Geisinger Medical Center

Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA
Geography
Location	Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	40.9678905, -76.6050616
Organization
Type	Regional resource medical center
Services
Emergency department	Combined Adult Level I / Pediatric Level II
Beds	594
Helipads
Helipad	FAA LID: 79PN [1] FAA LID: 49PN [2]
Number Length Surface ft m H1 (79PN) 60 18 Roof/top H1 (49PN) 46 14 Asphalt H2 (49PN) 47 14 Asphalt/concrete
History
Former name(s)	George F. Geisinger Memorial Hospital
Opened	1915
Links
Website	geisinger.org
Lists	Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is an academic medical center in Danville, Pennsylvania that opened in 1915 as the George F. Geisinger Memorial Hospital. It is the flagship hospital for the Danville-based Geisinger Health System, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Medical Center is an adult level I trauma center. Adjoined is the Janet Weis Children's Hospital (JWCH), a pediatric level II trauma center. ^[3] Geisinger Life Flight, a helicopter medevac system, is based at GMC.

GMC's position in a small town gives Danville one of the highest concentrations of hospital workers in the United States. According to Todd Frankel of The Washington Post, "Life in Danville has always seemed to revolve around what some locals call the 'Big G,' the hospital on the hill that employs more than 10,000 people in a borough of 4,600." ^[4]

History

Abigail Geisinger founded the hospital in December 1915, then named the George F. Geisinger Memorial Hospital after her late husband. ^[5] In 1928, a surgical pavilion was added. ^[6] In 1961, it was reorganized as Geisinger Medical Center. ^[7]

Hospital for Advanced Medicine

On February 9, 2010, Geisinger Medical Center opened the Hospital for Advanced Medicine (HfAM). ^[8]

• HfAM 8 Medicine/Surgery with Telemetry - Opened in 2010, this floor provides general medical and surgical care to patients who are in need of telemetry.^{[ citation needed ]}
• HfAM 7 Acuity Adaptable Care Unit - Opened in 2010, this floor focuses on patient care related to cardiac surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and thoracic surgery. Since 2015 Geisinger Medical Center is a certified Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) center for supporting patients requiring ECMO. ^[9]
• HfAM 6 Orthopaedic Surgery - Opened in 2013, this floor focuses on inpatient post-orthopedic and surgical care. The floor includes a gymnasium used for inpatient rehabilitation.^{[ citation needed ]}

2025 expansion

Geisinger announced plans for an $880 million expansion to begin in 2025. Plans include all-private patient rooms, an 11-story tower, and expanded emergency room (ER) space. The ER would increase its bed count, and 20 new operating rooms would be added. ^[10]

See also

• Geisinger Health System

References

1. "Airnav: 79PN - Geisinger Rooftop Heliport" . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
2. "AirNav: 49PN - Geisinger Heliport" . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
3. "Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital — Level II Pediatric Trauma Center". Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
4. Frankel, Todd (May 21, 2020). "No deaths and an army of hospital workers ready to fight: A rural town's prescription for a nation weighing what's next". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
5. "Looking back at Geisinger's start: Abigail items, photos on display". The Danville News. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
6. "Geisinger timeline". The Times-Tribune. April 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
7. "100 Years of Geisinger". Modern Healthcare. 45 (7): 0024. 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
8. "Geisinger Medical Center opens Hospital for Advanced Medicine". News Wise. January 22, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
9. "ELSO Center Directory". Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
10. Krize, Nikki (July 9, 2024). "$880 million expansion planned at Geisinger Medical Center". Newswatch 16. Retrieved February 5, 2025.

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