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Swine Flu - Updates and Helpful Information

Help us protect our patients.  We ask that you please do not visit if you have a cough or fever. 

  • All visitors should wash their hands upon arriving and before they leave the hospital.
  • Always cover your cough or sneeze using a tissue or your sleeve.
  • Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing.  Each patient room features a sink and soap.  Hand sanitizers are conveniently located throughout our facilities. 
  • If you are ill and must visit, please ask for a mask.

Follow the links below for updated information and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Swine Flu Outbreak.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Swine Influenza (Flu)

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Swine Flu 


You can do it. We can help. 

The next session of Smoke Stoppers Courses Begin July 8 at The Good Samaritan Hospital

Smoke Stoppers is a comprehensive support program for smokers who want to:

  • cut back on their cigarette consumption
  • gain more control over their smoking habit, or
  • quit smoking once and for all
Click Here for more information.

Tests that can help Save your life – 4 Tests in less than 1 hour
Stroke is America’s third leading killer.  It is also the #1 cause for nursing home admissions.  Unfortunately, half of all stroke victims have no warning signs before a stroke occurs.

We’ll be in your neighborhood!

Where: Palmyra Grace Brethren Church, Palmyra
Sponsored By: Good Samaritan Health System
When: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Pre-registration is required.  Call 1-800-779-6353.    

Click Here for more information (pdf)



Free Diabetic Education
  Free educational classes for diabetics are scheduled to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July at... Learn more
GSHS Prepares to Open Wound Care Center
  The Good Samaritan Health System is preparing to open the new Good Samaritan Center for Wound Car... Learn more
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Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
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about the Good Samaritan
Center for Wound Care &
Hyperbaric Medicine


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Priority Care — where our 
doctors can see you
right now


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 to find out
about VNUS Closure®

Hand Hygiene is the #1
way to prevent the
spread of infections. 
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