Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Healthy Beginnings Plus
Resource Name:Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Healthy Beginnings Plus
address
531 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility
Patient must apply for medical assistance and be approved; This
application can be done at the Healthy Beginnings Plus office
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Application process
Appointment required; Call to schedule at one of their locations throughout Lancaster
Fees
None, program provided by the Commonwealth of PA for clients above 185% of the poverty level
Service area
Lancaster, PA
A program for pregnant women who are income eligible. During pregnancy income eligibility increases to 215% above federal poverty guidelines. Services provided by the program include:
- medical care provided by a doctor or midwife
- pre-natal education by a nurse educator
- assistance of a social worker
- nutrition instruction
- childbirth education
- breastfeeding classes
- smoking cessation programs
- exercise classes
Providing organization
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care