The Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development has completed a major addition and renovation project, marking the occasion with an open house on Thursday and ribbon-cutting on Friday.
A new three-story wing provides more than 20,000 square feet of added space. The expansion of the Schreiber Center’s programs in recent years had necessitated leasing space off campus; now, everything can be back under one roof, Schreiber President James DeBord said.
The center, located at 625 Community Way in East Hempfield Township, has new and expanded facilities for specialized treatment, including a physical therapy gym with state-of-the-art equipment; private therapy rooms a nutrition room and a hearing and vision lab.
The project was budgeted at $12.4 million: $8.9 million for construction; $1.7 million for “soft costs”, such as architectural, engineering and other professional services; and $1.8 million for an ongoing endowment. Groundbreaking took place in fall 2022.
Public funding included $3 million from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program and $620,000 in American Rescue Plan Acts provided through county government. DeBord said Schreiber’s capital campaign exceeded its goal by around $600,000; the extra money will be added to the endowment.
The wing is named for local businessman and philanthropist Samuel Lombardo and his wife, Dena, who donated $2.5 million.
The Schreiber Center provides education and therapy for children with mental and physical disabilities. In 2022, it served 2,096 children, for whom 95% had Medicaid as their primary insurer. That year, community support allowed the center to provide more than $2.7 million in uncompensated care.
