Montour county, PA
Montour County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]
- Montour County is a small county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,267, making it the second smallest county in Pennsylvania by land area. The county seat is Danville. Montour County is named for Andrew Montour, a prominent Métis interpreter who served with George Washington during the French and Indian War. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Healthcare in Montour County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare is a significant aspect of life in Montour County. The county is home to several healthcare facilities that provide a range of services to the residents.
Geisinger Medical Center[edit | edit source]
- Geisinger Medical Center is a large, rural, tertiary care teaching hospital located in Danville, Montour County. The hospital is a part of the Geisinger Health System, which serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania. Geisinger Medical Center offers a wide range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Janet Weis Children's Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Janet Weis Children's Hospital, located within Geisinger Medical Center, is the only dedicated pediatric hospital in north central Pennsylvania. The hospital provides an array of pediatric specialty services, including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics.
Danville State Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Danville State Hospital is a public psychiatric hospital located in Danville, Montour County. The hospital provides services for individuals with mental illness, aiming to improve their overall quality of life and promote their reintegration into the community.
Health Statistics in Montour County[edit | edit source]
- According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Montour County ranks 3rd out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for overall health outcomes. The county has a lower premature death rate compared to the state average, with 5,800 years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 7,200.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Montour County, Pennsylvania, is well-served by a number of high-quality facilities. These institutions provide a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of the county's residents, contributing to the overall health and well-being of the community.
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