Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:

Henry James Canfield was born March 26, 2023 to Ashley Fenimore and Jeremiah Canfield of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparent is Steven Fenimore of St. Augustine, FL. Paternal grandparents are Linda and Jim Canfield of Honesdale, PA.

Demi Markert was born March 24, 2023 to Amanda and Thomas Markert of Jeffersonville, NY. Maternal grandparents are JoAnn and Howard Gorr of Livingston Manor, NY. Paternal grandparents are Julie and Tommy Markert of Downsville, NY.

Ryder John Neathery was born March 26, 2023 to Kassidy McKean and Cody Neathery of Hawley, PA. Maternal grandparents are Michelle and John McKean of Hawley, PA. Paternal grandparent is Nikki Neathery.

Annabelle Lynne Thumann was born March 21, 2023 to Natalie Gawron and Ryan Thumann of Tyler Hill, PA. Maternal grandparents are Jen and Dan Gawron of Honesdale, PA. Paternal grandparents are Fred and Tammy Thumann of Honesdale, PA.

Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills announces the following births:

Twin girls Sonora Grace and Amaryllis Fae Boxberger were born February 16, 2023 to Lorelei and Ryan Boxberger of Bethel, NY.

Jenna Gracelynn Lowe was born February 28, 2023 to Jamiee and Ryan Lowe of Jeffersonville, NY.

Elliot James George Miller was born March 2, 2023 to Marsha L. Place and Russell P. Miller of Narrowsburg, NY.

Press Ganey awards for Grover Hermann hospital 

CALLICOON, NY — The Grover M. Hermann hospital, part of Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, received the Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence award and the Press Ganey Human Experience Pinnacle of Excellence award.

Its emergency department and rehab unit rank in the top five percent in the country for patient care, a Garnet Health spokesperson said.

These awards are part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience.

The company specializes in human-experience surveys.

This is the fifth time overall that Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills’ Grover M. Hermann Hospital has been recognized.

“This achievement highlights that above all else, our caring and dedicated staff put our patients at the forefront of everything we do,” said Jerry Dunlavey, interim president and CEO of Garnet Health. 

The hospital is a 15-bed facility committed to delivering quality patient-centered healthcare, a Garnet Health spokesperson said. The hospital’s emergency department provides prompt patient examination and treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Outpatient rehabilitation services include physical therapy, pediatric early intervention and occupational therapy.

For more information, visit www.garnethealth.org. 

New physicians to study at Wright Center residency programs

The Wright Center's graduate medical education program welcomed 85 physicians on Match Day. The new doctors come to the program from all over the …

SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education welcomed 85 new resident physicians into its four residency programs on Match Day. 

Sixty-six doctors will train and deliver care in northeast PA. 

A graduate medical education program is a formal, hospital-sponsored or hospital-based training program for people who have earned an M.D. or D.O. degree. 

Match Day, part of the National Resident Matching Program, is one of the most important events and one of the most competitive processes in the medical school experience, according to a statement from the Wright Center. On the third Friday of March each year, fourth-year medical students, as well as their graduate medical education programs, learn where they will complete the next stage of their training.

The Wright Center matched residents in internal medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Its residency programs are located throughout the U.S.

The physicians will begin their first-year residencies on July 1 in Scranton.

The incoming residents hail from China, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Egypt, India, Iran, Libya, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States. The residency programs received 5,882 applications and interviewed 811 candidates.

For information about the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, visit www.TheWrightCenter.org or call 570/866-3017.

National Ag Day baby

HONESDALE, PA — Little Annabelle Thumann was born at Wayne Memorial Hospital on National Agriculture Day, March 21.

Bonnie Latourette, from the Wayne Pike Farm Bureau, presented the family with a basket full of local farm products and goodies. 

“National Ag Day is a time dedicated to farmers, their families and all the agricultural workers that provide us with a safe and abundant food supply,” a hospital spokesperson said. 

The gifts in the basket included locally produced maple syrup, honey, cheese, lettuce, eggs and more, plus a copy of “Barn at Night,” a children’s book.

“What a nice surprise!” said Annabelle’s parents, Natalie Gawron and Ryan Thuman of Tyler Hill. 

Midwife Lorraine Lamm now at Wayne Memorial

Lorraine Lamm is the new certified nurse midwife at the Women’s Health Center in Honesdale.

DINGMANS FERRY and HONESDALE PA — Certified nurse midwife Lorraine Lamm has joined the team at the Women’s Health Center (WHC).

The center is part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers. 

Lamm sees prenatal and gynecology patients at the Women’s Health Center’s Dingmans Ferry office in Pike County. She also facilitates births at Wayne Memorial Hospital’s New Beginnings birthing suites in Honesdale.

Lamm has been a midwife since 2015. She most recently practiced at Katz Women’s Hospital at Long Island Jewish Center in Queens, NY, and at Yonkers Community Health Center in Yonkers, NY. 

Lamm earned a master’s degree in midwifery from the State University of New York Downstate, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the College of New Rochelle. She spent seven years as a labor and delivery R.N. at Montefiore Medical Center.

When asked what motivated her to focus on women’s health and become a certified nurse midwife, she reflected back to a nursing school assignment that asked students to assess the key issues outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. 

To make an appointment with Lamm in Pike County, call either 570/775-8838 or the Women’s Health Center main office at 570/253-3005. To learn more, visit www.wmh.org/giving-birth. 

Hamlin walk-in hours change

HAMLIN, PA — Starting Monday, April 3, walk-in services at the Hamlin Family Health Center will close at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m.

The Hamlin Family Health Center, which is part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), is located at 543 Easton Tpk./Route 191. 

Walk-in hours as of this coming Monday will be 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, plus Friday. On Thursdays, the center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays it will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Laboratory hours (for blood draws, etc.) at the Hamlin Family Health Center will remain the same—Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lab is closed for lunch from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Radiology services at the Hamlin office are expected to follow the walk-in hours, but patients are advised to call ahead if they wish to be seen past 6:30 p.m. Radiology is available Monday through Friday, beginning at 7:30 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The number is 570/689-4670.

Hamlin walk-in providers see patients aged two to adult for colds, flu, sprains, strains, minor burns and cuts, eye injuries, rashes and allergic reactions. The phone number is 570/689-9965.

The schedule change for the clinic was prompted primarily by staffing issues. WMCHC regrets any inconvenience this might cause, and thanks the community for its understanding and cooperation.

Wayne Memorial honors dental assistants

Shown celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition Week are, in front, Kamini Bansgopaul, left; Amber Strasser; and Kaitlyn McLaughlin. In back are …

HONESDALE, PA — During National Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 5 through 11, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) recognized its staff of dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs).

The week salutes “these front-line professionals, whose skills and training make dental visits productive, safe and as pleasant as possible,” said a WMCHC spokesperson. 

The observance is sponsored by the American Dental Assistants Association.

WMCHC offers dental services at offices in two locations—Together For Health Dental Center in Honesdale and Pike Dental Center in Lords Valley. The 12 dental assistants employed between both sites perform diverse jobs, ranging from working chairside with the dentist, to taking X-rays, to infection control and sterilization. 

Those trained as EFDAs can also perform tasks such as filling teeth and applying sealants and fluoride treatments. 

“Dental assistants are vital to the success of our dental practices,” said Nichole Yannone, dental office manager for WMCHC. The week, she said, “is a time to thank them for the significant impact they make to our patients and the dental health of the general public.”

WMCHC dental offices accept most insurances and offer a sliding fee scale based on income. 

For an appointment, call 570/251-6534 to be seen in Honesdale, or 570/775-7818 for Lords Valley. Visit www.wmchc.net for more information.

Hospice volunteer training sessions at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital’s hospice team, part of its Home Health Department, is looking for volunteers. Those interested are asked to enroll by Monday, April 10; see below.

Training is offered on two Saturdays, April 22 and April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus one evening in May, on a date to be determined.

When a patient’s life expectancy is limited, “Wayne Memorial offers comfort just a phone call away,” a spokesperson said. The hospice team provides compassionate care for the dying so they may live their lives to the fullest. Volunteers can help both the patient and the team in many ways.

Hospice care neither hastens nor postpones death; instead, it eases symptoms of discomfort and offers scientifically advanced pain control, supporting a patient’s desire to die with dignity and with as much control as possible in the comfort of their own home. The hospital’s multidisciplinary team of professionals and trained volunteers understand how unique the dying process is for everyone involved. 

Wayne Memorial offers services in Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. Volunteers from each of these areas are welcome. Those interested must attend all three sessions at the hospital in Honesdale, as well as the hospital’s general volunteer orientation.

There is no cost for the training.

“If you have time and compassion to share,” the spokesperson said, call 570/253-8737 or email malicky@wmh.org to enroll by Monday, April 10.