Continuing WellSpan Health’s commitment to expand access to health care in Lancaster County communities, the regional health system recently announced the opening of a new primary care practice in Manheim.
WellSpan Family Medicine officially opened on Monday, Sept. 22 at 107 West End Drive in Penn Township. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Nicholas Buckwalter, MD, and Michael Loeven, MD, will practice at the new office.
The practice is now accepting new patients. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 717-721-4860.
The WellSpan Family Medicine practice in Manheim is the latest initiative by WellSpan Health to expand services in Lancaster County since Ephrata Community Hospital and its respected physicians joined with WellSpan last fall.
The Manheim practice offers a range of primary care services, including preventative care and physical exams, OB/GYN care and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
“I am honored to serve and connect with the entire Manheim community,” Buckwalter said. “I'm excited to serve patients through all stages of life, from their first breath to end-of-life decision making. No matter where my patients are in life’s journey, my goal is to be their advocate and to keep their goals and values in mind while making decisions about their health together.”
“I'm very excited to be joining the Manheim community and to work with patients in the community to achieve and maintain great health,” Loeven said. “This is an exciting time for medicine, as we increasingly focus on keeping people well in all dimensions of health. As a family physician, I am passionate about providing exceptional care to people of all ages.”
Earlier this spring, WellSpan Maternal-Fetal Medicine opened in Brownstown, providing a full range of ultrasound services, including antepartum testing, Down Syndrome screening, 3D ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures.
In addition, WellSpan launched its secure online patient portal, MyWellSpan, to patients in Lancaster County. With MyWellSpan, patients can easily manage their health online, including requesting appointments and viewing their health records. Nearly 5,000 Lancaster County patients have enrolled in MyWellSpan to date.
“WellSpan is committed to patient-centered, community based care,” said Thomas McGann, MD, president of WellSpan Medical Group and senior vice president for clinical practice, WellSpan Health. “We are very excited to open this new primary care practice in Manheim. Doctors Loeven and Buckwalter are highly trained physicians with Lancaster roots who are very motivated to carry out our mission.”
For more information about WellSpan in Lancaster County, visit www.wellspan.org/Lancaster, or call 855-237-4222.
Meet the Physicians
Nicholas Buckwalter M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Medical Degree: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: Lancaster General Hospital
Michael Loeven M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Medical Degree: Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency: Lancaster General Hospital
About WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is the region’s largest, most comprehensive health care system serving the communities of south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The organization is comprised of a multispecialty medical group of more than 730 providers, a home care organization, four respected hospitals, more than 11,000 employees and more than 130 patient care locations. WellSpan’s mission is to improve health by providing exceptional care for all, promoting lifelong wellness and fostering healthy communities.