Aqua Blue Wellness Center is expanding its integrated medical team and service offerings with the addition of two new practitioners, reinforcing its mission to provide comprehensive, integrated patient-centered care for individuals and families throughout Lancaster County.

The Smoketown-based center recently welcomed certified registered nurse practitioner Shirley Herr and medical reflexology practitioner Jeff McCreary, broadening both its clinical depth and holistic treatment options. The additions come as Aqua Blue continues to grow as an integrated medical center offering conventional, functional and complementary approaches under one roof.

Herr joins Aqua Blue as its third medical provider, helping ensure a practitioner  is available during office hours. A Lancaster County native, Herr has worked in the medical field since 1995 and brings decades of experience across a wide range of settings, including obstetrics, psychiatric and behavioral health, and full-spectrum family medicine.

She provides comprehensive family health care, serving patients from newborns through those in palliative care. She says her approach is rooted in attentive listening, respect and individualized treatment. “Listening and caring as well as treating everyone with respect, and delivering the highest quality health care—from newborn to palliative care—I enjoy working with all ages,” notes Herr.

Aqua Blue founder Lori Martin describes Herr as having a wonderful demeanor that helps patients of all backgrounds feel safe and seen. “Shirley is vivacious, lovely and a calming presence, with great insight and ideas,” reflects Martin. “She is deeply committed to serving families in our community, and her broad experience strengthens our ability to care for patients at every stage of life.”

McCreary, an advanced reflexology practitioner, brings decades of experience and international training. He has studied multiple reflexology styles worldwide and continues his education in Spain, Greece and Norway while also teaching abroad.

He explains that his work is informed not only by professional training but by personal experience with reflexology’s therapeutic benefits. “Being able to perform reflexology from a patient’s perspective is integral in becoming a successful reflexologist, and I came to reflexology through seeking pain relief,” he says.

The new hires align with Aqua Blue’s ongoing expansion of established and advanced services. The center continues to offer full-body thermal imaging and has recently opened in-house blood testing services, allowing for more timely and personalized care. Specialty testing includes in-depth diagnostics for Lyme disease and co-infections, supporting the development of individualized treatment protocols. Aqua Blue also provides supportive oligonucleotide therapy for Lyme disease and other chronic conditions and continues to expand its intravenous infusion menu to meet patient needs.

“We are excited to announce these new additions,” Martin shares. “As we see a need, we expand our offerings and continue to develop our integrated medical center, bringing the best care we can offer—and we welcome new patients.”

Aqua Blue Wellness Center is located at 2435 Old Philadelphia Pike, in Smoketown. For more information, call 717-656-8615 or visit AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com. 

Trella Dubetz is a trauma-informed bodyworker, holistic and human design practitioner, graphic designer and writer based in Lancaster and Huntingdon counties. She blends creativity with healing practices to support personal transformation. Connect with her at TrellaDubetz.com.