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Geisinger Wyoming Valley first Luzerne County hospital to receive

WEBGeisinger Wyoming Valley is the first Luzerne County hospital to receive a shipment of the vaccine; St. Luke’s University Health Network is also expected to …

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Misericordia University appoints two to Health Care Advisory …

WEBThe Misericordia University Health Care Advisory Council, comprised of regional leaders in health care education, administration and practice, presents the …

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Plans advancing for two mental health crisis centers in Luzerne …

WEBThe nonprofit Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium is providing financial assistance and coordinating plans for the Wilkes-Barre area site, Fox said. …

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Shavertown’s Vitality Health & Fitness for Women is growing …

WEB— Vitality Health & Fitness for Women will offer more room to move and groove by relocating to Pendragon Square. The Back Mountain women’s gym, formerly …

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Free drive-up COVID-19 test site to operate at South Main Plaza

WEBWILKES-BARRE – Luzerne County residents will have access to free, drive-up COVID-19 testing starting Monday, Dec. 13, according to an announcement from the …

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Luzerne County scrambling for solutions to First Hospital closure

WEBLuzerne County’s Mental Health/Developmental Services agency is scrambling to help thousands of residents navigate fallout from the looming closure of …

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Medical anthropologist to speak about diabetes at Misericordia

WEBDALLAS TWP. — The Medical and Health Humanities Program at Misericordia University is presenting “Syndemic Diabetes: Entanglements of Poverty, …

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Meuser wants independent pharmacies part of state’s vaccine

WEBMeuser said he is concerned that the Department of Health’s decision “to sideline independent pharmacies” had a negative impact on vaccine access, especially …

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Misericordia Physicians Assistant students participate in Donor of …

WEB0. DALLAS TWP. — The Misericordia University Physician Assistant Studies Program Class of 2020 participated in a two-phase, service-learning project with the Gift …

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Hanover Area teachers will start contributing toward health …

WEB0. HANOVER TWP. — Hanover Area School District teachers will start contributing toward health insurance under a contract the school board approved …

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‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ set for May 22 at Misericordia University

WEBDALLAS TWP. — The Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program at Misericordia University, in partnership with Aetna Better Health, will host the …

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Pa. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Dallas Post

WEBHealth care workers also should schedule their vaccinations if they have not yet been immunized, officials said. The number remaining is unclear because the state …

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Misericordia University nursing program expands to Pittsburgh …

WEBPittsburgh’s health care sector is a prime destination for registered nurses because of the rapidly aging baby-boomer population and retirement wave of registered …

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Dr. Patrick Kilduff named medical director of Hospice of the Sacred

WEBDr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020. “We’re …

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Luzerne County union workers hit health insurance contribution

WEBLuzerne County’s five newest collective bargaining agreements did not make health insurance changes, but the county still hit a milestone this year of fully …

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Luzerne County changing case management for clients with …

WEB0. To increase efficiency and client choice, Luzerne County’s Mental Health and Developmental Services Department plans to stop providing in-house case …

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Sen. Lisa Baker to chair Health & Human Services Committee

WEBHARRISBURG — The new legislative session brings new responsibilities for state senator Lisa Baker. She will chair the Senate Health & Human Services …

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Benco Dental finalizes agreement to acquire ADI Mobile Health

WEBSubmitted photo. . PITTSTON — Benco Dental, the nation’s largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, announced that it …

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Dallas Kiwanis and Penn State Students partner to lend a helping …

WEBThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) has been in short supply for front-line health care workers. This spring, during the early …

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Misericordia University names Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, Ed.D., to

WEB0. DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently named Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, Ed.D., as the dean of the College of Health Sciences and Education. …

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Mohegan Sun Arena testing site to open Monday Dallas Post

WEBThe site will provide “much-needed testing” for symptomatic first responders, health care workers and residents 65 or older throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. …

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