DANVILLE — Geisinger Health Foundation has been granted $55,441 by the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund of First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) to support the Geisinger at Home program.

“The Geisinger at Home program has proven to be very beneficial to our patients with complex, difficult-to-manage health conditions,” said Nancy Lawton-Kluck, Geisinger Health Foundation’s chief philanthropy officer. “We’re so grateful for the continued support from FCFP’s Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund for this important program that allows these patients to manage their conditions in the comfort and safety of their own homes.”

Geisinger at Home brings health care to eligible Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage members where they need it most — right where they live. The program cares for patients with health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease, cancers and dementia, and Geisinger’s team of doctors, registered nurses, dietitians, case managers and medical support staff visit them in their residences.

The program keeps patients healthier, safer and better connected to their care team, so their health needs can be met before they require emergency room visits or hospital stays.

Funding is used for program costs and to support social and home needs for Geisinger at Home patients in Northumberland County.

FCFP works to improve the quality of life in north-central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. The Community Foundation strives to create powerful communities through passionate giving. For more information visit, fcfpartnership.org.