Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital nurses were honored on Monday, May 6, 2013, with a visit from Lewisburg Mayor Judith Wagner, who did an informal presentation of a Mayoral Proclamation praising the work of Evangelical nurses and nurses everywhere for the compassionate care, skill, and dedication they provide to their patients. more»

Gregg Rokavec, Director of Environmental Safety and Security at Evangelical Community Hospital along with Stanley Hudson, Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Gregg Rokavec, Director of Environmental Safety and Security at Evangelical Community Hospital along with Stanley Hudson, Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, recently returned from a five-day course on Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents put on by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). more»

The front door to most hospitals is the Emergency Department where patients of all ages and backgrounds arrive with the unexpected health issue. more»

Amy Minnier, RN, Nurse Educator and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician of Evangelical Community Health Education, looks over a child safety seat to make sure it is properly installed. Four out of five child safety seats are installed incorrectly.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children, but many of these deaths can be prevented if children ride in a properly fastened and secured car seat. more»

It is recommended that individuals, especially those with multiple conditions requiring numerous medications, get a “medication check-up” at least once a year. more»

Lou Ann Sheets, of Montandon, along with her husband, Dale, recently donated a recliner chair for total joint replacement patients of the newly opened Center for Orthopaedics at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

In 2009, Lou Ann received a double-knee replacement through the Joint Replacement Program and wanted to make a gift to honor Pam Harpster, RN, and Deb Reichard, RN, for the care she received during her rehabilitation and treatment. more»

John Turner, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the Center

At the end of January, women throughout the community were contacted during the Evangelical Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health’s 8th Annual Mammathon, an event designed to encourage women to schedule their annual mammogram. more»

Evangelical Community Hospital employees and volunteers wore red on Friday, February 1, 2013 to show their support of heart health awareness, prevention, and treatment in honor of American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States, causing 2,200 deaths each day. Wearing red was an outward sign of Evan’s employees that heart health is important in fighting cardiovascular disease.

Throughout the month of February, Evangelical will be holding events and screenings addressing heart health as part of its Rock Red for Healthy Hearts initiative. All of the events are open to the public and community members are encouraged to take part in the free and low-cost screenings that are part of Rock Red. more»

Ashley Geiser, Instructor at Evangelical Community Health Education, leads a group of kids in the Evangelical Fitness Challenge encouraging kids to be active at least 30 minutes a day.

Evangelical Community Hospital held its 24th Annual Children’s Health Fair at the Susquehanna Valley Mall on Saturday, January 26 from 10 am to 2 pm. This year’s theme was Clifford is Big on Healthy Kids, featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog™. more»

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomed the 2013 New Year’s Baby at The Family Place. Tanner Allen-Marshall Hoover was born at 2:08 am January 1, 2013 weighing a healthy 8 pounds 1 ½ ounces and was 20 inches in length. His parents are Meghan Swope and Jedd Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA. more»

Evangelical Board Chair, John Griffith (left), presented Graybeal (right) with a replica of a brick honoring her years of service. The official brick will be placed in the Walkway of Hope at the Donehower Cancer Center, Lewisburg.

At a recent dinner held by Evangelical Community Hospital for Board and Medical Staff, retiring board member Carol Graybeal of Lewisburg was honored for her 20 years of service to the Hospital. During her tenure she served on the Finance, Membership, and Performance Improvement committees. more»

Pictured from left to right are: Kay Holdren, Director of Evangelical Hospice; Shirley Musser, Selinsgrove, Honorary Chairperson; Michael O’Keefe, President/CEO of Evangelical Community Hospital; and Sharon Pearce, President of the Evangelical Auxiliary.

On Sunday, December 2, 2012, the 25th Annual Lights of Love tree lighting event was held at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Guests enjoyed entertainment by the Buffalo Valley Singers. Following the entertainment, the 2012 tree was lit with Honorary Chairperson, Shirley Musser, on hand to start the lighting. more»

A rendering of a completed room at Evangelical Community Hospital’s The Family Place. The obstetrics unit will be undergoing renovations starting in December to ensure new moms feel even more comfortable in a more home-like setting.

Renovations will begin mid-December at The Family Place, Evangelical Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit. The Family Place renovations will include upgrades to patient rooms, the nursery, labor and delivery suite, family waiting room, as well as throughout the common areas.  more»

Annually a tree in front of the Hospital is decorated in honor and memory of loved ones. This is the 25th Annual Lights of Love event held by Evangelical Community Hospital Auxiliary to benefit Evangelical Hospice. The tree stays lit through the end of December.

Evangelical Community Hospital will be hosting the 25th Annual Lights of Love Ceremony on Sunday, December 2 at 4 pm in the Hospital’s Dining Room, with entertainment by the Buffalo Valley Singers, and concluding with the lighting of the Lights of Love tree outside of the main entrance. Refreshments will be served. The event is being sponsored this year by A+ Office Outlet, Mifflinburg. more»

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes Neerja Gulati, MD, a new Pulmonologist at Evangelical Internal Medicine. Pulmonology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that addresses diseases of the lungs and bronchial tubes, which often involves evaluation of the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, and throat) as well as the heart. more»

Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Hospice Volunteers

Evangelical Community Hospital’s Hospice recently held a volunteer training for those interested in assisting with end of life care and comfort for families throughout the Susquehanna Valley. Topics covered during training included Hospice philosophy, communication skills, care and comfort measures, understanding bereavement and volunteer opportunities. more»

Amber Fawver, 14, of Mt. Pleasant Mills recently presented the pediatrics department of Evangelical Community Hospital with 16 handmade activity boxes as well as an assortment of other items including plush flowers and slippers. more»

Golfers line up in their carts to start play of the Stroke Awareness Golf Tournament.

The Third Annual Stroke Awareness Golf Tournament in memory of Duane Sharp of Mifflinburg, was held June 28th at the Shade Mountain Golf Course, Middleburg. The day, meant to educate and highlight stroke prevention, brought 114 golfers to the event and raised $5600 for Evangelical Community Hospital’s Acute Rehab, the unit that aids stroke patients in recovery. more»