Health | The River Reporter

Health

Featured Most recent

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

324 results total, viewing 81 - 100

Carbondale Walk-In Care located at 150 Brooklyn Street is officially open to patients effective June 3

CARBONDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) is proud to announce the addition of a new service in Carbondale. As of June 3, Carbondale Walk-In Care, located at 150 Brooklyn … more

6/9/24

The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (PCE) received 10,000 pairs of Bombas socks to distribute to people experiencing homelessness and residents who are going through financial hardship or emergency situations. Participating in the delivery of the donation are Mary Marrara, left; Linda Thomas-Hemak; Kara Seitzinger; Helayna Szescila; the Rev. Ryan Glenn; and Gerri McAndrew.

Socks for the homeless

SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (PCE) received 10,000 pairs of warm socks from Bombas to distribute to people experiencing homelessness and hardship … more

6/9/24

Heart health could mean better future cognition in Black women

NATIONWIDE — Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black women, although not among middle-aged white women, according to new … more

6/9/24

Prescribing fresh food

SULLIVAN AND ORANGE COUNTIES, NY — Here’s another, better way to get your fresh produce, especially if you can’t afford it: Garnet Health and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan … more

6/9/24

The Hawk Family Foundation presents a donation check to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Pictured are Ann Hawk and Dave Hawk, founders of the Hawk Family Foundation, left; Laura Toole of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute; and Maggie Hawk of the Hawk Family Foundation...

NRCI receives $50,000 from Hawk Family Foundation

SCRANTON, PA — The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) recently received a $50,000 grant from the Hawk Family Foundation, in memory of their daughter, Carolyn Hawk Horter. Carolyn passed … more

6/9/24

Board-certified OB/GYN Sheila Hockman, D.O., is now practicing with Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers.

New OB/GYN at the Women’s Health Center

HONESDALE and DINGMANS FERRY, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) recently announced that board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist Sheila Hockman, D.O., has joined the … more

6/9/24

Scholarly researchers at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education received a certificate of merit from the American College of Physicians for an abstract one of the authors presented at ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting in Boston, MA. Pictured are the authors: Dr. Ali Shah, left; Dr. Lehka Yadukumar; Dr. Milos Babic; and Dr. Maimona Chaudhary. The doctors wrote a case report on a 25-year-old patient with a rare cancer.....

Patient with rare cancer leads to award-winning case study

SCRANTON, PA — Dr. Maimona Chaudhary, an internal medicine resident at The Wright Center, first the 25-year-old woman while on rotation at Geisinger Community Medical Center. The patient … more

6/9/24

Garnet Health Doctors’ staff and Grover M. Hermann Auxiliary officers show off the new power lift examination table. Pictured, seated, is Gina Napolitano. In the back row are Destiny Arroyo, left; Peggy Richardson; Jason King; Christina Wood; Deanna Calabrese; and Tess McBeath.

Grover Hermann Auxiliary continues its work

CALLICOON, NY — Garnet Health Doctors, located on the lower level of Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills’ Grover M. Hermann Hospital, proudly unveiled its new power lift examination … more

6/9/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital now offers dialysis. Pictured are Cindy Houser, R.N., and Charles Detore, dialysis patient...

Dialysis available at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — When Charles “Chuck” Detore was admitted to Wayne Memorial Hospital, he did not have to be transferred to another facility to receive dialysis. “It was great, … more

6/9/24

Saving a life. A timely appointment and alert physical therapists saved Ted Moser’s life. Pictured are Physical therapy assistant Michelle Marcho, left; Moser; and physical therapy assistant Sarah Langendoerfer...

‘Wayne Memorial therapists saved my life’

HONESDALE, PA — On Thursday, May 9, when Ted Moser of White Mills showed up for his physical therapy appointment in Honesdale, staff said that he didn’t look good. Michelle Marcho and … more

6/9/24

Wright Center grad program awarded $3 million grant

NORTHEASTERN PA — The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education was awarded a $3 million grant to train internal medicine residents and faculty to better serve patients living with limited … more

6/5/24

Students create posters to share what they've learned about vaping at Liberty Middle School. The program is part of Sullivan 180's CATCH My Breath program to educate kids about the dangers of vaping.

Anti-vaping message spreads at LMS

LIBERTY, NY — Fifth-graders in Jill Parks’ WINN (What I Need Now) class at Liberty Middle School learned more than to just say “no” to vaping; they also learned the reasons … more

6/5/24

Sullivan resident Medical Society of NY president

NEW YORK STATE — Gastroenterologist Jerome Craig Cohen, M.D., was recently elected president of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) at its annual House of Delegates meeting in … more

6/5/24

Get your teeth fixed in Honesdale, Lords Valley

HONESDALE and LORDS VALLEY, PA — Both Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) dental sites—The Together For Health Dental Center in Honesdale and Pike Dental Center in Lords … more

6/5/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:

Dayton Thomas Cassidy was born May 6, 2024 to Mikayla Barnes and Franklin Cassidy of Milanville, PA. Maternal grandparent is Melanna Barnes of Tyler Hill, PA. Clare Marjorie Cousins was born … more

6/5/24

Members of the Sullivan County Community Chorus at rehearsal for New York Lincoln Center debut of Dan Forrest's "Creation." The chorus will host a concert benefitting the Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association on Saturday, June 8 at Tri-Valley Central School in Grahamsville, NY.

‘Singing the story’ of Alzheimer’s

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — One does not have to look far to find someone impacted by the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The neurological illness is the fifth leading cause of death in Americans … more

6/5/24

Neurodivergence defined

Neurodivergence is a relatively new term that refers to people whose brains process internal and external inputs in ways that aren’t typical for most. The term “neurodivergent” has … more

By HEDY SCHNELLER | 6/5/24

New Hope Manor is a long-term residential facility for people with substance use disorder, mainly alcohol use and opioid use.

Rebuilding lives

BARRYVILLE, NY — Alcohol use disorder is a growing problem that has expanded, especially during the pandemic. For many people, this can lead to problems that can disrupt lives and tear apart … more

By SOMAR HADID | 6/5/24

‘Wayne Memorial therapists saved my life’

HONESDALE, PA — On Thursday, May 9, when Ted Moser of White Mills showed up for his physical therapy appointment in Honesdale, staff said that he didn’t look good. Michelle Marcho and … more

6/4/24

Consumer alert

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball alerted consumers to the presence of elevated lead levels in Ground Ginger and Ground Cinnamon, manufactured by Badia … more

6/2/24

« Prev | 1 … 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 … 17 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.