Geisinger Trauma to host farm safety day
Stay healthy, stay safe and be prepared in a farming emergency
“Agribusiness is one of the leading industries in Pennsylvania, and unfortunately, farm-related injuries often occur. Every year, we treat children and adults injured while playing and working on farms,” said Amy Swarthout, Trauma Program Manager at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. “We hope to help prevent injuries and save lives by offering education on farm safety, emergency preparedness and how to stop life-threatening bleeding.”
The event will feature exhibits including Stop the Bleed, firearms safety, hunter safety, power take-off safety, tractor stability, pediatric farm safety, school bus safety, ATV safety and more.
In addition to Geisinger, Penn State Extension, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Goodwill Hose Company and EMS and PA Trails Foundation will all be there.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
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.
