Keystone Rural Health holds the grand opening of its new pediatric center

RIDGWAY - As part of its Community Day event, Wednesday, August 11th, from 1-4 p.m at the Ridgway Medical Center on Ridgmont Drive, Keystone Rural

Health Consortia, Inc. held a grand opening of its new pediatric offices.

Local and State Officials, including Representative Mike Armanini, Roberta Buehler of the Chamber of Commerce, Jack Cleaver of the Ridgway Heritage Council, and Michelle Bogacki of Ridgway Township, attended Community Day and got a private tour of the new pediatric center at the location.

Dr. Nathaniel Green, a pediatric specialist, has joined Keystone Rural Health as the first Ridgway-based Pediatrician in many years. Dr. Green is Canadian by birth but has applied to become a United States Citizen while he is here on a work visa. The Doctor served his residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia most recently and was trained both at the University of Toronto in Canada and the Technion’s American Medical School, in Haifa Israel. He is excited to bring his pediatric specialty to Ridgway and is amazed by the warm reception he has found upon moving to the area.

At the Ridgway Chamber of Commerce Picnic last week, after only being in the area for a few days, he asked, “Is this place for real?” It’s like the perfect little American town you see in movies or on TV.” “I feel like this place will be my home for many years.” Dr. Green will begin seeing patients at the new facility beginning on August 23, and those interested in making an appointment should look for more information on the Keystone Rural Heath website or call the Ridgway Office at 49 Ridgmont Drive in Ridgway at 814-2452119 Phone.

Located at the remodeled portion of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission headquarters on Ridgmont Drive, the new pediatric center is filled with kid-friendly, brightly colored rooms with some amazing murals by local artists. As part of the Community Day Celebration, tours were conducted for everyone who attended the Community Day event that featured a meet and greet with providers & staff. as well as local businesses & County government agencies. Popcorn, snow cones, hot dogs, face painting, a kids coloring contest, and Free health screenings, merchandise & samples as well as a basket raffle made sure the day was funfilled for all attendees.