Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care.
Lancaster, PA
Joined January 2009
Pharmacist Chelsea Cunningham just started work at Lancaster General Health when an unexpected heart condition started a journey she said "taught me valuable lessons in patient care." Chelsea recounts her story in the latest issue of The Journal of LGH.
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It's a season of celebration for the Lancaster General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, as we wish the amazing Class of 2025 graduates well (first photo) and welcome the 13 talented interns who are beginning their three-year training with us. Best of luck to all!
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Emma Dolezal, a York County woman who was born without a uterus, is now a very grateful mom, thanks to an incredible gift from Sara Leister, a nurse at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, and Penn Medicine’s uterine transplant program.
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On Tuesday, the eighth baby born after a successful uterine transplant through Penn Medicine was introduced to the world.
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Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Chair of Family & Community Medicine at LG Health, used his Penn Medicine CAREs grant to provide shopping carts for Lancaster County Food Hub (where he is a board member) clients who walk to pick up healthy meals. #PennMedicineCARES
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Congratulations to the LG Health Behavior Health Center Team, recipient of our 2025 CEO Award. Thanks to the team's hard work, the center is helping close the gap in mental health care—bringing together a Crisis Walk-in Center and Interventional Psychiatry services.
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Our Sports Medicine team showed up strong at Penn Medicine Park last week, offering free PIAA sports physicals to about 200 student-athletes from across the community! We’re proud to support local families and schools by making sports physicals more accessible.
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We’re excited to welcome Rosenfeld, Belser & Davis ENT to Penn Medicine LG Health Physicians. Now known as Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians ENT, the practice at 2185 Oregon Pike in Lancaster continues to provide expert care for ear, nose, and throat conditions.
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As utilization expands in obesity and diabetes care, Meijuan Yan, MD, and Virginia Wray, DO, review the safety profile of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including adverse effects, contraindications, and considerations for clinical use.
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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health teams were out in force at the @AmericanCancer Relay For Life of Lancaster County, PA, celebrating survivors, remembering loved ones, and raising funds for research and patient support. Proud to be presenting sponsor of this annual event.
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We’re thrilled to share that Penn Medicine and @ChildrensPhila have received a $50 million gift from the Lurie family to establish the Lurie Autism Institute — the largest donation to U.S. academic medical centers for #autism research across the lifespan.
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Wednesdays are for Wellness every week in June from 12 to 1 pm at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute! All patients and caregivers are invited to learn simple and empowering ways to thrive, and be part of a supportive community.
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On Cancer Survivors Day, we honor the strength, courage, and perseverance of every person who has faced a cancer diagnosis. Today is a time to recognize the journey and the unwavering hope. We stand with survivors, their loved ones, and the care teams who support them.
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This Memorial Day at Lancaster General Hospital, members of our Food Service team have created a deeply meaningful tribute in the café — a “Missing Man” table. These solemn displays are rich with symbolism, each element honoring those who are fallen, missing, or imprisoned.
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This #EMSWeek, we honor the EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and first responders who serve with skill, compassion & courage. Thank you for being there in life’s most critical moments. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is proud to stand with you.
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Dressed as stroke-causing blood clots, our Stroke Champion Committee made special rounds at Lancaster General Hospital to thank neuroscience nurses for their dedication. They shared treats and valuable information on recognizing the signs of stroke and acting quickly.
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Shoutout to everyone who chooses two wheels over four! Today is #NationalBiketoWorkDay, and it’s all about celebrating the riders, like Lancaster General Health's Judy Horst, Doug Sell, and Sherry Groff, who power through commutes and make our communities healthier and greener.
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Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a night. To feel well rested, it can be helpful to identify your sleep need—the minimum amount of sleep one requires in a 24-hour period to function well, according to a review by Michael Perlis, PhD.
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Adults need different amounts of sleep, and it’s not always eight hours. Here’s how to figure out your sleep need.
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Congratulations to all the exceptional Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Nursing award and scholarship recipients honored this week! #NursesWeek2025
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A fantastic evening at Nurses Appreciation Night at Penn Medicine Park! It was great to watch three of our #DAISYAward recipients--Andrea Nemeth, Caitlin McGlinchey, and Barbara Schmidt--throw out ceremonial first pitches. Thanks, @Lanbarnstormers! .#NursesWeek
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During #NationalNursesWeek, it's our privilege to highlight Kay Knepper and Kathy Bowder — the two longest-serving nurses at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health! Kay started her journey in the ICU back in 1975, and Kathy joined her there just a few years later in 1980.
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