Polyclinic Medical Center
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Polyclinic Medical Center, also known as Polyclinic Hospital, is a polyclinic
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
, and part of the PinnacleHealth System
, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics serving central Pennsylvania
. The hospital is a teaching facility providing comprehensive outpatient and specialty care services. Specialties include, regional cancer center
, a 40-bed rehabilitation unit, 27-bed psychiatric unit and an 88-bed skilled nursing unit. Physician residency
programs exist on-site for family practice
and internal medicine
. A separately owned and operated long-term acute care hospital
is located at the facility. There is also a FirstPlace Health Care urgent care center on site.
The original building housing the first hospital at this location, dates to 1925-1926, with expansions in 1949-1952, 1955, 1959, and 1960. Its architecture is that of the Colonial Revival period. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004.
Polyclinic
Polyclinics in England are intended to offer a far greater range of services than can be offered by current general practitioner practices and local health centres. In addition to traditional GP services they would offer extended urgent care, healthy living services, community mental health...
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, and part of the PinnacleHealth System
PinnacleHealth System
PinnacleHealth System is a community-based, physician-led health care system serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. PinnacleHealth operates five primary care facilities as well as a network of family practice and urgent care centers, managed care entities, home health-care,...
, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics serving central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The hospital is a teaching facility providing comprehensive outpatient and specialty care services. Specialties include, regional cancer center
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, a 40-bed rehabilitation unit, 27-bed psychiatric unit and an 88-bed skilled nursing unit. Physician residency
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
programs exist on-site for family practice
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
and internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
. A separately owned and operated long-term acute care hospital
Acute care
Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
is located at the facility. There is also a FirstPlace Health Care urgent care center on site.
The original building housing the first hospital at this location, dates to 1925-1926, with expansions in 1949-1952, 1955, 1959, and 1960. Its architecture is that of the Colonial Revival period. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2004.