Shamokin Dam — During a doctor’s appointment, having more time with the doctor is one way of making better health easier for those 65 and older. That’s the reasoning behind Geisinger’s plan to open its first 65 Forward Health Center in Central Pennsylvania.
Construction is underway for Geisinger 65 Forward at 30 Baldwin Blvd. in the Orchard Hills Shopping Center in Shamokin Dam. The health center is on track to open this fall.
The health needs of those age 65 and will all be addressed under one roof at Geisinger 65 Forward. The program’s primary care physicians see a maximum of 450 patients, compared to the national average of 1,400 patients per primary care physician. In addition to their physician, members have access to a team of health care professionals including nurses, nutritionists, social workers, wellness coordinators and a personal health care advocate.
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