The kids who never quit
Celebrating decades of treating Miracle Kids
Welcome to the online summer edition of PA Health magazine.
You’ll find all the great content from our print edition. Like remarkable stories about our neighbors’ triumphs over health challenges. And ways to make the most of our region’s natural areas and recreation spots. Plus, delicious, healthy recipes.
You’ll also find bonus content, like more tasty treats to make, inspiring videos about local people who are thriving after facing health issues — and quick links to in-depth information about the conditions they’ve overcome. Because when we share resources, we make good health more accessible for everyone.
We’ve been part of the region for more than 100 years — celebrating with you at parades, fairs and sports events and supporting happenings that lift up our communities. Here’s the latest on how we’re connecting with you and your neighbors.
A runner’s dozen
In April, runners took to the streets in the Scranton Half Marathon, sponsored for the 12th time by Geisinger. Volunteers from Geisinger’s northeast region leadership team and emergency management team, Geisinger Community Medical Center’s emergency medicine team and physicians, nurses, physical therapists and athletic trainers from Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine staffed the event and kept runners safe.
You’re too kind
An April luncheon honored 52 Geisinger Lewistown Hospital volunteers from the Juniata River Valley and beyond. Their 5,456 hours of work in 2024 created a welcoming environment for Geisinger patients, visitors and employees. Three volunteers received the President’s Volunteer Service Award — and one received the Distinguished Service Award for reaching 10,000 hours of volunteer service!
Play ball (safely)!
To patch up injuries from fly balls and slides into home base, Geisinger Medical Center Muncy donated 16 fully stocked first aid kits to Muncy Little League Baseball and Softball. Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital delivered another 25 kits to Jersey Shore Little League and Nippenose Valley Little League.
Building better health
Excitement grew at the May groundbreaking ceremony in Danville for Geisinger Medical Center’s expansion. The $880 million project will include construction of an 11-story tower with a larger ER, updated ORs and ICUs and all private rooms in the adult medical-surgical units, as well as a parking garage. The project is expected to be complete in 2029.
Do you have a story to tell?
If you have a story suggestion or an amazing health story to tell, we’d love to hear it, and maybe we’ll even feature it in an upcoming issue of PA Health magazine.