(Honesdale, August 17, 2010)…Pediatrician Monika Pek, MD, recently joined the staff of the Honesdale Family Health Center (HFHC), a Wayne Memorial Community Health Center. Located in the Stourbridge Complex, the HFHC offers primary care and pediatric services to everyone in the community.

(Honesdale, August 27, 2010)… Kathleen Feik, 62, of Honesdale is one of 10 breast cancer survivors on this year’s Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Gallery of Hope display about survivors of this devastating disease. The display is currently on exhibit at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

(Honesdale, July 26, 2010)… When asked why he came to Honesdale from Maine 27 years ago to practice medicine, Dr. William Davis joked, “I wanted to be in a big town.” Kidding aside, Dr. Davis and Dr. Chang S. Lim, who arrived in Honesdale two years later, both agreed it’s been a good long ride—and now, it’s time to retire.

(Honesdale, July 9, 2010)…Registered Nurse Pat Batten was all smiles as she was honored for 40 years of service at Wayne Memorial Hospital, most of them spent in Maternity or Pediatrics. “I love caring for people,” said Batten, as she enjoyed a group hug from fellow OB/Pediatrics nurses.

(Lake Como, PA, June 22,2010)…A ribbon cutting ceremony, barbecue and block party for the new Northern Wayne Family Health Center (NWFHC) drew an estimated 300 people to the small village of Lake Como on Saturday, June 19th. The event also included a 1.9 mile “Fun Walk” to benefit the Lakewood Food Pantry, which is housed in the new center. Donations garnered mostly through pledges tallied $3,000 by day’s end, when a big check was presented to Pantry Director Ruth Wenk.

Pioneers! Out of four students chosen by the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to receive nursing scholarships from local trust funds, three plan to matriculate at the brand-new nursing program at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH). The program is a collaboration with Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), which will confer two-year Associates degrees at the end of the program to qualified students. Those students will be eligible to take the registered nurse licensing exam.

(Honesdale, May 17, 2010)… Wayne Memorial Health System welcomed Donna Getts-Marich, BSW, to its Long-Term Care family this spring. Donna assumed the post of Administrator at Wayne Delaware Manor, the System’s personal care home in Beach Lake.

(Honesdale, May 6, 2010)…E. Suzanna Yoo, MD, a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is now seeing patients at the Behavioral Health Center, part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC). Dr. Yoo treats adults and children; she also has a special interest in geriatric psychiatry. “Our hearts here at Behavioral Health are with our patients,” says Dr. Yoo.

(Honesdale, April 22, 2010)…Wayne Memorial Hospital has a new Director of Patient Care Services. James (Jim) Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, RN, has a long distinguished history at the Hospital and in the region. Most recently the Director of Critical Care at Scranton’s Community Medical Center (CMC), Pettinato worked previously at Wayne Memorial in various capacities, including Head Nurse for the Emergency Department and Intensive Care.

The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary proudly presented a check for a whopping $85,000 to Chief Executive Officer David Hoff during the Hospital’s annual volunteer luncheon on April 16th. The check represents one year of hard work for Auxiliary members and ties its own 2008 record for its largest annual donation to date. The Auxiliary, which pledged $570,000 to the Hospital’s capital campaign, Operation Vital Signs, is now just $60,000 shy of meeting its goal.

(Honesdale, March 18, 2010)…Family Medicine physician Caress Christian, MD, recently earned Board Certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Christian has been practicing at the Pike County Family Health Center (PFHC), a Wayne Memorial Community Health Center, since August 2009.

(Honesdale, March 15, 2010)…One phone call is all you need to schedule an appointment for most outpatient procedures at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Hospital launched its new Central Scheduling Department to reduce the potential for delays and mishandled, wrongly faxed or even lost prescriptions.
 

Two special series of classes and a new support group will start in February.

"Living Well With Diabetes," a four week course for people with diabetes and their families.

"Stop Smoking Classes" a FREE seven session course to help you break the habit and live a healthier life.

"Stroke Support Group" for individuals, families and caregivers.

Check the calendar under Community Services for dates, time and additional information regarding these and other programs.