MILTON — Construction is well underway on Geisinger’s second Valley-based 65 Forward Health Center — a seniors-oriented facility that is due to open in mid-to-late April at 5170 State Route 405 in the South Gate Plaza just south of Milton, said operations director Stephanie Pacovsky.
Geisinger 65 Forward is designed to meet the health needs of those age 65 and up by bringing the most-used services all under one roof. The program is also designed to help keep members healthy and out of the hospital. Geisinger data shows Geisinger 65 Forward members are up to 25 percent less likely to be admitted to the hospital and up to 45 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit.
The first 65 Forward Center opened in Shamokin Dam in October, Pacovsky said.
“We had such great success with our neighboring community, and the facility in Shamokin Dam,” she said. “With such a high interest in the program we wanted to bring it to communities like Milton.”
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