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The Wright Center for Community Health’s Driving Better Health …

WEBSCRANTON — The Wright Center for Community Health is partnering with Keystone Mission to provide on-site COVID-19 testing, well-check services, and COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to residents of the…

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Wright Center grant improves access to COVID testing

WEBSCRANTON — The Wright Center for Community Health announces it has been selected as a recipient of $50,000 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve access to COVID-19…

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From the Wright Center: The amazing power of monoclonal …

WEBKimberly McGoff of Spring Brook credits the monoclonal antibody infusion therapy she received at The Wright Center for Community Health’s Mid Valley Practice in Jermyn for recovering quickly from COVID-19 and returning to work at The Wright Center. Submitted photo. Weakened and barely able to walk, Kimberly McGoff arrived at The …

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The Wright Center for Community Health launches ‘Neo’

WEBSCRANTON — The Wright Center for Community Health recently launched “Neo,” a secure patient-friendly smart bot on its website to help new and existing patients directly schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, learn …

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The Wright Center for Community Health holding COVID-19 …

WEBSCRANTON — The Wright Center for Community Health is holding a Driving Better Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at St. Francis Commons, 504 Penn Ave., Scranton, on Thursday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Pa. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Abington Journal

WEBPennsylvania residents 65 and older and those younger who have serious medical conditions are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, the state health department announced Tuesday.

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Pa. program offers free breast cancer screening in certain cases

WEBThose who have lost income or health insurance because of COVID-19 may qualify for free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services under the Pennsylvania Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

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The Wright Center for Primary Care welcomes three new providers …

WEBSCRANTON — The Wright Center for Primary Care recently welcomed three new providers to its care team: Joshua Braddell, CRNP; Nina Poliak, MD, MPH, FAAP and Trupti Kale, MD. Braddell, a 2015 Masters of…

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Waverly Wellness House welcomes Iridologist Mary Edlind to its …

WEBCLARKS SUMMIT — The Waverly Wellness House recently brought in iridologist Mary Edlind to its team of naturopathic specialists. Edlind held an information session there April 29 with about 15 people in attendance and an audience watching live on Facebook. Edlind is a resident of South Abington Township, a single mother of three and …

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Pennsylvania seeks more hospital beds, staff in COVID surge

WEBA doctor holds the hand of a COVID-19 patient in this Associated Press file photo. Pennsylvania has begun working to boost the number of hospital beds and organize ‘strike teams’ of extra health care workers for hospitals and nursing homes struggling with surging COVID-19-related caseloads and staffing shortages, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said …

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Allied Services employees and managers honored as ‘Miracle …

WEBAllied Services recognized its Miracle Makers for April. From left, first row, Eva Saxon, Mental Health Worker, Behavioral Health Division; Cynthia Fink, Occupational Therapist, Scranton Rehab Hospital; Erin Pilch, Clinical Nurse Manager, Heinz Rehab Hospital; Jackie Schultz, Assistant Director of Nursing; Scranton Rehab Hospital; “Paco” …

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Donna LaBar to launch nutrition book with presentation, signing …

WEBTUNKHANNOCK — The Dietrich Theater will host a free short presentation, light brunch and book signing by Donna LaBar, author of “Simple. Natural. Healing: A Commonsense Approach to Total Health…

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Commonwealth Health Physician Network welcomes new …

WEBHe is experienced in upper endoscopies, colonoscopies and advanced endoscopy procedures. His office at 743 Jefferson Ave., Suite 104, accepts most major insurance plans, including Geisinger Health Plan. For an appointment, call 570-344-9457. SCRANTON — Dr. Vikas Khurana is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal …

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Clarks Summit resident Rebekah Nazarchuk-Koehler helps clients …

WEB“No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.” — Martha Beck. CLARKS SUMMIT — Borough resident Rebekah Nazarchuk-Koehler is the director of clinical services at The Aaron Center, a mental health clinic located in Dickson City with satellite offices in Moosic and Carbondale.

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Scranton facility offering email vaccine sign-ups

WEBSCRANTON — The Scranton Primary Healthcare Center has introduced a new way for the public to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine: by email. To assist the public in registering for the vaccine shot and to improve phone access by the Center’s regular patients, an email address for COVID vaccine registration has been created, and …

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Commonwealth Health EMS requests to be Advanced Life Support …

WEBCLARKS SUMMIT — During the Clarks Summit Council meeting via Zoom Dec. 2, Tim Rowland, government relations manager of Commonwealth Health EMS, mentioned that his organization provides the Clarks …

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Dr. Emil DiIorio to give keynote presentation at Greater Scranton

WEBSCRANTON — Dr. Emil DiIorio, chief executive officer of Coordinated Health, will be the keynote speaker at an event held by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, along with the Greater Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Chambers of Commerce, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and Coordinated Health.

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Bishop Joseph C. Bambera releases new letter to the faithful of the

WEBWith Aug. 15 approaching, the date when Catholics in the Diocese of Scranton and all of Pennsylvania will once again be obliged to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, has sent the following message to church-goers:

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Benco Dental finalizes agreement to acquire ADI Mobile Health

WEBPITTSTON — Benco Dental, the nation’s largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, announced that it has finalized a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Oregon-based ADI Mobile Health.

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