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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — In Flight, which empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, hosted its 17th annual holiday formal at the Grandview. Five hundred … more

1/23/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:

Gavin Sebastian Mills was born December 18, 2023 to Glenymer Quinta and Ryan S. Mills of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparents are Melinda and Elmer Quinta. Paternal grandparents are Carol and Tom … more

1/3/24

The decorated boxes that contained the notes from Farmingdale students.

‘You gave our kids back to us’

MIDDLETOWN, NY — On December 11, Garnet Health Medical Center was visited by Farmingdale School District leadership. The visit was an opportunity for Farmingdale School District representatives … more

1/3/24

The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement received a $5,000 donation from Dunkin’ franchisee group, the Lufrankton Network, and the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. The gift will support PCE’s initiatives to promote the health and wellness of area children and their families. Pictured are an unnamed person dressed as a Dunkin' Donuts coffee cup, left; Mary Marrara; Gerri McAndrew; and Lufrankton Network representatives Kristen Kleintop and Antonio Sequeira.....

Dunkin’ franchisee group donates to the Wright Center

SCRANTON, PA — To help area children and families in need, the Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (PCE) was recently presented with a $2,500 donation from a regional … more

1/3/24

Program for new nurse practitioners

SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Community Health is introducing a 12-month nurse practitioner postgraduate fellowship program in family medicine that provides hands-on clinical training … more

1/3/24

Helping people deal with obesity

NORTHEAST PA — Three Wright Center physicians have received board certification in obesity medicine. Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, is president/CEO of the Wright Center and also a … more

1/3/24

At their meeting on December 20, 2023, the Pike County Commissioners announced their participation in a tri-county public awareness campaign aimed at teens, young adults and the senior population. The tagline of the campaign is “Fentanyl Stops Here.”

Pike County launches fentanyl awareness campaign

MILFORD, PA ― Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties have banded together to combat the fentanyl crisis. At their meeting on December 20, 2023, the Pike County Commissioners announced their … more

1/3/24

Garnet Health honored for digital excellence

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Both Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills have earned the 2023 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) … more

1/3/24

The Honesdale High School chorus performed at Love Lites in early December.

‘Tis the season for Love Lites

HONESDALE, PA — Lights twinkling and sparkling, honoring or memorializing loved ones, now grace the trees outside Wayne Memorial Hospital. The annual Love Lites ceremony was held on … more

1/3/24

Texas Roadhouse in Dickson City presents a check to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Pictured are Erin Zablocki, left; Luke Castellani; and Amanda Marchegiani. ..

Texas Roadhouse raises $3,498 for NRCI

DICKSON CITY, PA – The Texas Roadhouse restaurant hosted an October fundraiser to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI), and the result was $3,498 to ease the burden of … more

1/3/24

The Scranton Area Community Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Pictured are Cathy Fitzpatrick, left; Laura Toole; Karen Saunders; and Laura Ducceschi.

NRCI receives $10,000 grant

SCRANTON, PA — The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Funds will support the … more

1/3/24

Want to fix high blood pressure?

WHERE PEOPLE HAVE BLOOD PRESSURE — If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according to new research published in the … more

1/3/24

Winter means an uptick in respiratory illnesses. Here's a primer on what's out there.

Primer on common winter illnesses

We are now entering our cold-weather season, which brings a number of infectious diseases into our homes, workplaces and the community. During the winter, we live and work in more-confined … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX, M.D. | 1/3/24

Wright Center leader promoted to deputy chief medical officer

SCRANTON, PA — Dr. Erin McFadden, a board-certified internal medicine physician and medical director of the Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice, has been named deputy chief … more

12/25/23

New Economic Opportunity fellow Tiffany Jackson

Tiffany Jackson becomes Economic Opportunity fellow

SCRANTON, PA — Tiffany Jackson, organizational development director at the Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, recently completed the 2023 Northeastern … more

12/25/23

The Grouse Hill Gallop 5K raised over $2,000 for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute.

Grouse Hill Gallop 5K raises $2,179 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute

NORTHEAST PA — The 10th year of the Grouse Hill Gallop 5K run/walk event took place on Thanksgiving morning in Greenfield Township. This year, the grassroots group chose the Northeast … more

12/25/23

The Wright Center for Community Health received an $8,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation in support of the Wright Center for Patient and Community Engagement. The grant will help provide a food donation program, bus passes and transportation assistance to and from doctor appointments. Pictured are Laura Ducceschi, left; Mary Marrara; Holly Przasnyski; and Cathy Fitzpatrick...

Fighting hunger in Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Since the public health emergency ended, food assistance requests from people in need, including senior citizens, have risen locally and nationally. So notes … more

12/20/23

Donald Preate Jr., M.D., board-certified urologist is now practicing at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

New urology service at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — As of Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Wayne Memorial Hospital will be accepting patients for its new urology department and scheduling appointments with its newest staff … more

12/6/23

Dr. Ellsweig honored by NYS Rural Health

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Dr. Bruce Ellsweig, the medical director with Sullivan County Public Health Services and a family physician at Crystal Run Healthcare, has been recognized as the 2023 Dr. … more

12/6/23

Get your flu shot

NATIONWIDE — We’re now in the thick of the holiday season—one of the happiest, most festive times of the year. Alas, we’re also heading into peak flu season. As we … more

By JOSHUA BRADDELL | 12/6/23

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