Our commitment to the community and your education is based on our historic osteopathic education and teaching program.
LANCASTER OSTEOPATHIC FOUNDATION
Our former facility, Community Hospital of Lancaster, was the dominant provider for Osteopathic Medicine in Lancaster since its founding in 1927. In 1999 the Hospital was purchased by Health Management Associates. With the purchase of the hospital the Lancaster Osteopathic Foundation was formed. The Foundation provides grants and is active with our educational programs.Mission of the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation
- To represent the philosophy of osteopathic medicine to the Lancaster community in all work of the Foundation
- To promote the practice of osteopathic medicine
- To support the education of area healthcare professionals consistent with the osteopathic philosophy
- To support programs which improve the health of Lancaster’s children
- To teach, to heal and to serve
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center is a 144 bed teaching facility with multi specialty and subspecialty curriculums. We serve the educational needs of medical students, traditional rotating internship and Family Practice track internship. We offer residency programs in Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Anesthesia.
The goal of each program is to develop a skillful and motivated physician by providing varied clinical experiences in the community and conducting regular academic conferences and lectures. Training in osteopathic diagnosis and treatment are prominent parts of our training program.
Each training program is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and the PCOM MedNet. We welcome and encourage osteopathic physicians from across the country to participate in our training program.You will have the opportunity to observe many different cultures and their approach to medicine while at “The Heart.”
Call Anne Rickert, Administrative Director of Medical Education at 717.625.5646 or email her at anne.rickert@hlrmc.hma-corp.com for more information.
THE FACULTY
You will find our faculty is very dedicated to teaching. With a strong D.O. program in place for over half a century, you will find a complementary mix of old school and new school. You will work with full time attendings as well as faculty at two additional hospitals in the area. Learning experiences with private patients provides point of contact decision making opportunities. We intend to offer a continuous and broad range of learning situations, didactic, mentoring, and formalized teaching. At some point we’re sure you’ll find yourself in an impromptu discussion with faculty members over a cup of coffee.
HOSPITAL FACTS
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center — Experience our special brand of healthcare
- Beautifully Appointed Patient Rooms
- 144 licensed beds
- 12 Intensive Care beds
- 12 bed PCU Stepdown Unit
- 12 bed Dedicated Pediatric Unit
- 46 Telemetry beds
- 46 Medical/Surgical beds
- Choice of the County’s Top Physicians
- Patient Friendly and Stress-Free Environment
- Surgical Suites equipped with the latest, state-of-the-art, Smith & Nephew Monitoring Systems, offering Cystoscopy, Endoscopy, and Dedicated Orthopedics
- Cardiology featuring:
- Echocardiography
- Cardiac Stress Testing
- Nuclear Cardiology
- EKG Services
- Cardiac Catheterization Suite
- Interventional Endo-Vascular Suite performing the latest in Peripheral Vascular Angioplasty and Stenting procedures
- Diagnostic Imaging Capabilities including:
- 16-slice CT
- MRI
- Radiology
- Fluoroscopy
- Radiologic and Vascular Ultrasound
- Nuclear Medicine
- Angiography
- Mammography
- Dexascan
- 4-D Ultrasound
- Room Service offering freshly prepared meals “At Your Request”
- Services designed for our Seniors needs & comfort
- The Women’s Place offering:
- Luxurious Single-Room Maternity Care with individual whirlpools
- Infant Massage
- Parent and sibling education and lactation support
- Comprehensive inpatient women’s program
- Community outreach/support groups
- Home Health available 24 hours/7 days a week
- Pharmacy
State-of-the Art Emergency Department featuring:
- Lancaster County ’s only 15-Minute Emergency Care Pledge
- 2 Critical Care Rooms
- 12 Exam/Treatment Rooms
- 1 Radiology Room
- Interlinked Monitoring System with ICU and
- Telemetry Units
Clinical Laboratory featuring state-of-the-art technology for fast, accurate results:
- Chemistry featuring :
- Fertility Testing
- Thyroid Testing
- Diabetes Monitoring
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Cardiac Markers
- Cholesterol Testing
- PSA Testing
- Drugs of Abuse
- Hematology
- Coagulation
- Urinalysis
- Microbiology
- Blood Bank
Occupational and Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Total Joint Center
Surgical Weight Loss Center
Helicopter Pad to airlift seriously ill patients
Outstanding Volunteer Program
Nearby Multistory Medical Office Building
Serene walking/jogging trails throughout campus
Plenty of FREE Parking
THE LIBRARY
Our in-house library offers all the necessary materials for reference and specialty enhancement studies. You’ll also find 24 hour internet access in the Library. The Library is part of the DocLine System, making article retrieval fast with many participating libraries on a reciprocal arrangement. Journal collections are maintained for several years and are readily available in the library. Our staffed library plays an active role in your education.
The library is available 24 hours and staffed Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For more information about our Medical Library, call 717.625.5659 or email Ruth Tormas at Ruth.Tormas@hlrmc.hma-corp.com
HOUSING
Housing is available on a first come, first-served basis during elective rotations. The student house is conveniently located across the street from the hospital.
Student Check-In
When you arrive at Heart of Lancaster Hospital, enter via the ambulatory Emergency Room Entrance, which is open 24/7. Identify yourself to the ER Registrar, as a medical student. Ask them to page security for your key. The security guard will supply the key to your room at the Student House, which is located across the street from the Hospital. Please read the instructions inside the key envelope regarding orientation.
BENEFITS
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center offers a generous salary and benefit package. The salaries have incremental increases for each year you advance in the program.- Professional medical malpractice and liability insurance is provided
- $500.00 moving expense reimbursement with appropriate receipts
- There are options available for medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurances
- Vacation days and conference days vary from internship to residency
- Spending accounts are available for educational and professional membership purposes.
- Fitness Allowance of $500.
APPLICATIONS
Training program applications are available via the AOA website. Or we can mail you our in house application. Along with your application you must submit your curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation (interns require 2 letters and a deans letter) original school transcripts, board scores. Interviews are conducted September through January. Additional dates can be arranged if necessary. Students interested in clinical education may call our medical education office directly at 717-625-5646 or e-mail your rotation request to anne.rickert@hlrmc.hma-corp.com.Intern applicants are required to use ERAS®*
Resident applicants can use AOA or in-house application. (Only Allopathic residencies are listed on ERAS)
http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/start.htm
*ERAS is a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges
ABOUT LANCASTER COUNTY
Located within driving distance to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York and Washington D.C., Lancaster provides a retreat to a simpler time. Lancaster offers simplicity and diversity. The county balances tourism, industry and agriculture in a very prosperous business environment. Located in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster county is know for its prominent Amish population, tourism, shopping outlets, farm markets, cultural experiences and historic landmarks. The “sweetest place on earth” Hershey, PA is just 30 minutes away. You can enjoy the many features of this great town and still be back for night call. Historic Gettysburg is also within an hour drive. Here you can get a history lesson and test ride a Harley.
To learn more about Lancaster County and all that it has to offer, please visit either of these websites:
http://www.800padutch.com
http://www.padutchcountry.com
