The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is excited to announce the new Mobile Wellness Unit.

The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is excited to announce the new Mobile Wellness Unit. This unit was purchased with funding received from a SHIP Grant during the middle of the pandemic.
 The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) supports eligible hospitals in meeting value-based payment and care goals for their respective organizations, through purchases of hardware, software, outreach mechanisms, and training.

The Punxsutawney Area Hospital plans to use this unit for a variety of services which include the promotion of Covid-19 Testing, blood pressure readings, screenings, educational opportunities, addressing social determinants of health and more. PAH participates in the Rural Health Model, which is a state-wide initiative with goals directed at preventative care and education for patients in our community. With this unit, PAH is able to actively work toward making an impact in our community as it relates to wellness.   The goal is to bring wellness to the community at large by taking this unit into areas within the Punxsutawney School District footprint for example: Ringgold, Big Run, and others. The unit will be appearing in the Annual Home for the Holidays Parade on Saturday, November 26th.  For more information about the Mobile Wellness Unit and a schedule of events, visit www.pah.org.