PinnacleHealth Hospitals

Results: Our New Emergency Department In order to further meet the medical needs of our ever-growing community, PinnacleHealth is investing in a newly expanded Emergency Department at its Harrisburg Campus. Additional and private rooms, enhanced technical services and more comfortable surroundings will completed by the fall of 2011. Significant improvements have already been made, including an attractive new waiting area.

Target demographics: Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens Blacks Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.) Children Only (5 - 14 years) Crime/Abuse Victims Ethnic/Racial Minorities -- General Female Adults Females, all ages or age unspecified Hispanics Male Adults Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)

Geographic areas served: Greater Harrisburg Area - Dauphin, Cumberland, York and Perry Counties

Programs: Pinnacle health hospitals pinnacle health hospitals subsidizes the cost of treating patients who are uninsured, unable to pay, or are on government programs where reimbursement is less than the cost of providing the service. As an anchor institution and a leader in our community, our role has been to care for patients even in these difficult economic times. In keeping with our tradition of caring for all patients regardless of their ability to pay, pinnacle health hospitals is a force for stability, strength, and reliability for those we serve. In addition to financial support, outreach to the community is crucial to achieving our mission. Through volunteerism and engagement, we strive to be a force for health and well-being. We help the underserved, mentor students, lend expertise to community organizations, and educate the community on disease prevention and management. Community health improvement servicesas one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the state of pennsylvania, pinnacle health hospitals offers a variety of clinical, education and support services focused on improving the health of the communities we serve. Community health educationdiabetes education for disparate populations:to provide culturally and economically appropriate education that enables persons with diabetes to better manage their disease. Kidshape:9 week pediatric weight management program for kids age 6 - 14 years old. Kidshape teaches the entire family how to eat more nutritiously, make exercise a fun part of the daily routine, form new healthy habits, and to like themselves, regardless of size. A team of health experts consisting of a registered dietitian, a mental health professional, a physical activity expert, and a health educator administers the kidshape program. All kidshape programs are family-based. Each program incorporates hands-on activities to empower youth and adults to eat healthy, move more, and feel good. A variety of childbirth education programs are offered for new and expectant parents and siblings including infant care classes. Support groups are offered free of charge to help people understand and cope with particular problems or illnesses. They include diabetes, bereavement, caregiver, transplant, and heart disease. Children's health fair, conferences and lectures provide information on healthy lifestyles and health career sessions, youth health screenings, youth obesity prevention, child abuse awareness/prevention and literacy programs for children. Community health fairscommunity lectures on a variety of topics, including cardiovascular health, aids, sports medicine, and ethics. Tobacco cessation education in clinics. Health education stories in the newspaper, on television, on radio and in hospital newsletter. Clergy are available to patients and family members twenty-four hours a day. As described in the hospital's mission statement, pinnacle health hospitals is committed to providing community-based programs and services which will enhance the health status of the people we serve. Toward that end, pinnacle health hospitals provided the following wellness and screening programs:screenings:cholesterol screeningsbody composition screeningsprostate screeningsinfant development screeningsspeech and hearing screeningsdepression and anxiety screeningsbone density screeningsnutrition therapy education programslead poisoning screenings pinnacle health cancer center's board-certified surgeons and medical oncologists attack all types of cancer, supported by a team of pharmacists, social workers, rehabilitation and pain management specialists each with a unique awareness of patient needs. Heart failure center was developed in an effort to provide patients suffering from heart failure an alternative to frequent hospitalizations. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals assists you in learning the skills needed to help self-manage your chronic illness. The pinnacle health wound and hyperbaric center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy capabilities is devoted to the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of chronic wounds. Our caring team of specialty physicians, nurses, physical therapists and nutritionists can help accelerate patients' healing, decrease discomfort, reduce complications and decrease re-occurrence. Spine institute combines the expertise of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, pain management specialists, nurses, imaging services and rehabilitation services to target every patient's particular problem and provide optimal treatment. Bus passes or taxi fees are provided to patients and families meeting the organization's financial assistance guidelines to enhance patient access to care. Resident physician training programs for orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, general surgery, podiatry, and family practice. Fellowship programs for toxicology, sports medicine, and maternal fetal medicine. Clinical site for medical studentsclinical site for nursing studentsclinical site for dietitiansclinical site for emergency medical personnelclinical site for paramedic studentsclinical site for respiratory therapy studentsclinical site for radiology students internships for medical assistants, speech and hearing, pt/ot and other allied health professional training. Supervision for psychology studentscontinuing education for nurses and physician office staff and for local community professionals such as school nurses. Auxiliary ernest r. Mcdowell scholarship programequipment donationsunited way fundraisingbailey house is our home away from home. It provides free overnight lodging and a comfortable, supportive, and nurturing environment for families from outside the harrisburg area. Nurse/family partnership program was implemented based on very high teen birth rates and a high incidence of women not receiving prenatal care during the first trimester. This is a nationally renowned, evidence-based, nurse home visitation program that improves the health, well-being and self sufficiency of low income, first time parents and their children. Children's resource center(crc) provides care and coordination to children suspected of being abused and engages multiple disciplines to diagnose, evaluate and treat children who are victims of sexual abuse.

pinnacle health emergency department servicespinnacle health emergency department services (pheds) is a tax exempt, non-profit corporation engaged in providing professional services in the pinnacle health emergency department. Emergency servicestwenty-four hour medical emergency service is provided in three emergency departments, (harrisburg hospital, community general hospital, and west shore hospital) staffed by physicians and nurses specializing in emergency medicine and support personnel. Services are open to all persons without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, handicap or ability to pay. Medical coverage is given for community sporting events. Cpr training programs are offered to community groups and organizations. Twenty-four hour emergency medical command is provided for the tri-county area. During fiscal year 2014, pinnacle health hospitals treated 120,840 patients in its three emergency departments. This was an increase of 1% over the prior year which is attributed to the opening of the emergency room at the new west shore hsopital late in the fiscal year.