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Teamster members (in black) showing up to advocate for fair pay before the Sullivan County Legislature.

MONTICELLO, NY — The April 21 full board meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature opened with communications director Dan Hust reading off a statement against hate, a statement on behalf of … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/26/22

Test kits available and more

What's new in the Upper Delaware region January 27 to February 2 more

1/25/22

Medicaid and state marketplace cover almost half of PA kids

HARRISBURG, PA — Partly due to a national freeze that prohibits kicking enrollees off Medicaid during the pandemic, partly due to job losses and the need to buy health insurance, Medicaid and … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/1/21

Sickness and deaths of despair. What’s a hospital to do?

REGION — That rural health care is in trouble is so accepted, it’s not even news. Rural Americans are more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/2/21

Pay enhancement in effect for Wayne Memorial health workers

HONESDALE, PA — Staff at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH), the community health centers affiliated with the hospital (WMCHC) and staff at Wayne Woodlands Manor will see pay hikes for eight pay … more

9/29/21

In the name game of capitalism: Part One

On Sunday August 22, The New York Times published an article detailing the discrepant costs of medical procedures at various hospitals throughout the country. Imagine your insurance out-of-pocket … more

By NOAH KAMINSKY | 9/21/21

The Dementia Friends Informational Session was completed by staff at the Pike County Correctional Facility. The Session was conducted by Area Agency on Aging Executive Director Robin Skibber.

UHS primary care Roscoe re-opened and more

What's going on in health, wellness and community May 6 to 12 more

5/5/21

Kantrowitz license revoked, Doherty announces new IDA board members and more

What’s new in the Upper Delaware region April 1-7 more

3/31/21

Child protective services case supervisor Anna Nelson, left, community health nurse Janna Walter and director of services Danielle Mann were vital to implementing the services now provided to mothers using opioids and babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

'Help your family bloom' and more

What's going on in health and wellness March 4 to 10 more

3/3/21

'Behind closed doors'

Letters to the editor January 14 to 20 more

1/13/21

Suffering in the trenches

The New York State Office of Mental Health should be ashamed of the treatment frontline nurses are receiving at the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Forensic Facility in New Hampton, NY. Seventy nurses care … more

By ONEIDA MUSA | 1/6/21

Medicare is different from regular health insurance. Let Annemarie Scheutz walk you through the basics.

Hooray, Medicare time!

Once upon a time, but very recently, people in the US turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare. They knew because they had many more phone calls that they may or may not have screened. They knew … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/18/20

Preventing another disaster

ONLINE — Judy Johnson, a nurse at a long-term care facility in New York City, did not pull punches. “Why were essential workers’ lives put at risk? Why did so many nursing home … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/13/20

Marian Keegan stands with Rep. Matt Cartwright at a campaign event in Milford.

Marian Keegan: forester, scientist running for state office

HONESDALE, PA — With a platform centered around environmental issues and inequity, Democratic nominee for PA’s 139th legislative district Marian Keegan is hoping to bring a … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/23/20

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