(Honesdale, September 18, 2006)…A new era begins at Wayne Memorial Hospital on October 1^st, and the Hospital is holding a multi-department Open House to celebrate. 

(Honesdale, PA, September 7, 2006)— Margaretta Niles (Maggie), Joseph Harcum and Kate Carmody are the newest members of the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Board. All three bring experience, dedication to service and a sense of community to their work on the Board. 

Maggie Niles, who resides in Pike County with her husband Nick, is a member of the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church in Honesdale and Secretary of the Peters Valley Craft Center Board. Niles...

(Honesdale, August 17, 2006) … Jim Firmstone of Firmstone Oil in Honesdale is one of more than two dozen local individuals, businesses, agencies and medical practices that have already declared or are going to declare their business campuses totally tobacco free as of October 1, 2006, in support of Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Hospital has been tobacco free inside for more than a decade, but beginning October 1, the entire campus, including the parking lots, sidewalks and entryways will be to...

(Honesdale, August 11, 2006)… When they donated the landscaping around Wayne Memorial Hospital’s new addition to the Hospital’s capital campaign, the Roegner family of Honesdale considered it more than an investment. “It was also a thank you,” says Joe Roegner, crouched for a photo outside the building, beside his almost-three-year-old daughter Makayla. His wife Stephanie stands behind them, holding nine-month old Miranda in her arms.  Both daughters were born at Wayne Memorial.

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(Honesdale, August 15, 2006) … “Being a hospice volunteer has been very rewarding,” says Anne Dilella.  Since the 74 year old Hawley resident began volunteering with Wayne Memorial’s Hospice Team more than two years ago, she has worked with several patients dealing with a life-limiting illness. “In each situation, I found myself being ...

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(Honesdale, July 25, 2006)…Wayne Memorial’s patient safety efforts have received another significant boost from the federal government. The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA, part of US Health & Human Services Department) has ...

Photo Caption: It’s yard sale time of the year and the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is joining in with a purpose—raising funds for the enhancement of healthcare. The mega two-day yard and bake sale will be held Friday and Saturday July 21^st and 22^nd.  “This year’s fantastic items and delicious treats should make this sale a great success for both the Auxiliary and shoppers,” says co-chair Karen Burlein...

Photo Caption:  Opening Day has arrived for the new acute-care inpatient rehabilitation unit at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH). The new 14-bed unit located on the third floor of WMH’s new building on Park Street ...

(Honesdale, June 21, 2006)… “It’s fast!” says Michelle Murray. “The image quality is amazing,” adds Doug Buchinski, “it’s great!”  The CT Technologists at Wayne Memorial Hospital are talking about a new state-of-the-art CT scan now up and running in the Hospital’s Radiology Department. Wayne Memorial is one of only three area medical centers to have this new 64-slice CT—Computed Tomography— technology.             

(Honesdale, June 12, 2006)…When it opens June 19th, the Good Shepherd-Wayne Memorial Inpatient Rehabilitation Center will be the only acute-care rehabilitation unit in the immediate area—and it’s already drawing rave reviews.  “This place is gorgeous!” says Heather Larkin, an occupational therapist who has just been hired to oversee all the therapists on the new unit. “I think patients are going to be really happy here with both the excellent se...

Camp Towanda comes through for Operation Vital Signs, Wayne Memorial Hospital’s capita campaign.

(Honesdale, June 7, 2006)…Shovels in hand, a group of community leaders and Wayne Memorial Health System board members will officially “break ground” today for a new medical center in Waymart. The single-story, 5,000 square foot building on South Street is adjacent to Wayne Memorial’s skilled nursing home, Wayne Woodlands Manor.

The new “Waymart Medical Center” will house offices for a primary care physician, x-ray and laboratory services. Pediatric Practice...

(Honesdale, May 24, 2006)… Wayne Memorial Hospital will have to literal...