Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital

On Wednesday, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of our Partial Hospitalization Program! Our dedicated, compassionate staff have been working incredibly hard to provide comprehensive outpatient mental health care to individuals in our community. We feel privileged to be able to provide a supportive environment to people on their journeys to mental wellness by offering them a safe space to heal and grow. To learn more about our PHP Program, visit https://spklr.io/6043xisl.

Join us in congratulating our Nurse Manager, Lisa, on her well-deserved promotion to Major in the United States Air Force! Her leadership, dedication, and commitment to service are truly inspiring. To celebrate this incredible achievement, staff gathered in the lobby for cake and coffee in her honor. Congratulations, Lisa, we are so proud of you!

The Trauma-Informed Care Committee theme for November is “Empowerment." What does empowerment look like to you? Is it working under an influential leader who motivates you to reach your fullest potential? Sharing words of encouragement or constructive criticism with your teammates? Advocating for yourself? Empowerment can increase confidence, create greater autonomy, and strengthen personal development. This month’s coffee and tea bar hosted by our Care Team gave employees an opportunity to ponder what empowerment means to them. We want to thank our staff for enabling and encouraging each other to put their best foot forward!

On Monday, we took the time to honor our staff members who are Veterans. We are deeply grateful for your service, bravery, and the inspiring example you set for us all. #VeteransDay

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! This week, we celebrate the compassionate care, expertise, and dedication that our Nurse Practitioners bring to our hospital every day! They are at the heart of patient-centered care and helping our individuals manage their mental wellness. We appreciate and thank you for your commitment to improving the lives of those you work with! #NPWeek24

Here are some additional stress-relief tips shared by our staff. Whether it’s taking a cat nap, listening to your favorite music, or enjoying a long walk, finding ways to reset your mind and body is essential for fully de-stressing. What are your go-to strategies for managing stress? Here’s some inspiration from our team! Garrett (left), Patient Advocate – “Anything that takes my mind off of work is good, but fly-fishing is my preferred stress management.” Storm (right), Unit Coordinator – “I sleep, listen to podcasts, and I play video games.” #StressAwareness

November 6 was Stress Awareness Day, and some of our staff shared ways they manage their stress and disconnect from a long day’s work. Don’t forget to check in with yourself and your loved ones. Drop the shoulders, unclench your jaws, and take a few deep breaths; we hold stress in our bodies in unconscious ways! Ladon, Receptionist – “I like to take a walk or watch a favorite show on Lifetime” Chris, Receptionist – “I like to listen to podcasts to unwind and recharge, from true crime to celebrity gossip, legal breakdowns, and international relations. I will listen to anything with an enjoyable voice and professional production quality. Whether I am driving, eating, on a break, or turning in for the night.”

Today, we honor and remember the courage, dedication, and sacrifices made by our Veterans. Let us recognize the men and women who have served and continue to serve to protect our freedoms. We thank you for your service!

Our Community Relations Representative, Greg, recently attended a resource fair in Blair County, hosted by Blair Health Choices. Both providers and members of the community came out to connect with agency representatives and learn about treatment options that are available to them and their families.

Our October Staff Appreciation Event featured Bricker’s Famous French Fries! On a beautiful fall day, leadership greeted day and night shift staff as they indulged in crispy chicken tenders and golden fries throughout the day. As always, thank you to all of our teams who continue to show up for each other and our patients. We are grateful for the dedication and passion shown daily to keep the hospital running efficiently. We couldn’t do it without you all!