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Medical Center (FCMC) provides fun, family-oriented activities for long-term, short-term and swing-bed patients. Whether it’s catching a minor league baseball game or fishing at the local sportsmen’s association, the activities department is sure to please. Our caring, compassionate staff is headed by Elisha Hargett. Elisha has been bringing smiles to resident faces for over a decade.

If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the dozens of activities she has planned during the month, please contact her at 717-485-6170.

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Post Acute Care Services

Fulton County Medical Center offers several post acute care services whether you need a short stay or a little longer. FCMC reviews all referrals and on a case-by-case basis. We will find the appropriate fit for you or your loved one.

You can choose from swing bed or short or long term care.

Call our social services at 717-485-2847. Post Acute Care Services 214 Peach Orchard Road, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 717-485-2847

FCMC Nutritional Services is led by Cathy Snyder, RD, LDN.

You may have heard the old saying “You are what you eat.” This is one of the wisest sayings ever, and you’ll find that our nutrition experts can help you heed those wise words. Did you know that good nutrition can help prevent or alleviate many conditions? Our FCMC nutrition specialists can discuss with you how proper nutrition can contribute to your health. Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionists (LDNs) are the food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. The expertise, training and credentials that back an RD, LDN are vital for promoting positive lifestyle choices.

When you need food and nutrition information based on fact or need to know how a healthy diet improves health and fights disease, rely on qualified professionals in the field, such as the nutrition experts here at FCMC.

RD, LDNs draw on their experience to develop a personalized nutrition plan for individuals of all ages. They are able to separate facts from fads and translate nutritional science into information you can use. An RD, LDN can put you on the path to a healthy weight, eating healthfully and reducing your risk of chronic disease. Please review the diseases and conditions below for which we can devise a specialized nutrition plan. We can help you better manage these issues through proper nutrition: • Diabetes & pre-diabetes • Heart disease • High blood pressure • Kidney disease • Cancer • Celiac disease • Weight management • Pregnancy (including gestational diabetes) • Child & adolescent nutrition • Vegetarian • Eating disorders • Food allergies

Call Cathy today at 717-485-6166 if you have questions and to set up an evaluation.

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