“Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital is constructing a new sleep lab on the second floor of the hospital that will expand our capacity to better serve our patients,” explained AJ Hartsock, associate vice president of Operations at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.

Work on the sleep lab began in October 2024 and renovations are expected to continue throughout 2025.

According to Hartsock, the sleep lab will be increased to include five beds which will “provide for increased access to (our) patients and the ability to schedule sleep studies in a timely manner.”

The project entails the construction of a new sleep lab, converting the old sleep lab into new inpatient rooms, construction to include additional inpatient rooms on the sixth floor, and renovations to existing patient rooms on the third and fourth floors.

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Construction on the new Sleep Lab at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital began in October and will continue throughout 2025.

“We’re on a journey to all private rooms at the hospital ensuring our patients will benefit from improved privacy, sleep quality and improved doctor-to-patient communication and the ability to accommodate more family members comfortably,” explained Senior Marketing Strategist Valerie Reed.

Hartsock said Geisinger takes great pride in the care they provide to Mifflin County and surrounding communities. The Geisinger-Lewistown location has been a lifeline in this community offering “high-quality, patient-centered care.”

“These projects are crucial as we continue to see the number of our inpatients increase each year. We’re grateful to be able to upgrade our facility in order to accommodate this growth and meet the ever-growing healthcare needs of our community,” explained Hartsock.

Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital’s renovations are expected to benefit the community as patients will experience fewer falls and improved privacy, sleep quality, and doctor-patient communication.

According to Hartsock, the investments going into improving Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital demonstrates the commitment they have to making better health easier for patients in Central Pennsylvania.