Geisinger and PPL Electric Utilities plan earth-friendly project to improve community health

DANVILLE, Pa. – With Earth Day approaching, Geisinger and PPL Electric Utilities will be spreading the message of energy efficiency by giving away 7,000 free LED light bulbs to patients, visitors and community members throughout Geisinger’s hospitals.

This is the first year that PPL has partnered with Geisinger to provide the LED bulbs to every Geisinger hospital campus in Pennsylvania. In 2018, the two organizations partnered to hand out 2,000 bulbs at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. 

“LED bulbs last much longer than traditional incandescent bulbs and are also much cheaper to operate,” said Jodi Hoffman, a key account manager for PPL. “Switching out your old bulbs with LEDs is just one way you can save energy and money. It’s good for you and good for the planet.”

Locally, bulb distribution will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

Northeast:

• Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, 25 Church St., Wilkes-Barre – Wednesday, April 10
• Geisinger Community Medical Center, 316 Colfax Ave., Scranton – Thursday, April 11
• Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 East Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre – Friday, April 12

West:

• Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, 400 Island Ave., Lewistown – Tuesday, April 16
• Geisinger Lewistown Clinic, 21 Geisinger Lane, Lewistown – Tuesday, April 16

North-central: 

• Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital, 1020 Thompson St., Jersey Shore – Thursday, April 18

Central region: 

• Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville – Monday, April 22
• Geisinger Woodbine, 115 Woodbine Lane, Danville – Monday, April 22
• Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, 4200 Hospital Road, Shamokin – Tuesday, April 23
• Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, 549 Fair St., Bloomsburg – Wednesday, April 24

Geisinger continues to make upgrades to its facilities throughout Pennsylvania to minimize environmental impacts. In the past, solar panels have been installed on the roof of both Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and Geisinger Catawissa Clinic. The health system also houses a co-generation plant, which has decreased pollutants and achieved more than $2 million in annual savings.

Geisinger has received numerous awards for its environmental-friendly projects, including “Energy to Care Award” and “Most Sustainable Corporate Headquarters.”

“As a healthcare provider, we’re not only invested in healthy patients but a healthy community and environment,” said Mike Gerrity, energy manager for Geisinger. “Geisinger continues to look at unique opportunities to work with our communities to minimize the negative impact we all have on the health of our environment.” 

In addition to these efforts, Geisinger Sustainability Program will sponsor Community Shred Days in the region. Members of the community are invited to bring confidential personal and financial documents, such as bank statements, credit card bills and tax forms, to be securely shredded on-site and recycled.

Central:
Shred Day in Bloomsburg is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.
Shred Day is Danville is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center, 108 Woodbine Lane, Danville.

Northeast:
Shred Day in Scranton is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geisinger Mount Pleasant, 531 Mt. Pleasant Dr., Scranton.
Shred Day in Wilkes-Barre is scheduled for Monday, April 22 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Tuesday, April 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Geisinger Orthopaedic Institute, 1175 East Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre.

West:
Shred Day in Lewistown is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.

From drop-off to destruction, all documents will be continuously monitored and protected. Limit three boxes of documents per person. For more information about this free event, contact the Geisinger Sustainability Program at 570-271-6030.

About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.  Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.