Services at Penn State Health Medical Group - Lemoyne

At Penn State Health, we believe health care is and should be personal.

We work hard to create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. We take time to truly get to know you. It is as important to us as it is to you that you fully understand your condition and treatment and that your questions are thoroughly answered so we can develop a treatment and rehabilitation plan that meets your needs.

Our goal is to help you address and manage your condition in the best way possible, so that you can live your best life possible. Learn more about the specialty service below that is right for you.

Lung Disease

Penn State Health evaluates and provides care for lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis.

Your lungs are the organs that enable you to breathe. Lung diseases may prevent your body from getting the oxygen you need. There are many different types of lung disease. There are also many causes, from smoking to air pollution and from bacteria to viruses.

Penn State Health evaluates these and other lung diseases:

• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Chronic Cough
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Emphysema
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Lung Cancer
• Occupational Lung Disorders
• Pleural Effusion
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Nodule
• Shortness of Breath
• Smoking

Pulmonary Nodule Clinic

Spots on the lungs (pulmonary nodules) look like round, white marks on computed tomography (CT) scans. While most are harmless, some may be early signs of lung cancer.

Our team of lung care experts offers state-of-the-art diagnosis, monitoring and treatment for pulmonary nodules. Our pulmonologists (physicians who specialize in lung conditions) will:

• Ask about your medical history
• Conduct a physical exam
• Discuss your risk for lung cancer

They may also recommend a CT scan and follow-up scans as needed to make sure pulmonary nodules don’t grow over time. If a pulmonary nodule is cancerous or needs follow-up care, we will help you arrange it and stand by you every step of the way.

Lung Cancer Screening

We provide lung-cancer screening for people at higher-than-average risk due to smoking. We use low-dose CT scans, which deliver five times less radiation than traditional CT scans.

We accept referrals for patients with existing lung nodule evaluation and patients who qualify for lung cancer screening and monitoring. Our Pulmonary Nodule clinic is designed to help patients get quick access to testing and exceptional care from lung cancer experts.

Sleep Disorders

Our sleep specialists diagnose and treat disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring so you can get a better night’s rest.

Common in many older adults, sleep disorders may involve problems falling or staying asleep, sleeping too much or abnormal behaviors during sleep. Left untreated, sleep disorders can lead to other conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and depression.

Penn State Health performs sleep studies at its in-house sleep lab and sleep labs affiliated with UPMC Pinnacle.

We evaluate and treats:

• Circadian rhythm disorders (jet lag, shift-related disorders)
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Periodic limb movements
• REM sleep behavior disorder
• Restless leg syndrome
• Sleep apnea
• Snoring

Sleep Studies

Why Do a Sleep Study?

Left untreated, sleep disorders can lead to other conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and depression. Sleep studies enable doctors to diagnose and identify treatments for sleep disorders.

A sleep study, or Polysomnography (PSG), is an overnight exam that provides insights into a patient’s brain and bodily functions while they sleep.

Penn State Health performs sleep studies in our comfortable in-house sleep lab.