Governor Visits WMH with NSAP Announcement

(Honesdale, PA, October 14, 2026)…Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) welcomed Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogan to Honesdale yesterday as they launched the PA Nurse Shortage Assistance Program (NSAP). Addressing the nursing shortage with loan repayment funding, the program helps ease financial barriers for students transitioning through education to employment.

The initiative is being introduced to hospitals across the Commonwealth, including WMH. See a link to the full report from the Governor’s office here: Gov_nursingShortagePrgm

Photo l to r: Jaime Wagner, RN (NSAP pilot participant), Chandra Roberts, RN, Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer WMH, Dr. Debra Bogen, Gov. Josh Shapiro, James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K, Chief Executive Officer Wayne Memorial Health System