(Honesdale, October 1, 2004)… "We just don’t have enough physicians to continue to maintain our offices in Waymart and Pleasant Mount," says Diane O’Hara, Manager of Highland Physicians, Ltd., "or to take any more new patients, at least for the moment."

The Honesdale-based practice, which also operates satellite offices in Tafton and Narrowsburg, is Wayne County’s largest physician practice with more than 28,000 registered patients. Two physicians left ...

(Honesdale, October 1, 2004)… Wayne Memorial Health System anticipates that some of Highland Physicians’ patients in northern Wayne County will find their way to the Lakewood Medical Center and Dr. Robert Dohner. "We’re sorry to hear Highland is shutting down its offices in Waymart and Pleasant Mount," says WMH Executive Director David Hoff. "For the residents of northern Wayne, which is mostly rural, this is especially unfortunate. But there will still be a doctor a...

(Honesdale, September 30, 2004)…As members of Honesdale High School’s band played a tune and more than 100 spectators looked on, staff and board members of Wayne Memorial Hospital ceremoniously broke ground today for the Hospital’s new Emergency Department. WMH Executive Director David Hoff said it was a day to celebrate not just one but two happy events at Wayne Memorial. Minutes earlier, Hoff had announced that the Hospital’s dedicated Auxiliary had just stepped forward with a huge pledge: ...

(Honesdale, PA, September 30, 2004)…The Waymart Pharmacy has been added to the sites where Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Department will hold flu shot clinics. Nurses will administer the vaccine to seniors, as well as adults, at the pharmacy in Waymart on Wednesday, October 27 between 2 and 5 p.m.

The shots are free of charge to people covered by Medicare, Geisinger Health Plan and First Priority Health. Make sure you bring your insurance cards to the clinic. All o...

(Honesdale, September 27, 2004)… Should there ever be a bioterrorism attack or a mass-contamination incident, Wayne Memorial Hospital is prepared. It's secured a three-man "decontamination shelter" via a federal grant through the U.S. Division of Homeland Security and an eight-county Regional Counter-Terrorism Task Force. This portable bright yellow tent will allow medical personnel to "decontaminate" patients without risking contamination themselves.

(HONESDALE, September 23, 2004)…On Thursday, September 30^th, Wayne Memorial Hospital will break ground for its newest addition, a three-story building that will house an expanded Emergency Department. The $10 million dollar construction project will answer an urgent community need for expanded emergency care. Construction is expected to last about 13 months.

"This project will greatly enhance healthcare services for the community," said WMH Executive Director Davi...

Photo Caption: How much is too much to carry in a backpack? Do the math! Teacher Laurie Wagner at R.D. Wilson School turned a Backpack Safety visit from Wayne Memorial Rehabilitation Services into a math lesson for her fourth grade students. Physical Therapist Lori Thorpe weighed students while Shawn Billard, a physical therapist assistant weighed the students’ backpacks. Students then worked the numbers to see if their packs were too heavy. Experts say children should not carry more than 15%...

(Honesdale, September 24, 2004)… "Doctor Catalina Dinu is really going to meet a need in Wayne and Pike Counties," says Debbie Barnes, Administrator of Women’s Health Care of NEPA. Dr. Dinu, an obstetrician/gynecologist, officially begins work with the practice at the Pike County Medical Center, part of Wayne Memorial Health System, on Friday, October 1^st. "Since we began telling people earlier this s...

(Honesdale, September 20, 2004)… You can walk to Disney World without ever leaving Wayne and Pike Counties. That’s part of the message of Wayne County On the Move, a new project spearheaded by Wayne Memorial Hospital and the Well Weighs for Living Program. The project is designed to help residents get moving, at least 30 minutes a day.

"Almost all of us want to add exercise into our life," says Donna Decker, RN, Wayne Memorial Community Health Educator. &q...

(Honesdale, September 13, 2004)…Wayne County On the Move hopes to get everyone in Wayne and Pike Counties moving at least 30 minutes a day. The new project kicks off October 1^st as part of Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Well Weighs for Living program. Organizers are inviting the public to take part in a virtual walk to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. All you have to do is log onto a new website to be announced later this month. Once there, you can register and record the...

Photo Caption: Wayne County Commissioners proclaim the week of September 12 to 18 Assisted Living Week in Wayne County. Sandy Kline, Manager of Wayne Delaware Manor, gratefully accepts the proclamation for the staff and residents of the assisted living facility in Beach Lake. Kline says Assisted Living Week, also celebrated nationally this week, spotlights the crucial role assisted living residences play in helping our nation's elderly live as independently as possible while enjoying a m...

(Honesdale, September 13, 2004)…Aching backs and shoulders, stooped posture, red marks, labored breathing. These are just some of the signs that a child is carrying too heavy a load on his or her back. More than 7,000 schoolchildren enter emergency rooms each year with backpack and schoolbag injuries, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). To help prevent those injuries to local youngsters, physical and occupational therapists from Wayne Memorial ...

(Honesdale, September 2, 2004)…"I became a hospice volunteer because I wanted to give something back," says Diane Popovich of Honesdale. "When my mother-in-law was nearing the end of her life, a hospice volunteer helped us out a great deal, and now I’m in a position where I can do that. I want to help others."

Wayne Memorial’s Hospice program is looking for more volunteers like Popovich. The Hospital will provide specialized training to anyone willing an...

(Honesdale, August 5, 2004)…Thanks to the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, new mothers who give birth at Wayne Memorial's New Beginnings unit will receive developmental toys called "clutch cubes" for their infants. Made by Lamaze, these cube-shaped toys are multi-sensory. They have a green apple scent, a rattle and fun textures to touch and chew. The toys are designed to help stimulate the growing baby's muscles and help fine-tune his or her senses. <...

(Honesdale, August 11, 2004)…For the second year in a row, Walmart donates money to the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to show support for healthcare access and services in the Wayne-Pike community. Inside Walmart’s Honesdale store on Willow Avenue, Linda Zintel (left), Walmart Community Involvement Coordinator, hands over a check for $200 to WMH Auxiliary member Joan Canova (right). "We are very grateful for Walmart’s continued support," said Canova, "Every bit helps!"...