MIDDLETOWN/HARRIS, NY — Garnet Health is offering free breast screenings, including mammograms, to qualified individuals. The screenings will take place on Saturday, October 26 at Garnet Health …
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10/9/24
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is much to acknowledge in the progress made over recent years to combat this highly treatable disease.
Raising awareness …
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By KRISTINA TANOVIC, M.D.
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10/9/24
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NATIONWIDE — Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an educational campaign to raise awareness and to promote regular screening and early detection of this disease. Each year, individuals, businesses …
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10/9/24
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Presenting the winners of WMCHC’s Patient Appreciation Prize
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HONESDALE, PA — During National Health Center Week, August 4-10, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) held a free raffle for patients who visited any of their 19 sites. Prizes, which …
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10/2/24
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Walk to end suicide
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KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will hold its Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Sullivan County on Sunday, October 6, Participants will leave at …
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10/2/24
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WMH accredited for cardiac care
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) was recently accredited by the Corazon Chest Pain Center.
“This honor reflects the hospital’s outstanding commitment to …
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10/2/24
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Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:
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Greyson Ashford was born September 9, 2024 to Alexandria Ashford of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparent is Danielle Ashford of Honesdale, PA.
Amelia Rose Ann Hallock was born September 20, 2024 …
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10/2/24
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Carbondale walk-in care opens
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CARBONDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) opened the Carbondale Walk-In Care (CWI) on September 20.
The center, located at 150 Brooklyn St., is open Monday through …
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10/2/24
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Cancer Institute releases cancer report
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NORTHEAST PA — The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI), a local community-based nonprofit organization, has released its latest report on cancer in the region, titled “Cancer in …
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10/2/24
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MA supplemental benefits address gaps in traditional Medicare
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Medicare Advantage (MA), also known as Medicare Part C, is a managed-care alternative to traditional Medicare coverage. It is offered by health plans.
In recent years, MA membership has …
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By DENISE SMITH
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10/2/24
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Don’t eat and drive
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NATIONWIDE — Long car commutes have long been linked to negative health outcomes. They could be contributing to a sedentary lifestyle that can lead to serious issues such as weight gain, …
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10/2/24
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World Polio Day
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World Polio Day is Thursday, October 24. That probably wouldn’t mean much to many readers today. You might think “Polio, there’s no more polio; it’s a thing of the …
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By MICHAEL KOSSOVE
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10/2/24
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A balanced equation
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Balance is the ability to maintain an upright posture despite external challenges. Developmentally, we start out in life unable to even sit up without toppling over. Given lots of opportunities to …
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By HEDY SCHNELLER
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10/2/24
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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 26 at Garnet Health …
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10/1/24
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SCRANTON, PA – The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) recently received a check for $56,000 from the Spirit of Hope Celebration board of ambassadors and associate board. The check came …
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10/1/24
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) recently welcomed board-certified family physician Marla Dempsey, D.O. as its newest primary care provider. Dr. Dempsey is …
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10/1/24
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ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its star rating report, and Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties (Hospice) is officially a …
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10/1/24
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SCRANTON, PA — The McDonald Foundation presented the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute with a $5,000 donation to support the institute’s Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation …
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10/1/24
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MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Doctors has opened a new Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialty practice, led by Bindu Pathrose, D.O. PM&R focuses on impairments affecting …
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10/1/24
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NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) warn people of all ages about the risks of sepsis, a severe and …
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10/1/24
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