HISTORY
            Lebanon Family Health Services (LFHS) began serving the Lebanon Community in July, 1973, under the name Lebanon Family Planning. The offices were located at 411 North 8th Street. The agency was formed as a result of needs identified in the Lebanon community: 

            During the first year, the agency served 300 women. Services were provided free to the indigent and the targeted population was low-income women.
In 1976, the agency contracted with Hershey Medical Center to provide us with a rotating team of physicians to staff medical services. At that time, we served 960 patients annually.
In 1978 LFHS began a peer counseling program through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services and hired an educator who worked with local schools to coordinate a peer counseling program. Currently LFHS serves as a resource/consultant for the teen contact/peer mediation programs throughout the county.
In 1980, LFHS added the services of the national program WIC (Women, Infants and Children) special supplemental nutrition program, funded by the Department of Agriculture and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 
In 1981, the name was changed from Lebanon Family Planning to Lebanon Family Health Services (LFHS) to reflect the diversity of services being offered.
In 1982, a Community Development position was added to the agency through funding from the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. LFHS also became self-sustaining in 1982.  Funding for family planning on a national and state level was greatly reduced.  The organization began charging full and part fee for services. 
As a result of the change in fee structure, in 1983, the agency expanded its targeted population beyond low-income women. The focus was now to serve women of all ages, childbearing or not, and of all income brackets.
The Medical Awareness for Seniors program (currently known as Health Care for the Mature Woman) began in 1987 in cooperation with the local Area Agency on Aging. The purpose was to serve women 50 years old and older free of charge to screen for reproductive related cancers.  Donations received for the program were given to the local Area Agency on Aging.
The Cancer Screening, Detection and Education Project began in 1988. This project was funded by the Department of Health through the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. The program supplemented our Medical Awareness for Seniors Program.
In 1988 the Farmers Market Nutrition Program began as a special program within the WIC Program. This program was to provide WIC clients coupons redeemable for Pennsylvania grown or growable produce as well as nutrition education on how to use these products. 
The agency received an AIDS grant for a position in 1989, funded by the PA Department of Health. The purpose was to develop a comprehensive AIDS program including client services, education, support groups and volunteer training program. This program was discontinued after five years due primarily to funding cuts and changing direction of the agency's medical focus of expanding services.
In July of 1990, Lebanon Family Health Services assumed the operation of the prenatal program from Hershey Medical Center. The program was and continues to operate in cooperation with the Good Samaritan Family Practice Program.
In fall, 2000, LFHS partnered with SARCC (Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center) to form an Alliance Project to begin plans to build a new facility to house both agencies.
In 2001, the State Health Department began providing free HIV testing at LFHS.
In May, 2001, LFHS moved to a temporary location, 834 Cumberland Street.
In June 3, 2002 groundbreaking for the new facility located at 615 Cumberland Street, Lebanon building shared with SARCC.
In October, 2002 LFHS received tobacco control grant and training to begin offering "Clean Air For Healthy Children" smoking cessation education.
In March, 2003 LFHS moved into new facility, co-owned with SARCC located at 615 Cumberland Street.
In April, 2003, dedication of the Jeanne Donlevy Arnold building, 615 Cumberland Street.
In January, 2004, staff trained by American Lung Association to provide Freedom From Smoking cessation classes to the public through grant from PA Dept of Health and Lebanon County Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
In April, 2004, breastfeeding peer outreach coordinator position began in WIC to promote increased incidence and duration of breastfeeding.
In June, 2005, feasibility study for endowment/planned giving campaign started leading to work with The Compass Group which began in February, 2006.
In November, 2005, LFHS hosted the first annual "Celebrate Your Health...Latin Style" - health fair geared to Latino population.
In December, 2005, board approved engaging with The Compass Group to begin a planned giving program - result of the feasibility study.
In June, 2006, WIC vouchers changed to be accepted at any authorized vendor, vs. selection of one vendor by participant.
In January, 2008, LFHS assumed the state STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) contract for Lebanon County - all individuals regardless of age or income eligible for free STI testing and treatment.

In February, 2008, LFHS began offering SelectPlan, a new medical benefit for women ages 18-44.  Through this program, eligible women are able to receive free contraceptive and preventative care services.

            Currently, LFHS family planning serves over 8000 individuals annually with an excess of 40,000 visits.