The Good Samaritan Hospital

Description

The parable of the Good Samaritan is the story of extraordinary care and kindness from a completely unexpected source Thats also the story of The Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan is not what youd expect of a 120yearold community hospital There is powerful medicine here Our physicians nurses therapists and technicians are extraordinarily skilled and dedicated to constantly improving patient treatment

Our facilities rival those of big city hospitals With an ultramodern emergency department a lifesaving heart center thats on par with the nations best And a complete womens center with birthing suites that are as big and as special as the blessed event itself

Whats more the powerful medicine you receive at Good Samaritan is delivered with the most comforting care you can get Where else will you find nice touches like room service peace and quiet and an entire staff who are always ready to ask Is there anything else that I can do for you today I have the time

Its all part of the Good Samaritan missionto be THE choice for highquality innovative services that improve the overall health of our community

And our visionto exceed the expectations of our patients community physicians and employees

Some hospitals offer powerful medicine some offer comforting care But its extremely rare to find a hospital that can do both well This community is fortunate to have a group of people who not only deliver extraordinary healthcare but deliver it with a smile

Mission
To be THE choice for highquality innovative services that improve the overall health of our community

Vision
Exceed expectations of our patients community physicians and employees

History

The Good Samaritan Hospital at Fourth and Walnut Streets was founded on June 11 1889 by the Guild of St Katharine of St Lukes Episcopal Church Today The Good Samaritan Hospital is a modern fullyequipped fullyaccredited 172bed acute care facility that offers complete inpatient and outpatient care an inpatient rehabilitation program and numerous ancillary services including those provided by affiliated organizations such as GSH Dialysis Inc

The Good Samaritan Hospital operates as a notforprofit community hospital governed by a board of trustees composed of business and community leaders Now into its second century of service The Good Samaritan Hospitals commitment to the community is the same as the day it was chartered quotTo provide care of the sick and suffering and further that no distinction shall ever be made in the reception or treatment on account of creed race or nationalityquot

The Hyman S Caplan Pavilion of The Good Samaritan Hospital at Fourth and Willow streets originally the Lebanon Sanatorium and formerly known as the Lebanon Valley General Hospital was founded in 1904 by Dr Andrew Gloninger as a forprofit hospital Dr John L Groh and his family operated the facility from 1917 until 1979 when it was acquired by a Florida forprofit hospital chain

The Good Samaritan Hospital purchased the facility in February of 1988 and renamed the facility to honor the late Hyman S Caplan a community leader Good Samaritan trustee and hospital benefactor The facility is home to our transitional care unit and in patient rehabilitation program The hospitals family practice residency program is located on the second floor