Lancaster General
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Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster General is a hospital and healthcare system with a reputation for excellence. The winner of numerous national and local awards, Lancaster General is committed to maintaining the health of all Lancaster County residents.
From its start as a locally owned, non-profit hospital more than 100 years ago, Lancaster General has been dedicated to advancing the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve by providing superior healthcare that demonstrates community benefit.
Lancaster General looks outside its walls to collaborate with individuals, organizations and agencies to proactively address issues that affect health.
As Lancaster County’s healthcare leader and a steward of community resources, we carefully evaluate and track program outcomes, measure effectiveness, reduce duplication of services and set direction to align our programs with state and national goals.
Mission
To advance the health and well-being of the communities of Lancaster
Vision
To create an extraordinary healthcare experience... every time
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[edit] Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital is located at 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17604-3555. Phone (717) 544-5511.
For more than a century, Lancaster General Hospital has been a leader in healthcare. As diagnostic and treatment technologies grow more sophisticated, Lancaster General Hospital ensures that our community has access to the most advanced healthcare available. Lancaster General Hospital offers specialized cardiac care and innovative treatments through its Heart Center. Other services include:
- Intensive Care
- Laboratory Testing
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonary Services
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Trauma Services
- Urology
- Women's Health
Lancaster General Hospital has received the prestigious designation as being a 100 Top Hospital five years in a row. The Hospital has also received special recognition for its orthopedics programs and outcomes, intensive care unit and cardiology services. Recently, the hospital received Magnet Hospital status, which is awarded after extensive review and evaluation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
[edit] Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital
Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital is located at 690 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17604. Phone (717) 544-3700.
Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital is a family-centered hospital, and unlike any hospital in the region, focuses completely on the healthcare needs of women. The hospital is located near the Lancaster General Health Campus, close to the intersection of Harrisburg Pike and Rohrerstown Road in East Hempfield Township.
Maternity services are only the beginning at Women & Babies Hospital. Not only do we deliver more babies than any other hospital in Lancaster County, we also provide comprehensive women’s health services including diagnostic testing, breast care, osteoporosis diagnosis and prevention, menopause education and counseling, fitness and wellness programs, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery. No matter what your health concerns, Lancaster General provides services that are customized to fit your needs at every stage of life.
[edit] Lancaster General Health Campus
Lancaster General Health Campus is located at 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604. Phone (717) 544-3000.
The Lancaster General Health Campus is a medical facility unlike any other in Lancaster County. The Health Campus offers one accessible suburban location where patietns can come for diagnostic tests, laboratory work, day surgery and a full range of outpatient services. It's also home to dozens of independent physician practices that have chosen to locate here for the convenience and benefit of their patients.
[edit] Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Lancaster General College of Nursing & health Sciences is located at 410 N Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17604. Phone 800-622-5443.
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a two-year private college dedicated to the education of healthcare workers. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the College is located in Lancaster, PA. Admissions is open to students with the interest, desire and ability to pursue a healthcare program. The College seeks individuals who demonstrate qualities of scholarship, motivation and commitment to academic and personal growth.
[edit] Lancaster General Family Medicine Residency Program
Lancaster General Hospital is proud to have offered one of the first Family Medicine Residency programs in America. It remains one of the most respected and exciting programs in the country. For more than 35 years, the Lancaster General Family Medicine Residency program has attracted some of the country’s most talented medical school graduates. This excellence is evidenced by the fact that Lancaster General had produced more AAFP/Bristol-Myers Squibb Awards (Formally AAFP/Mead Johnson Award) than any other residency program since the inception of the specialty of family medicine.
Lancaster General takes great pride in valuing family practice physicians as medical specialists. Twenty full-time faculty members, more than 750 active staff physicians specializing in the full range of disciplines, and state-of-the-art facilities have created one of the premier educational opportunities available for physicians focusing on family medicine.
Since its start in 1893 as a nonsectarian general hospital, Lancaster General has grown to be a significant leader in community (which is urban, rural and demographically and ethnically diverse) and in the field of healthcare services and education. Lancaster General Hospital has been honored for five of the past six years as one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. In July of 2005, U.S. News and World Report named Lancaster General as one of the top 50 hospitals in Ear, Nose & Throat, Heart & Heart Surgery, Hormonal Disorders, Orthopedics and Urology.
There is a commitment to excellence in the people at the Lancaster General Family Medicine Residency that makes this program extraordinary. This characteristic permeates the culture of our program and institution. As a result, our clinical team goes the "extra mile" for our patients, our educational team assures that our residents receive a top-notch educational experience and our residents make major contributions to the patients and communities they serve. Our resident graduates take this philosophy with them and improve the health and well-being of their new communities.
