On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Geisinger released a statement notifying the public of a potential measles exposure at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville.
Geisinger says the possible measles exposure occurred between 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12th and 9:00 PM on Thursday, August 13th, when a visitor with a high suspicion of measles was on the GMC campus.
The visitor is known to have been present in the following areas of GMC:
- GMC Emergency Department waiting room
- Janet Weis Children’s Hospital second floor
- GMC Pediatric Emergency Department
- GMC Atrium and Fluoroscopy
Geisinger says anyone who was in the (stated areas) during the identified time window should be aware of the potential exposure and monitor for symptoms.
“Our top priority is always to keep our patients, staff and the community safe,” said Michael Fitzpatrick, MD, Geisinger’s Central Region chief medical officer. “While the risk for people who are immune to measles is low, we want those who may have been on campus during this period to have the information they need to understand their risk and take appropriate precautions.”
Geisinger states that anyone who has concerns or questions about their vaccination history/immunity should contact their primary care physician.Geisinger is implementing additional precautions at public entrances at facilities throughout its Central Region, which includes Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union and Schuylkill counties.
Patients and visitors will see signage and may be asked questions related to potential measles exposure, symptoms and vaccination status. These precautions are being taken to help protect patients, staff, visitors and the broader community while Geisinger continues to monitor the situation.
