Haven Medical Center Relocating to Former Bald Eagle Outlet Site
McELHATTAN — The UPMC-purchased Bald Eagle Outlet plaza will be the new home for what has been Haven Medical Center operations at 208 E. Church St. in Lock Haven.
Therecord-online has learned that UPMC plans to utilize one of the several buildings at the site off Route 220 in Wayne Township to house some portion of the services presently offered at Haven Medical Center. Previously Haven Medical Center had been looking at relocating to Clinton Plaza off Walnut St. in Lock Haven; plans had been drawn up for a transfer there as the previous Lock Haven Hospital-related owners had been faced with an end-of-the-year deadline to vacate the premises; this after Davis Insurance had announced plans to relocate to its Church Street holdings. Those Haven Medical Center plans were scratched as UPMC earlier this month announced it would be acquiring Lock Haven Hospital.
It is understood the new Bald Eagle Outlet owners are already seeking proposals for renovation to a portion of one of three buildings; present tenants at the McElhattan location have been told they may remain there for 18 months.
The anticipated UPMC purchase of the Bald Eagle Outlets was first reported on therecord-online on Wednesday. Thursday brought a formal confirmation of the purchase out of Williamsport. The UPMC release:
UPMC Susquehanna Purchases Retail Location in Clinton County
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – UPMC Susquehanna has purchased a three building retail plaza in McElhattan on June 23, 2017. Accessed from exit 116 of PA Route 220, this location will provide residents of Clinton County and the surrounding areas convenient access to health care services.
“We have always had a positive relationship with our neighbors in Clinton County,” says Ron Reynolds, Vice President of Clinton County Operations, UPMC Susquehanna. “Today we commit to providing them with more health care services with the quality they have come to expect from UPMC Susquehanna. Above all, having a convenient location with ample parking already in place allows us to quickly reinvest to improve access, enhance care, and grow needed outpatient service for our patients.”
Speaking on behalf of the Clinton County Commissioners, Robert “Pete” Smeltz, Jr. said, “We are so pleased UPMC Susquehanna purchased this plaza. With the strong reputation of UPMC, we know this will bring excellent specialty care services to us. We look forward to seeing improved quality, and with this type of growth, we know it will have a ripple effect on the economy to bring more jobs to the region as well.”
To complement on increased focus on serving the residents of Clinton County, UPMC is working with Lock Haven University to complete a county-wide community health needs assessment over the coming months. The results of the study will be used to help determine the types of services most needed to care for the region’s health and well-being. The goal is to involve other community partners to create a new destination for health and wellness services at the UPMC Susquehanna McElhattan location.
