Winter 2006

Winter 2006
Vol. 5, No. 2

A Letter to the Community
Thomas Beeman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lancaster General Hospital, highlights some of the goals and accomlishments of Lancaster General.

Lancaster General Makes Best Hospitals List Five Times
This year Lancaster General Hospital made U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 lists in five medical specialties: Heart & Heart Surgery (34th), Hormonal Disorders (40th), Orthopedics (47th), Ear, Nose & Throat (46th), and Urology (45th).

Children's Health Unit: Specialized Hospital Care Close to Home
Whether it’s a bone fracture, a surgical procedure, a respiratory illness or outpatient procedure, the Children’s Health Unit provides care specifically designed for the needs of children and young adults.

Dealing with Depression
More than 18.8 million Americans struggle with this chronic depression, and most don’t get the help they need. Find out more about the symptoms, and what treatment options if depression is affecting you.

Living with Celiac Disease
For every person treated for celiac disease, it’s believed that 40 others live with its symptoms, unaware that there’s an effective way to control their persistent stomach pain and discomfort.

By Your Side - A Special Report
This report shows how Lancaster General, health organizations and community groups throughout Lancaster County work in partnership to direct our resources toward action around three priority issues: overweight and obesity, tobacco use and domestic violence.

Lancaster General Leadership
This list shows the officers, board of directors and other leaders at Lancaster General, as of Oct. 27, 2005.

General News

Catholic Chaplain Appointed to LGH
Women & Babies Hospital Celebrates 5th Birthday
Men's Health Day a Home Run at Clipper Stadium