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L ANCA STER GENER AL HE ALTH/PENN MEDICINE IS BRINGING TOGE THER A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ROSTER OF PROGR AMS, JOINTLY LOCATED AT A SINGLE, CONVENIENT FACILIT Y, TO BENEFIT PATIENTS THROUGHOUT CENTR AL PENNSYLVANIA. THE NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE, SCHEDULED TO OPEN THIS SUMMER, WILL FACILITATE PATIENT ACCESS TO E XPERT SPECIALT Y CARE, PROVIDE SPACE FOR NE W INITIATIVES AND PARTICIPATE IN LE ADINGŸEDGE CLINICAL INVESTIGATION. NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE Will Position Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine as Area Leader in Neurological Care, Research BY JENNIFER WEBSTER VISIT US Lancaster General Health Neuroscience Institute 2150 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 "PREVIOUSLY, NEUROLOGIC CARE in the area was fragmented," says Timothy Martin, DO, PhD, Managing Physician at the neurology practice at LG Health and Chief of the Division of Neurology. "Now, we will be able to oŠer the full spectrum of care, from diagnosis and medical manage- ment to recovery, all in one location." W i t h i n t h e 2 2 , 0 0 0 - s q u a r e -f o o t Institute, an interdisciplinary team of physicians and therapists will practice side by side, creating synergies and foster- ing care coordination among clinicians with wide-ranging expertise. Uniting services also ensures patients can move easily from one appointment to another, streamlining workflow. " Pat ient s w i l l benef it f rom Pen n Medicine more broadly through tele- medicine," says Jan Bergen, President and CEO of LG Health. "Remote con- sultations will enhance diagnosis and treatment by leveraging the knowledge and experience of Penn Medicine's world- renowned providers." Ser v ices prov ided at the Institute will include neurology, electrodiagnos- tics, neuropsychology, Alzheimer's and memory care, physiatry, and outpatient rehabilitation by physical, occupational and speech therapists with advanced training in neurological care. Specialty programs will focus on dizziness and balance, spinal cord injuries, movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, stroke and brain injury recovery, and post-concussion syndrome. Also slated to be housed at the Institute is a Headache Clinic, which, according to Dr. Martin, will address a regional gap in care for patients with chronic headaches. Anticipated services at the Neuroscience Institute do not end there, however. Advanced in-hospital stroke care under the leadership of Murray Flaster, MD, PhD, Stroke Program Director, will be extended to the outpatient arena in col- laboration with Penn Medicine. "We want to provide a seamless transi- tion of care by oŠering a robust outpatient program for stroke follow-up and evalu- ation," Dr. Martin says. "Additionally, we›plan to further expand the Alzheimer's a nd Memor y Ca re prog ra m , wh ich is›already one of the strongest and largest in Central Pennsylvania. We also will i n c r e a s e o f f e r i n g s f o r p a t i e n t s w it h› Pa rk i n son's d i sea se, mu lt iple sclerosis, a nd per iphera l ner ve a nd muscle›problems." Further, Penn Medicine will bring adva nced treatment options to loca l patients through access to participation in clinical trials. "For example, many of our patients from the memory care program — especially those with rare dementia subtypes — will benefit from Penn Medicine's research in that area," Dr. Martin says. "It's a win-win situation; we will collaborate with and learn from them, and we will bring our patients their world-renowned expertise." To learn more, visit LGHealth.org. ■ 0 5 M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S M I D Ÿ P E N N S Y LVA N I A ■ 2 017