Scranton, PA -
The Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company (SLIBCO), the industrial development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Geisinger Health System will relocate its Lake Scranton Facility (Rt. 307) to the Mount Pleasant Corporate Center. Geisinger purchased Lot 5 in the park and will occupy 9.55 acres. Construction plans include a $25.7 million, 45,600 SF, two-story, medical clinic.
The Mount Pleasant Corporate Center is a 23-acre commercial and office park owned by SLIBCO. The park offers five building lots, all fully developed with utilities readily available.
“Geisinger is a healthcare industry leader-providing quality and innovative patient care to northeastern Pennsylvania residents,” said Austin J. Burke, executive vice president of SLIBCO. “Their location to downtown Scranton is a testament of their commitment to provide quality healthcare and a win for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Bioscience Initiative (NEPA RBI).
Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record, and the development and implementation of innovative care models including advanced medical home and ProvenCare ("warranty") program. The system serves more than 2.6 million residents throughout 44 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org.
SLIBCO is the not-for-profit industrial development arm of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. SLIBCO has completed 359 development projects for a total of 20 million square feet. These projects represent more than $676 million in new real estate investment within Lackawanna County. For more information about SLIBCO, visit www.scrantonchamber.com.
