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Area degree-seekers in social work and other fields are finding internship opportunities at the Wright Center for Community Health, gaining real-world experience in, for example, addiction treatment and recovery services. Pictured are intern Megan Smith, left, who is also a case manager at the Wright Center; intern Elizabeth Zinkle; and Maria Kolcharno, director of addiction services. In the second row are Scott Constantini, associate vice president of primary care and recovery services integration, left; and intern Bobby DeMeck.
Real-world experience in addiction treatment
SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Community Health offers area college students the chance to sharpen their job skills through ongoing internship opportunities in medical-related pursuits, … more
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Prevent Medicare fraud
NEW YORK STATE — Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries time, stress, their medical identities and potentially their health. It costs families, … more
The Wayne County Family Center’s Play & Learn program, free for children aged one through five, received a community grant from the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation in the most recent grant cycle. Groups are held the second Tuesday of each month at the Cooperage from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ..Shown during a recent session is instructor Peggy Jones as she leads children and parents in an interactive musical activity.
Birth announcements, available health grants and more
Health grants available  WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Nonprofit groups that are providing health-related programs and are in need of funding in the Wayne Memorial service area could qualify for … more
A diagram of a total knee replacement.
When you need a new knee
The frequency of joint replacement procedures as an outpatient procedure is growing, with well over a million total hip and total knee replacement procedures performed each year.    … more
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VIP honors author, sexual assault survivor with Night of Hope 
HONESDALE, PA — Victims' Intervention Program (VIP) will celebrate author Gigi Kilroe and her journey of hope and resilience from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the Cooperage … more
Temple Sholom hosts online mental health discussions
ONLINE — Rabbi Joshua Gray, who is both an ordained rabbi and a mental health professional, will lead a virtual mini-course,  "Through a Jewish Lens: Mental Health and Wellness," on … more
WMH hospice holds memorial service
HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial’s hospice department will host a spring memorial service on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, to remember hospice patients who passed away … more
Creating hope and optimism with occupational therapy. Pictured, standing, are Kathleen Neenan, left; Linda Moore; Jacqueline Gallik; Kimberly Emick; Jessica O’Neill; and Terri Henderson. Pictured, kneeling are Kristen Ost, left, and Alyssa Tyler. Missing from photo are Sean Phillips, Karen Stumpo and Kristen Krayer...
Mental Heath Awareness Month, celebrating occupational therapists and more
Normal aging vs. Alzheimer’s disease The infographic below is from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health. It provides a useful guide to differentiating signs … more
Steve and Pam Dombrosky are grateful for the gift of life after Steve received a liver transplant in 2018 due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis disease. The couple received support from the Cody Barrasse Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps to offset the costs of organ transplantation...
Carbondale couple grateful for the gift of life
SCRANTON, PA — In the fall of 2013, Steve Dombrosky was out of breath seemingly all the time. A previously active 57-year-old, he struggled to get out of bed and go to his job as an electronics … more
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Wayne Memorial staff with Merlyn Deighton. Pictured are Megan Oliveras, left; Gabriela Lopez; Deighton; Mary Burgio-Terpak; and Renee Palmer...
Wayne Memorial staff donate to patient
HONESDALE, PA — When Merlyn Deighton was admitted to Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) he never imagined his home in Honesdale would be destroyed by fire while he was gone.  What he also … more
Nurse Manager Tiffany Richmond, LPN, right, and Assistant Nurse Manager Raelynn McCafferty, LPN, were instrumental in developing COVID-19 pandemic protocols for health care teams and patients to follow at the Wright Center for Community Health’s network of primary and preventive care practices in northeast Pennsylvania.
Caring for all
And when the pandemic hit, nurses took on even greater responsibility NORTHEAST PA — It has been more than three years since COVID-19 charged into the region.  Very little was known … more
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Home caregivers are critically important as families deal with Alzheimer's disease.
A growing caregiver burden 
REGION — The Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Facts and Figures report finds the burden on caregivers for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia is growing.  It found an … more
Staying active will help both your muscles and your brain.
Is it age or something else?
Forgetting the name of a familiar person or having difficulty finding the right word in a conversation can be disturbing at any age, but this form of memory impairment can make an older person wonder … more
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Annabelle Thumann was born at Wayne Memorial Hospital on National Agriculture Day, March 21. Pictured are Ryan Thumann, left; Annabelle; Natalie Gawron; and Bonnie Latourette...
Birth announcements and more
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 … more
Jonathan Schiller
Jonathan Schiller returns as CEO of Garnet Health
MIDDLETOWN, NY — Jonathan Schiller, formerly the CEO of Garnet Health - Catskills, has returned to the system as Garnet Health president and CEO. He officially starts work on June … more
Addressing cultural health gaps 
Note: By the time this goes to print, the week will be half over. But the themes are important year-round. NATIONWIDE — People of all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures deserve to live … more
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An illustration of a chronically affected kidney.
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts about 37 million people in the United States and leads to significant health care costs, disability and a shortened life expectancy, especially if the disease is … more
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Public health helps ensure that we all have a chance to live a long, healthy life.
Addressing cultural health gaps
NATIONWIDE — People of all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures deserve to live long and healthy lives. That’s the point of this year’s National Public Health Week, which takes … more
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New York State health care workers will protest the governor's budget on Tuesday, March 21 in Albany, NY.
Health care workers to protest on Tuesday 
ALBANY, NY — Thousands of caregivers, still reeling from three years of the pandemic, will march on the state capitol and in the MVP Arena on Tuesday, March 21, beginning at 10:30 a.m.  … more
Self-love is a term used to describe the act of accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness, respect and compassion.
Cultivating self-love
Self-love is a fundamental concept of which most people are aware. It is the foundation of good mental and emotional health, and it enables individuals to live a happy, fulfilled life. However, … more
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