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LIBERTY, NY — The Coalition for a Vape Free Sullivan announced that PAVe (Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes), the first and only national parent organization fighting the vaping and tobacco …
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10/23/25
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The recent announcement of the affiliation between Garnet Health and Montefiore Health System is a tremendous benefit for the Town of Thompson and Sullivan County as a whole. The health and wellness …
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10/19/25
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Did you know that about 10 percent of polio patients had breathing difficulties, requiring an iron lung for extended periods; many still face respiratory issues today.
Polio left many …
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By MICHAEL KOSSOVE
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10/17/25
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Happy birthday and thank you to Medicare and Medicaid for 60 years of addressing the health care needs of the elderly, the disabled and the poor.
For the most part, the terms …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN
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10/15/25
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NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) reminds older New Yorkers that free and objective counseling is available to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate their options …
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10/14/25
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MIDDLETOWN/HARRIS, NY — Garnet Health is offering free breast screenings, including mammograms, to qualified individuals. The screenings will take place on Saturday, October …
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10/11/25
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Amy Russell-Parliman was just 39 years old when her life changed forever. Late in 2013, she felt a lump in her breast. “I was told it was just a ligament issue, that I had no family history and …
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Submitted by GARNET HEALTH
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10/8/25
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STROUDSBURG, PA – The newly formed Monroe County Dementia Coalition and the Community Foundation of Monroe County are bringing world-renowned dementia care specialist Teepa Snow, MS, …
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10/3/25
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making for an ideal opportunity to celebrate the significant gains made, as well as the need for continued vigilance, in the fight against this …
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By FAIZA HASSAN, M.D.
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10/1/25
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What is prevention?
Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. …
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Information from the NIH/NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
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10/1/25
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NATIONWIDE — The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Breast Cancer Statistics, the organization’s biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States. The new …
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10/1/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Winners of the 2025 Sullivan 180 Healthiest Fire Department Challenge were announced at the 96th annual Sullivan County Volunteer Fireman’s Parade, held recently in …
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10/1/25
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ALBANY, NY — September is National Preparedness Month, and the Eastern New York Region of the American Red Cross urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready …
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10/1/25
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ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, NY — Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical - Catskills recently partnered with the Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Club to host a school-supply …
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10/1/25
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FOREST CITY, PA — Christ Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Delaware & Dundaff streets, offers a healing service on the first Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. “It is a place …
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10/1/25
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HARRIS, NY — Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills was recently presented with a $50,000 check, proceeds from this year’s 47th annual WSUL Heart-A-Thon, which took place on February 21 …
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10/1/25
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) has welcomed Catherine Patrick, D.O., who will be serving a dual role within the organization. In addition to providing primary …
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10/1/25
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LAKE ARIEL, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) has added Taylor Hook to its pediatric care team. Hook, who has been seeing patients from newborn to age 18 at the Sterling …
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10/1/25
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HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Behavioral Health Center, part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), announced the addition of psychiatrist Ferney Paez, M.D. to its behavioral …
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10/1/25
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PENNSYLVANIA — The PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is hosting four virtual sessions this October as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Each session will run from …
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10/1/25
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