care, we continue to focus on initiatives like hourly rounding – where we check on every patient, every hour, to make sure their needs are anticipated and taken care off. Additionally, we call patients after they leave the Emergency Department to make sure they understood discharge instructions and to see if they have comments that will help us improve the care we provide.
We are growing to serve the community. Our mission of compassionate care and improving the well-being of the people who live and work in the area dictates our approach to patient care as well as investments to expand hospital services and technology, new initiatives in patient care and community outreach. Planned growth is carefully matched to reflect the needs of our community: today, and in the future.
Last year, Lock Haven Hospital added Maria Bermudez, M. D. and the Haven Nephrology practice, to offer specialized, local, treatment for patients with kidney disease and hypertension. We expanded the Haven Orthopedics practice by adding Ryhor Harbacheuski, M.D. to include children’s orthopedics, and specialized limb lengthening and deformity correction surgery. This growth has made it possible to provide emergency orthopedic treatment 24/7.
Our strategic partnership with Cancer Care of Central Pennsylvania, has allowed us to provide cancer patients, outpatient chemotherapy, locally at Bald Eagle Court in McElhattan. Vijay Sandilya, M.D. board certified, oncologist/hematologist was fellowship trained at Drexel University School of Medicine.
Our growth also includes the addition Marek Kurowski, M.D. and physiatry (physical medicine) to Haven Pain Management. The addition of Zeshan Anwar, M.D. as a hospitalist, will help us ensure quality care for our admitted patients. Dr. Anwar provides a direct care link to your personal physician.
In addition to our role as a provider of health care, Lock Haven Hospital serves as a community resource for health education. We offer a wealth of health education resources for the community and clinical professionals. Our Senior Circle chapter and Health Woman program support healthy and active lifestyles and good health care decision-making. You can learn more about education seminars, health fairs and free information we provide – as well as research hundreds of health topics -- by visiting the Health Resources link on our website, www.LockHavenHospital.com.
Whether it’s through our hospital services, health fairs and education seminars, or our community support activities, every year, we care for thousands of people from our community. But we’re proud to say that we also take good care of the community itself. We are the 8th-largest employer in Clinton County, with more than 360 full-time employees. The employees and medical staff of Lock Haven Hospital are some of the community’s most active volunteers and leaders. Both our patients and ultimately, the entire community benefit from Lock Haven Hospital’s presence and involvement in the community.
We provide millions of dollars in uncompensated care and charity care each year, make donations, and build partnerships with community organizations with similar missions. Each program we support is chosen for its ability make a real difference in the lives of real people. We give back to our community because we know that advanced medical care, charitable outreach, education and wellness programs make a measurable impact on the quality of life of the people who live and work in the area.
If you’ve ever been to our hospital, you know that we take patient care personally. And now you know just how personally invested we are in making this community a better place to live and work. Rest assured that Lock Haven Hospital will continue to enhance its services to meet the needs of our thriving community. On behalf of our medical staff, we appreciate your support and thank you for trusting us with the health care needs of you and your family.
To learn more about us, visit www.LockHavenHospital.com or call us today for a tour.
I’d like to share some of our significant accomplishments in 2010, many of which would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Quality care
· ER patient visits 11,104
· Inpatient admissions 1,840
· Outpatient visits 30,845
Financial benefits
· Capital investment $1,102,896
· Payroll (386 employees) $12,526,838
· Property and sales taxes $504,405
Caring for our community
· Charity and uncompensated $2,587,367
care provided
· Charitable contributions $6,627
· Spending at local businesses $945,859
ESTIMATED TOTAL
COMMUNITY BENEFIT $21,082,384
Patient Care Enhancements:
-Care for kidney disease and hypertension
-Orthopedic care for children, limb lengthening and deformity correction
-Enhanced women’s healthcare to include pelvic reconstruction
-Provide local outpatient chemotherapy treatment
-Expanded pain management treatment with physiatrist service
New physicians recruited
- Maria C. Bermudez, M.D., Nephrology
- Ryhor Harbacheuski, M.D., Orthopedics
- John Kennedy, M.D., OB/GYN
- Marek Kurowski, M.D. Pain Management
- Vijay Sandilya, M.D. Oncology/Hematology
- Zeshan Anwar, M.D. Hospitalist
*dollar amount is approximate.