Sharon Regional Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital, today announced the opening of a temporary site for walk-in routine lab services for pediatric and adult patients in Lawrence County.  The outpatient lab is located at 2915 Wilmington Road in New Castle, with hours of operation scheduled for Monday through Friday from 7 AM – 3:30 PM.  There are plans to extend to offer Saturday hours in the coming months. 

In April, Sharon Regional announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art health center, the Sharon Regional Outpatient Health and Diagnostic Center, in the former Aldi’s store, located at 2715 Wilmington Road in Neshannock Township.  The 14,000 square foot facility will include suites for diagnostic testing, a walk-in laboratory, x-ray and EKG services. In addition, the health center will house specialty physician offices, including cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, and urology.  The center is expected to open in early 2019.

Joseph Hugar, President of Sharon Regional Medical Center noted, “By bringing patient services such as outpatient centers to Lawrence County, in addition to bringing primary care physicians and specialists into the Steward network, we are expanding consumer choices, offering convenience for patients, and efficiency for our physicians.”  Hugar continued, “Our goal is to keep patients in the communities we serve and eliminate the need for them and/or family members to travel to Pittsburgh or Cleveland for care.”

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About Sharon Regional Medical Center

Sharon Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider; a 220 licensed, acute care bed hospital with 19 satellite centers throughout the region. As a Joint Commission accredited hospital, Sharon Regional proudly offers specialized services including the Heart and Vascular Institute, emergency heart attack/stroke treatment, cancer care, orthopedics/sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, emergency care, a breast care center, and a family birth center now designated as a Highmark Blue Distinction Center + for maternity care. In addition to Medicare and Medicaid, Sharon Regional Medical Center accepts all insurances including UPMC Health Plan. For more information, visit www.sharonregionalmedical.org.

About Steward Health Care

Steward Health Care, the largest private hospital operator in the United States, is a physician-led health care services organization committed to providing the highest quality of care in the communities where patients live. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Steward operates 39 community hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta, that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 40,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes more than 25 urgent care centers, 42 preferred skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,300 beds under management, and approximately 1.5 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services. The total number of paneled lives within Steward's integrated care network is projected to reach 3 million in 2018.

Steward's unique health care service delivery model leverages technology, innovation, and care coordination to keep patients healthier. With a culture that prioritizes agility, resourcefulness, and continuous improvement, Steward is recognized as one of the world’s leading accountable care organizations. The Steward Health Care Network includes thousands of physicians who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters per year. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than 4 million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta and states across the U.S. including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.