LHC News

Lancaster Health Center in the news

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July 2020

»At the Core of Care podcast – A two-part series about refugee healthcare and how the Lancaster community collaborates to address public health issues among refugees

»Gov. Wolf visits LHC to thank staff and provide an update on testing and contact tracing

»Pennsylvania Department of Health live update– Contact tracing and testing for COVID-19

»Wolf blames test delays on ‘irresponsibility’ of other states, defends restaurant and bar restrictions in Lancaster visit

»Gov. Tom Wolf, Dr. Levine visit Lancaster Health Center Friday afternoon

»Gov. Tom Wolf addresses surge in coronavirus cases, weighs in on reopening schools

»Gov. Wolf blaming other states for delays in test results

June 2020

»Why was Joe Biden in republican stronghold Lancaster County, PA, talking about healthcare?

May 2020

»Lancaster Health Center awarded $75K for telehealth efforts against COVID-19

»Community health center making calls to stop the spread of COVID-19

»Gov. Wolf: Lancaster County not among 24 counties to partially reopen Friday, May 8

»County’s generosity endures amid uncertainty of pandemic

»Frustrating as it is for all of us, Lancaster County residents still need to stay home [editorial]

»Donate to The Lancaster Cares COVID-19 Response Fund. Interactive storyboard shows how we help!

»Having delayed in preparing for this pandemic, let’s prepare better for the next one

»Is anxiety over coronavirus leading you to insomnia? Here’s what two local behavioral health consultants recommend

»Facebook live with Milzy Carrasco/Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement – Contact tracing

April 2020

»Tuesday’s COVID-19 updates: Lancaster County up 82 cases; largest one-day uptick of cases in the county

»Two Lancaster County community health centers receive $1.5 million from CARES Act for coronavirus testing, care

»Battling COVID-19 requires testing and contact tracing

»Lancaster Health Center is praised (letter)

»With COVID-19 data hard to pry from the state, it’s clearer than ever that Lancaster County needs a health department

»Pennsylvania allows Lancaster city to find and contact people who were exposed to COVID-19

»FCC Approves Fourth Set of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications

»Lancaster mayor wisely launches a contact tracing initiative, which will be key to reopening economy

»City of Lancaster live Facebook update with Alisa – contact tracing (English)

»Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood engagement live Facebook update with Alisa – contact tracing (Spanish)

March 2020

»Want to quit smoking? LHC staff talk about free resources, education and support

» Lancaster Health Center permanece abierto durante la pandemia de COVID-19

»Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition asks you to make masks through competition, offers incentives

»Amid nationwide shortage of masks, Amish are sewing 13,000 to donate in Lancaster County

»Reaching out in a time of need [editorial]

»Inspirational Women Spotlight: Dr. Melissa Hamers, Chief Dental Officer at Lancaster Health Center

February 2020

»The “winter blues” is real

October 2019

»WLCH radio – Facebook Live

»Want to quit smoking? LHC staff talk about free resources, education and support

»What you need to know if you’re buying your own health insurance for 2020 in Lancaster County

»Report: Lancaster has highest rate of uninsured children in Pennsylvania

»How do you recognize the warning signs of mental illness? Lancaster doc says what to watch for

September 2019

»In the Spotlight: Alisa Jones found her calling in public health work

»Lancaster Named a ‘Welcoming City’

»Pennsylvania to give away opioid antidote Narcan on Sept. 18 & 25; where to get it

»Several Lancaster County school districts discovered toxic lead in their drinking water in 2018-2019, test results show

August 2019

»#GiveLocal: 5 questions with Lancaster Health Center

»Community health veteran join Lancaster Community Health