SHAMOKIN - After seven years at the Ressler Center on the Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital campus, Dr. Sanjay Sen has moved his private practice to Mill Road Square. The new doctor's office now completely fills all the suites at the facility.
"I wanted to come over to Shamokin for a long time, but I didn't have the opportunity," Sen said.
The main reason for the move, according to Sen, is to be closer to his patients.
"My space here is also a little bit bigger and the city has also given me more parking spots," Sen said. "It is also easier for my handicapped patients to come down."
Sen thanked all who made the move possible.
"There was no help for me about to move five or six years ago, but this time, the City of Shamokin and city council have helped me."
"We welcome any new patients and we will strive to do our best," he added.
Sen, who is a diplomat on the American Board of Internal Medicine and has been a doctor since 1997, hopes to gradually increase his services for the benefit of his patients and the city.
'Revitalizing'
Mill Road Square was dedicated Sept. 23, 2004, on the site of the former Eagle Silk Mill with "a vision of revitalizing our city," Mayor George Rozinskie said. "When I became mayor, several of these suites were empty and the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) was in need of support and direction. David Kopitsky, along with the RDA board, have worked together with city officials to turn around the RDA and work on revitalization of the city."
"Today, we should applaud the RDA for job they did in pulling together with the city to identify tenants to fully occupy this building," he added.
The full occupancy brings employment numbers at the site to 16 full-time medical related jobs, 14 full-time professional services jobs and 50 part-time jobs, not counting city police or street department workers whose offices and garage are part of the complex.
"Despite this good news, we cannot stop, and I challenge the RDA to continue on with their vision and look for other opportunities for re-development, job creation and revitalization of the city," the mayor said.
"The rededication of this building continues to demonstrate that City of Shamokin officials are working hard to improve the quality of life here in the city," Rozinskie said.
He thanked Sen and other tenants, Russ Leshinski, Work Place Health; David Hoy, Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services; Becky Finkel, Sundance Vacations, and Frank Anonia, Michael Foods, "for making this possible and assuring the vitality of this building now and into the future." He also thanked Steve Bartos, city clerk, for working behind the scenes in assisting the RDA.
Members of the Shamokin Area High School Band and chorus performed several selections and at the conclusion of his speech, Rozinski presented them with a $100 check.
For more information or to make an appointment with Sen, call 648-0000.