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Dr. Rusty Long Looks Back
at the Clinic’s Amazing Journey
It’s been 75 years since my and situations. Our 75th cele- My grandfather would be so
grandfather, Dr. Cooper, started bration is especially signiicant proud to see what we’re doing —
the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. because we continue to be a right here in Lancaster County —
We have been so blessed and sustainable resource to provide that reaches out and impacts the
have so much to be thankful comprehensive coordinated world. Celebrate with us!
for! Thousands of patients have treatment of craniofacial
been cared for over the years, conditions resulting from birth
from many diverse nationalities
defects, trauma and disease.
Dr. Rusty Long
In its 75th Anniversary Year, the Clinic.
» Continues to thrive as an inde- » Continues to honor its historic » Is growing the Americleft
pendent clinic thanks to over- commitment to treat all patients Project and is a recognized
whelming community support.
with cleft lips/palates and leader in research worldwide.
craniofacial anomalies regardless
of their ability to pay.
» Serves approximately 2,000
patients and performs more
than 18,000 services a year.
» Delivers in-house audiology
services, feeding support, gen-
eral dentistry, speech therapy,
orthodontics, prosthetic oral
and facial rehabilitation, and
social work support.
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