While Cole’s Coffee may just seem like a cozy hangout that serves hot drinks and treats, it is so much more. This summer, Shawn (Cole’s Coffee founder and owner) has opened up her shop to be a children’s summer feeding center through the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
UPMC launched Will M Sport to provide resources on healthy eating and lifestyle practices. Will M Sport is a guide, or a "teammate," for children who want to lead their own healthy lifestyle. In this issue, Will teaches children about hydration.
Lewisburg, Pa. -- Two doctors have joined the staff of Evangelical Community Hospital, bringing specialized experience in hospitality and pathology care. Evangelical welcomes Mohamed Hassan, M.D., Hospitalist, and Kimberly Levin, M.D., Pathologist.
Mansfield, Pa. -- For those in need of health screenings, educational materials, COVID vaccines, and assistance with insurance enrollment, a free health clinic is at your service.
Williamsport, Pa. -- About 36,000 Americans receive a life-saving transplant each year, according to the "Gift of Life" donor program. And while those lives are forever changed, another 7,000 people a day die waiting for an organ transplant.
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Harrisburg, Pa. -- PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project are encouraging drivers to take advantage of safety checks being held across the state as agencies observe National Child Passenger Safety Week from September 19 through 25.
Lewisburg, Pa. -- A recent ruling allows Geisinger to maintain a reduced minority investment in Evangelical, at 7.5 percent. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania affirmed an agreement between Evangelical Community Hospital, Geisinger, and the Department of Justice.…
Pfizer has issued a recall of Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg Tablets due to the presence of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-varenicline, at or above the FDA interim acceptable intake limit.
Ridgway, Pa. -- During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Site-based Psychiatric Rehabilitation staff at Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is joining other organizations and individuals across the nation and around the world to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Danville, Pa. -- The best defense against the flu is getting a flu vaccination. This year, Geisinger aims to make it easy to get a flu shot by hosting three Super Saturdays, starting this Saturday, Sept. 18. During Super Saturday, several Geisinger offices are hosting drive-thru flu shot ev…
Lewisburg, Pa. -- Evangelical can be considered a source of high-quality cancer care after receiving a three-year reaccreditation for its cancer program. The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a credible program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), awarded the reaccreditation.
Northcentral Pa. -- For decades serving on a school board was seen as a prestigious community position. While there is no pay involved, it’s an elected position, not only integral to an area’s present academic identity, but also invaluable to the future vibrancy of the district.
Willard, Ohio -- Parsley from Buurma Farms Inc. may contain E. Coli, based upon random sampling. Buurma has voluntarily recalled 320 boxes of plain parsley.
The FDA is raising the alarm about Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) after several hospitalizations and instances of accidental ingestion.
Lewisburg, Pa. -- Health equity, cultural competence. They're more than buzz words in an industry tasked with continually improving patient care.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is known for its pre-health programs, but its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program can fly under the radar. Penn College will offer EMT courses starting the week of Jan. 10 and running through early May.
On July 22, The Parkinson's Foundation announced over $2.2 million in community grants for Parkinson's programs across the country, including $10,500 for the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA's Singercise program. Singercise is a therapeutic singing program for Parkinson's patients and is held…
Wellsboro, Pa. – Twenty-four students recently graduated from Penn College at Wellsboro’s practical nursing program, according to the college.
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UPMC launched Will M Sport to provide resources on healthy eating and lifestyle practices. Will M Sport is a guide, or a "teammate," for children who want to lead their own healthy lifestyle. Will provides instructions for the following practices: eating healthy; visiting the doctor; getting…
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