Danville is a riverside community located on the banks of the Susquehanna in Montour County, the smallest county in Pennsylvania. Danville’s history includes a documented role in the westward expansion of America through its indelible ties to the growth of the railroad industry. From the 1800s, Danville forged a reputation as an iron-making center, creating and manufacturing the railroad industry’s iron T-rail, which contributed greatly to the area’s success, employing over a thousand people.  

 

Danville is also known for Geisinger Medical Center, a nationally-known and nationally-recognized health care system. The main branch of Geisinger is located in Danville. The hospital and health care system, Geisinger Health Plan, are primary providers of jobs to the community and beyond. Geisinger is also one of the premiere providers of healthcare to the entire region. Founded in 1915 by Abigail Geisinger, Geisinger is a physician-led health care system, dedicated to health care, education, research and service spanning 45 counties across Pennsylvania. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people, and is the largest rural healthcare facility in the country. The Geisinger system employs approximately 30,000 workers.