Healthcare
In Schuylkill County, healthcare is provided through four regional healthcare facilities that offer comprehensive healthcare services. Schuylkill Health System East Norwegian Street and South Jackson Street in Pottsville; Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs in Ashland; and St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale.
Saint Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs
"New Name, New Attitude… Committed to Being YOUR Healthcare Provider of Choice!" That is how Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs introduced itself to the local community when the hospital was purchased on May 1, 2006.
Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs is committed to establishing itself as a center of clinical excellence, the preferred hospital for the residents of Schuylkill County and for physicians to practice, and the regional employer of choice. This commitment is reflected in the development and introduction of services based on the current and future needs expressed by those who the hospital is committed to serve… community members, physicians and staff.
Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs continues a rich tradition, started in 1883, of providing each patient with a quality healthcare experience that includes excellent care given in a nurturing environment. The hospital was originally founded as the State Hospital for Injured Persons of the Anthracite Coal Region at Fountain Springs and served to provide care for injured mine, railroad and factory workers only. Over the years, the mission of the hospital evolved to include care, not only for injured workers, but also for their families and eventually for community members requiring professional medical care. Saint Catherine Medical Center continues to build on this tradition and the strong family values of the residents of Schuylkill County, while planning for the future healthcare needs of the community.
Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs offers comprehensive medical care provided by professionals that includes: an Emergency Care Department staffed by board-certified emergency physicians; a full complement of surgical services that includes ambulatory surgery; an orthopedics program directed by a board-certified orthopedist; outpatient services such as laboratory, radiology and therapies; obstetric and gynecological care; as well as nursing units. The facility not only provides care in a hospital setting but also includes a long-term care unit - Saint Catherine Healthcare Center - that provides care to those who can no longer care for themselves in their own home. Both facilities are licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital is a 45-acute care bed, 48-geriatric care bed hospital located in Coaldale. The medical staff includes 105 active physicians representing 24 specialties. The hospital offers emergency services, surgical procedures, rehabilitation and a wellness program in five local centers, home health services, wound therapies, extensive radiology services, an oncology center, cardiopulmonary services, a sleep disorders center and outpatient services.
Nursing Homes/Personal Care Facilities Assisted Living Facilities Nursing homes and personal care facilities also provide a large portion of healthcare services in Schuylkill County. There are 14 approved nursing homes in the county with a total of 1,646 beds. Some of the larger facilities include: Covenant Home Care; Friendly Nursing Home; Heights Nursing Home; Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Manor Care, Orwigsburg Center Genesis Healthcare, Pinebrook Personal Care; Rest Haven; Seton Manor; Schuylkill Center; Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center; Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center, Trinity Mission of Shenandoah Heights, LP; and York Terrace.
Assisted living facilities are also available to those residents who need help with all daily living skills. Holy Family Residence, Luther Ridge Assisted Living, Providence Place Retirement Community and Waterbridge at Pine Grove all offer housing alternatives that include various levels of services depending on the needs of the resident.
"Expertise, access and affordability are the three main factors people look at in healthcare." - Lloyd Wertz, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Senior Behavioral Health.
