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, 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.

(Honesdale, March 2, 2010)… When the announcement was made at the Wayne Memorial Hospital Winter Gala on February 27th, it was greeted with applause, whoops and even a standing ovation from several tables. Kim Bates, a longtime phlebotomist in the WMH Lab, was chosen as the Hospital's Employee of the Year 2009.  “I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Kim,” said John Romano, MT, who manages the Laboratory Department.

(Honesdale, March 2, 2010)…To celebrate her birth, little LeeAnna Marie Swartz’ father brought her a newborn onesie. That was nice. But when her mother unwrapped the baby’s blanket and saw what was written on the onesie, Tiffany Larocque was “speechless.”

(Honesdale, February 18, 2010)…The only orthopaedic surgeon in the area who performs “custom fit” knee replacements has signed an employee agreement with Wayne Memorial Hospital.

The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s 69th annual Mistletoe Ball was a huge success, according to President Helen Beck. “We raised more than $20,000 for our hospital and the health needs of our community.”

Every 24 hours in the United States 3,600 hundred cases of diabetes are diagnosed, 614 people die, 225 amputations occur and 120 kidneys fail from diabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(Honesdale, January 18, 2010)… Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), a clinical affiliate of Wayne Memorial Health System, will offer free H1N1 vaccinations to the general public.

(Honesdale, January 6, 2010)…Concerned about driving after recovering from a recent stroke? How about interpersonal relationships... 

(Honesdale, January 3, 2010)...Daniel David Young is the first baby of the new year born at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

(Honesdale, December 14, 2009)…When Physician Assistant Megan Baumann joined the practice of Pulmonologist Sean McVeigh, MD, this fall, it was no accident.

Q: Is there an epidemic in northeastern Pennsylvania of H1N1 flu (previously called “swine flu”)? It seems like every day there are new cases in the news.

Dr. Liu: Yes. Currently, it is considered a relatively mild epidemic. Many people are reporting flu-like symptoms. 99% of the people whose flu tests are sent for confirmation to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have the novel 2009 strain of H1N1...
 

     Put on your dancing shoes! The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s 69th annual Mistletoe Ball takes place on January 16, 2010 at Ehrhardt’s on the Waterfront in Tafton. The popular dinner-dance event features the live performance of the band, Groove Train. This year’s theme is “Starry Starry Night"...

(Honesdale, November 4, 2009)…Wayne Memorial Hospital/Health System presented outgoing members of its Board of Trustees with souvenirs of their service, tangible gratitude to four people who had gifted the Hospital with more than a decade each of their time, energy and skills. The retiring members were humble. “I really benefited more than any benefits I brought here,” said Justin O’Donnell, former bo...

(Honesdale, November 4, 2009)…Family Medicine physician Caress Christian, MD, recently joined Dr. John Weisenreider and the staff of the Pike County Family Health Center (PFHC), a Wayne Memorial Community Health Center.  Located in Lords Valley, near the Hemlock Farms community, the PFHC offers primary care and obstetrical/gynecological services with Dr....