Project Access Lancaster County (PALCO)

Helping people when they need it most

It’s all about breaking down roadblocks and providing complete healthcare to Lancaster County residents who cannot afford it.

Driven and developed by local physicians and the Lancaster City & County Medical Society, a new Society Foundation was formed with Project Access Lancaster County (PALCO), as the Foundation’s first program.  PALCO is designed to help low-income, uninsured people who do not qualify for government assistance have access to medical care and preventative medicine.

The program encourages patients to build and maintain an ongoing relationship with their healthcare providers so they receive consistent, quality care. The intent is to help people get through challenging financial times without sacrificing their health.

More than 600 doctors affiliated with all four Lancaster County hospitals, are participating in the program.  With most county family medicine doctors and specialists involved, physicians are hopeful that more uninsured patients will seek preventive health services, and that they will follow through with specialized care, regardless of their ability to pay.

If you would like a list of participating physicians and/or an application, call PALCO at (717) 392-1595 or you can e-mail Lisa Riffanacht, Executive Director at .