Creating a Healthier Environment for You   Lancaster General is going completely smoke free on January 1, 2008, and that’s just fine with long-time smoker and Lancaster General employee Deborah Miller. Deborah and her husband, Jack, decided it was time to quit for good. This time, she is using Lancaster General's BreatheWell initiative as an incentive to adopt a healthier lifestyle... and stick with it. Click here to read the full story.

New Technique Catches Lymphedema Sooner, for More Successful Treatment Early detection is the best way to curb the effects of lymphedema, and now the Lymphedema Program can detect its onset in the arm sooner than ever. A new measuring device called the ImpediMed XCA® can quickly determine fluid properties in the arm with far greater accuracy than the current methods. Click here to read the full story.

Project Access: Helping People When They Need It Most Driven and developed by local physicians, Project Access Lancaster County (PALCO) is designed to help low-income, uninsured people who do not qualify for government assistance. The program encourages patients to build and maintain an ongoing relationship with their healthcare providers so they receive consistent, quality care. The intent is to help people get through challenging financial times without sacrificing their health. Click here to read the full story.

Encouraging a Healthier Lifestyle No matter what your health interest or concern, there was something for everyone at Lancaster General’s Healthy Living for Life Health Fair Extravaganza on Sept. 23. More than 1,500 people of all ages came out to the Health Campus for the three-hour event and had a menu full of program options from which to choose. Click here to read the full story.

Helping You Maintain Your Weight Over the Holidays To keep those unwanted pounds away during a time of high temptation – and high stress – Lancaster General is inviting the community to join them in the Maintain Your Weight Over the Holidays program. This free wellness program is designed to give you incentives, healthful tips and educational information to inspire you to avoid weight gain. You can participate in the program as an individual or as a team. Click here to read the full story.

The Path to a Health Career Starts at the New Lancaster General College Web Site Taking that first step toward a rewarding career in healthcare just got a whole lot easier. The Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences launched its new Web site, www.LancasterGeneralCollege.edu, in November, providing organized and useful information that can help prospective students understand their healthcare career choices and find one that is the right fit for them. Click here to read the full story.