Urology practice joins Geisinger Health System
Patients of Mid-Penn Urologic Associates will continue care with Geisinger
June 30, 2009, DANVILLE – Geisinger Health System has established a partnership with Mid-Penn Urologic Associates.
Charles E. Zaleski, M.D., and Darshan K. Bhangdia, M.D., will welcome new patients to their practice while providing care to current patients. And, the physicians will continue to perform procedures at Evangelical Community Hospital.
Led by Dr. Zaleski, the urology group has locations at 3 Hospital Drive in Lewisburg and 5 Atrium Court in Selinsgrove.
“We are pleased to welcome Drs. Zaleski and Bhangdia to Geisinger,” said William Dowdy, Geisinger’s associate vice president for the division of surgery. “Both are board-certified in urology and bring extensive knowledge of the field to our health system. They are a tremendous addition to our system and will continue to be a valued resource in the Lewisburg and Selinsgrove communities.”
Dr. Bhangdia received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn.
Dr. Zaleski received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Dr. Zaleski has operated his urology practice in Lewisburg since 1993.
Dr. Zaleski noted that, “Our country is focused on reforming our healthcare system. Here, in central Pennsylvania, we are fortunate to have such an excellent community hospital in Evangelical Community Hospital, and a renowned tertiary care center in Geisinger Health System. It is only natural that we cooperate and bring the best possible urologic care to our region.”
About Geisinger Health System
Founded in 1915, Geisinger Health System (Danville, PA) is one of the nation’s largest integrated health services organizations. Serving more than two million residents throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania, the physician-led organization is at the forefront of the country's rapidly emerging electronic health records movement. Geisinger is comprised of two medical center campuses, three hospitals, a 740-member group practice, a not-for-profit health insurance company and the Henry Hood Center for Health Research—dedicated to creating innovative new models for patient care, satisfaction and clinical outcomes. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org.