Schneck Medical Center has opened two new local practices to better serve patients with lung diseases and urology conditions.

Schneck Pulmonology, an outpatient office treating people with lung diseases and other chronic respiratory conditions, is located in Suite 230 in the Jackson Medical Building at 225 S. Pine St. in Seymour.

The hospital also has partnered with urologist Ryan Malone to open First Urology of Schneck Medical Center to diagnose and treat urinary tract problems, including issues with the kidneys and bladder. The office is on the third floor of the Schneck Rehabilitation Center at 100 N. Walnut St., Seymour.

Both practices are a targeted effort to expand services and grow the hospital to meet patient and community needs and recruit specialized physicians to the area, hospital officials said.

By having specialists practicing in Seymour, patients do not have to travel long distances to receive treatment and care.

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