Bringing Advanced Pediatric Care Closer to Home

In 2018, Lancaster General Health and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia strengthened our clinical alliance that for several years has brought advanced pediatric care to the Lancaster community. We launched the public phase of a $9 million fundraising campaign to create a Pediatric Inpatient Center at Lancaster General Hospital.

The new inpatient center, expected to open in late summer 2019, will enable LGH to provide an even higher-level of medical care closer to home for about 300 additional families each year. A larger private-room design will provide space for family members to stay with patients and participate in family-centered rounding with the care team. An expanded family lounge will offer 24-hour access to amenities including showers and laundry facilities, a kitchenette and refreshments. Other features include workspaces with technology to keep parents and teens connected, an interactive play area for siblings and patients, and a meditation room.

Beyond these upgraded facilities, we now offer a Child Life program to help children and families understand and cope with illness, treatment and hospitalization. Child Life specialists help prepare children for medical procedures, lend emotional support and provide therapeutic play experiences. With more than 20,500 pediatric visits combined to the Emergency Department and current pediatric unit each year, our Child Life specialists are available to support children and families.

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health’s investments in pediatric care, our collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the support of our community are helping to ensure that families continue to receive world-class pediatric care close to home.

Elliot's Story
Following a prenatal diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia, pediatric cardiologists from CHOP provided on-site care at the neonatal intensive care unit at Women & Babies Hospital for baby Elliot Peteritas. Today, he is a happy little boy with no limitations, who enjoys helping his parents around the house and reading books.
 

Gabriella's Story
Eight-year-old Gabriella Bowman manages her type 1 diabetes with courage and determination. LG Health and CHOP’s partnership helps make care coordination between medical teams seamless for her family.
 
 
 

National Recognition

CHOP earned third place on the 2018-19 U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals, with seven clinical programs ranked in the top three nationally. It is the only pediatric hospital in the region named to the prestigious list.

CHOP ranked #1 in two specialties: Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes and Division of Urology, and Cancer, Neonatology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Gastroenterology & GI Surgery all ranked in the top 3.