Health

LEWISBURG -- Evangelical Community Hospital has set its schedule for childbirth education classes for August. Classes are as follows: more»

LEWISBURG — Community Health Education at Evangelical Community Hospital will hold a series of free community blood pressure screenings.

· Mondays, 9 am-noon, Evangelical Community Health Education Center, located next to Staples on Route 15 in Lewisburg.

· Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m., Evangelical Community Health Education Center. more»

LEWISBURG-- Evangelical Community Hospital recently named Ashleigh Wetzel of Lewisburg its June Employee of the Month. Wetzel is the Training Specialist in the Human Resources Department. more»

LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Brendon R. Nolt, M.D., and Kathryn Sosnoski-Giorgini, D.O., to its Medical Staff. Drs. Nolt and Sosnoski-Giorgini will be practicing with the Evangelical Medical Services Organization Hospitalist group. Hospitalists care for patients while they are admitted to the Hospital following surgery or illness. more»

SELINSGROVE — Board certified vascular surgeon Todd Stefan, MD, FACS, of Central Susquehanna Surgical Specialists, PC, in Lewisburg, will be the next presenter in Evangelical Community Hospital’s “Talk with the Doc” lecture series. He will be presenting the seminar “Varicose Veins” on Wednesday August 18 at 6:30 pm in the Community Room of the Susquehanna Valley Mall. more»

LEWISBURG - Evangelical Community Hospital recently awarded the Mae F. Keefer Nursing Scholarship to six area graduates. more»

LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital has announced the leadership for its Evangelical and You comprehensive campaign fundraising effort. Roger Haddon, president and CEO of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation, will serve as campaign chair, with honorary co-chairs James Apple, consultant to SaraLee/ButterKrust, and Robert Gronlund, president and CEO of Wood-Mode. more»

LEWISBURG -- Evangelical Hospice recently held its annual Flea Market fundraiser on June 9 and 10 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Lewisburg. With all of the donated items, there was something there for everyone: toys for children, clothes, electronics, and much more. “The event raised nearly $3,000 for the Hospice program,” Terry Stahley, Hospice Volunteer Liaison, noted. more»

LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital recently broke ground and began its largest expansion to date, the Surgical and Cardiovascular Expansion, building a 41,000 square-foot addition to the Hospital. But aside from the brick-and-mortar building Evangelical has embarked upon, the Hospital has also worked to build futures, specifically that of Janel Gardner of Mifflinburg. more»

LEWISBURG- Evangelical Community Hospital has set its CPR class schedule for July.

· Healthcare Provider Renewal: Wednesday, July 21 from 6-10 pm at the Community Health Education Center, located next to Staples on Route 15 in Lewisburg. The fee for this course is $35. more»

LEWISBURG- Evangelical Community Hospital has set its schedule for support groups in July. They are as follows:

· AA Open Discussion Meetings- Every Wednesday at 7 pm in Wood-Mode Conference Room AB, located on the Hospital’s Lower Level. more»

LEWISBURG— Evangelical Community Hospital is hosting several high school students and recent graduates in its annual Hugh School Nursing Internship Program. This year, 11 students will experience 24 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of personal interaction with nurses and patients in a variety of healthcare settings. more»

SELINSGROVE- Evangelical Community Hospital’s walking club program, Heart and Soles, formerly called Soles in Motion,is holding a membership renewal and new member sign-up event on Tuesday, July 13 from 8-10 a.m. in the Boscov’s North Court, near the fountain, at the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Selinsgrove. more»

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LEWISBURG -- Feelings stressed? Yoga can help you relax. Feeling stiff? Yoga can help make you become more flexible. Feeling tired? Yoga can help you feel energized. more»

LEWISBURG— Evangelical Community Hospital recently accepted, for the third consecutive year, the HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. HealthGrades is the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings company. Earning this distinction places Evangelical in the top five percent of all US hospitals in terms of patient safety. more»

SELINSGROVE— How does your voice sound? Is it hoarse, weak, tight, strained, or quiet? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the next session of Evangelical Community Hospital’s “Talk with the Doc” series is for you. more»

MIFFLINBURG—Evangelical Community Hospital’s Community Health Education Department and Mayor David Cooney have planned Mifflinburg Community Wellness Day on Saturday, May 15, from 10 am-2 pm at Mifflinburg Area High School. The program is sponsored by Mifflinburg Area High School Key Club. There will be fun events for kids, adults, and everyone in between. more»

LEWISBURG— Evangelical Community Hospital recently accepted the 2009 Exemplary Community Partner Award from ACTION Health at their annual Awards and Community Recognition Banquet, held at Country Cupboard. The award was earned for Evangelical’s Children’s Health Fair, which held its 21st annual event in January. more»

Safe Kids Lycoming County presented gift baskets filled with home safety and educational supplies to the families of ten new babies born at the Susquehanna Health System’s Birthplace, during National Safe Kids Week.  According to Safe Kids, the top health risk for American children under the age of 14 is injuries.  Every 101 minutes, a child in the United States dies from an unintentiona more»

LEWISBURG—The Fitness Center at Evangelical Community Hospital is planning a Spin-a-Thon on Saturday, May 22, from 9 am-2 pm. The event will be held in the Hospital’s parking lot. Proceeds will benefit the Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health. The event is open to both Fitness Center members and non-members. more»

MUNCY – Muncy Valley Hospital (MVH) completed a major renovation and is hosting a community open house on Sunday, April 25 from 1 – 4 pm. Community members are invited to the celebration with a brief opening ceremony scheduled at 1:15. more»

LEWISBURG—The Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health at Evangelical Community Hospital recently accepted a grant of $20,000 from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. more»