Geisinger to offer free hernia screenings at annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting event
Those screened at the event who are found to need further examination or treatment will be scheduled with Dr. Armstrong on an individual basis as his schedule allows.
Hernias develop when an organ or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the wall of the surrounding tissue, typically in the abdomen, and are often caused by muscle weakness and strains and progression depends on the injury. They can also appear due to pregnancy, weightlifting, straining during a physical activity or because of persistent coughs or sneezing.
Symptoms include bulges or lumps in the affected area. Hernias can be treated through open surgery, laparoscopic repair or robotic surgery. Once a hernia is diagnosed, a doctor will determine the best treatment.
The 56th annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting Fourth of July Town Celebration runs Sunday, July 3, through Thursday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
