UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER WAS A FULL-SERVICE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WITH 214 LICENSED BEDS OFFERING A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EMERGENCY CARE, CARDIAC CARE, A CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, IMAGING SERVICES, AN ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE PROGRAM, AND SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL SERVED THE GREATER LANCASTER COUNTY AREA AND PROVIDED CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. AFTER CAREFUL ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN AND AROUND LANCASTER COUNTY, A DECISION WAS MADE TO CONSOLIDATE UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER AND UPMC LITITZ EFFECTIVE 2/28/19. THE HOSPITAL MOVED INPATIENT SERVICES FROM UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER TO UPMC LITITZ AND COMBINED THE STRENGTHS OF THE OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE TEAMS FROM BOTH HOSPITALS, UNIFYING EMPLOYEES AND EXPANDING UPMC PINNACLE'S HIGH QUALITY OF INPATIENT CARE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS IN THE MOST MODERN FACILITY. AS A RESULT OF THIS MOVE, UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER HOSPITAL CEASED OPERATIONS ON FEB. 28, 2019.