August 15, 2011                                                                            570-893-5420

Lock Haven Hospital to Offer Expanded Services In Renovo 

Patients can access orthopedic and nephrology services

Lock Haven, PA – Lock Haven Hospital will be offering patients in the Renovo area access to expanded services in orthopedics and nephrology. Appointments will be on a rotating basis, Tuesday mornings, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 924 Huron Avenue, Renovo.  

Nephrology

Appointments are being accepted for Maria Bermudez, M.D., fellowship trained and board certified in nephrology. Nephrology concerns the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases by regulating blood pressure, balancing electrolytes and fluids, and renal replacement therapy. Bermudez also works closely with patients receiving dialysis treatments. Patients interested in scheduling appointments can call Haven Nephrology at 570-748-0590. 

Orthopedics

Appointments are also being scheduled for Apostolos Dimitroulias, M.D. and Rhyhor Harbacheuski, M.D. for patients seeking orthopedic treatment. Dimitroulias is fellowship trained in specialty joint replacement surgery and orthopedic trauma. Harbacheuski received fellowship training in limb lengthening and deformity correction surgery and orthopedic trauma. Haven Orthopedic offers full spectrum orthopedic treatment from children through adults. Appointments can be schedule by calling Haven Orthopedics at 570-893-5330. 

Expanded Service

“We saw this as a real opportunity to bring specialty services to under-served patients in the Renovo community,” Cindy Segar-Miller, chief executive officer, Lock Haven Hospital. “Patients will be able to access fellowship trained physicians who can offer specialized treatments for high blood pressure, kidney disease, and orthopedic treatments that will improve their quality of life.” 

To learn more about Haven Orthopedics and Haven Nephrology, patients can visit www.LockHavenHospital.com and click on the our services tab. 

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