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Summer 2018At the dawn of its secondcentury, a tower rises WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,BUILDING FOR YOUNew patient tower on trackfor mid-2019 opening
Wayne Memorial Hospital has come a long way since it was established in 1920 2PROGRESS UPDATEINTERIOR RENOVATIONSrom humble beginnings in an oldmansion on Court Street, the hospital is nowengaged in its biggest expansion in history: constructionof an 85,000 square foot, 50-room private patient tower.Work began in September 2017, and despite weatherand a few below-ground setbacks, the tower is “comingalong,” as Facility Services Director John Conte puts it.The new tower will be comprised of three floors:two patient floors and a shell space for future use.In addition to modern technology, such as advanced“white boards” for patient information and an advancedcall bell system inside the private, single-occupancyrooms, the design incorporates multiple nursing areasand a meditation or relaxation room on each floor.Floor finishes will help reduce noise, and patient safety,infection control and security updates will be implemented to increase patient satisfaction.A new main entrance will be an expansion ofthe former outpatient entrance. The main lobby willinclude private registration areas and a new Auxiliarygift shop. Elevators will be installed near the endof the construction to connect to the upper floors.Bridge structures also are being placed to join the current building with the new tower. The current mainentrance will become a drop-off station for nursinghome vans, county transportation buses and the like.Inpatient traffic will also exit from this door.A glass-enclosed walkway will run alongside thefront of the building and abut the Verizon building tobring people from the road to the hospital’s entrancesand back again.The 44-million dollars to finance the new tower—and interior renovations—has been raised through prudent and innovative avenues, including bonds backedby Wayne County, state and federal grants and loans atlow-interest rates.“We are pleased to be able to build this for ourpatients and our community,” said CEO David Hoff,“it will greatly reduce the potential for infection andincrease patient privacy and communications betweenthe patient and his/her clinical team. It is a strategicimperative to our continued success.”While the work outside transpires, renovation construction has been underway inside. Close to 35,000worth of demolition, expansion and reconstructionhas taken place throughout many parts of the hospital.Chemotherapy was expanded and private infusion areaswere incorporated into the new space. Wound Carerelocated to a more spacious accommodation in 2 West.Other areas of renovation include: Expansion of Same Day Surgery Recovery area New dressing rooms in Radiology New IV prep room and “hot” waiting room (fornuclear med patients) in Radiology Expanded observation area in New Beginnings New X-ray equipment in the Emergency Department Cafeteria renovation, estimated date of completionAugust 2018 Pre-op Holding area renovations Pneumatic tube from Emergency Department toLaboratory to expedite specimen analysisF“When this new toweris completed, it will makequite a statement.”—John Conte, Director Facility Services/Real EstateAs of June 2018, two-thirds of the above hasbeen completed and reviewed and approved by thePennsylvania Department of Health. Staff has reactedpositively to the changes—“We really like our newspace,” said Amy Krempasky, RN, clinical supervisorWound Care, “and our patients do as well. They comment all the time.”PARKING CHANGESFor safety reasons, patient and visitor parking hasbeen relocated to across Park Street (Route 6) since theconstruction began, and that is not expected to changeuntil the project is completed. To accommodate trafficsafety, a WMH security officer escorts people across thesometimes-busy street throughout the day. Wheelchairsare available on both sides of the street.“We appreciate the patience of everyone as we workto complete our new private patient tower,” said CEODavid Hoff, who added, “I’m happy to say that manypeople tell us they know it’s worth it.”The hospital also opened a new outpatient blooddraw site on Route 191 and encouraged people to useits many satellite offices for services such as X-ray, ultrasound and blood work.Going forward, the hospital will have to shut downthe upper lot currently used by employees when themain lobby is under construction and the finishingtouches are about to be started.“We will do our best to accommodate all ourpatients, visitors and staff during that time,” saidConte, “and we will give you notice to prepare.”
3CONTRIBUTIONSSeptember 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018Wayne Memorial HealthFoundation accepts tax-deductiblegifts throughout the year fromindividuals, corporations, organizations and foundations for the benefit of the Wayne Memorial HealthSystem, Wayne Memorial Hospitaland Wayne Memorial Long-TermCare.TLocal Students Benefit fromNursing Scholarshipswo families with ties to Wayne Memorial Hospital and a shareddesire to assist individuals pursuing a career in the field of nursing, have helpedmake the road to higher education a reality for four graduates of the 2018 LuzerneCounty Community College (LCCC) Nursing Program. Mandy Batalin, KimVerderber, Jennifer Stitt and Kathryn Nielsen were selected as recipients of scholarship funds in memory of the Patton family and Cathy Collins, RN. All four graduated this May from the LCCC program at Wayne Memorial Hospital.The Patton Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an endowment in honor of Dr.Howard R. and Marian C. Patton by their children, has benefited nursing studentssince 2010. The Cathy Collins Scholarship, now in its second year, was created inmemory of long-time Wayne Memorial nurse and LCCC nursing instructor whopassed away in 2015.“I know my wife would have been proud,” said Jamie Collins, Cathy’s husband.“I’ve heard wonderful things about this group from the instructors.”Although this is the final class of the LCCC Nursing Program at WayneMemorial Hospital, plans to award scholarships from both the Patton family andCollins family to aspiring nurses living in the Wayne Memorial Hospital service areawill continue.“Our parents had great respect for nurses and the countless ways they contributeto healthcare. My siblings and I are so very happy to support future nursing professionals,” stated Joanne Patton who spoke to Wayne Memorial by phone. “Educationis what transforms lives.”Photo: Front row, left to right, Mary Kate Ruddy, RN, nursing instructor, LCCCNursing Program; Mandy Batalin; Kim Verderber; Jennifer Stitt; Kathryn Nielsen;Jamie Collins; Mary Theobald; Bill Theobald and Charles Curtin, Honesdale NationalBank. Back row: Jack Dennis, executive director, Wayne Memorial Health Foundationand David Hoff, CEO, Wayne Memorial Hospital.Contributions from a generousand caring community are vital tosustaining well trained personneland modern equipment and facilities. Memorials and gifts in honorof a family member or friend, andgifts recognizing an anniversary orother occasion, are ideal ways toexpress love, respect and honor forthose your questions about specialoccasion gifts and other contributions to Jack Dennis, ExecutiveDirector, Wayne Memorial HealthFoundation, at (570) 251-6533.WAY N E M E MOR I A LHOSPITALMAJOR GIFTSAnonymousHowell ArchardFrank and Madlyn BorelliThe Grimm FoundationWoodloch PinesJudy WentzB e q uestsEstate of Lillian C. GayEstate of Nancy GumbleEstate of Reta S. LevyAndrew & Fanny Thompson TrustFundgold C E N T U R YCLUB 500 – 999Honesdale Lions ClubPenteledataLeonard and Margery Schwartzsil v er C E N T U R YCLUB 250- 499John and Susan ConteHerman and Judith FeldhusenJoseph and Nancy HolpertWilliam SchweighoferCENTURY CLUB 100-249AnonymousBethany Children’s House, Inc.David and Jennifer HoffStanley and Dale MorinJay and Barbara SiegfriedAlexander and Betty SwetzRichard and Mary Anne TeeterI N honor O FDonna F. DeckerUSAA Giving Fund
4G. Richard GarmanLeroy and Patricia SpoorUSAA Giving FundDonna LaBarWendell and Carol HuntJames J. LaBarWendell and Carol HuntKathy RiveraHideout POADr. Abdalla SholiF. Graham and Mary Jo CliffIN MEMORY OFLeonard A ucielloClayton and Margaret CrumEileen BezekD. Ellis and Daisy DixRichard Bionda, Jr.Donald and Camille BongioviGeorge and Lisa HelwigGregory and Robin MillerEvelyn MunschEdward and Marion RynarWilliam SelandSprings SunshinersFrank & Ann CyzeskiLewis and Kimberly SmithGerald DanielsJoseph and Kathryn JohannesClyde & Isabel ErkKelsey and Beverly OlverDr. James R. and Lillian GayJames AdamsMary Ann Guinther GlissonDaniel and Patricia GuintherJoan Behrens GrimmJoan and Joseph GrimmAnn L. HaffyEdward HaffyAlton HarveyDaniel and Patricia GuintherRaymond and Marion PlucknettMelvin HillFrederick and Suzanne SchneiderEllen HippensteelJoan and Joseph GrimmHerman HoffmanDavid HoffmanDouglas and Doris HolzmanRoy and Mary HunterWallenpaupack Area SchoolDistrictMartha KatzWilliam KatzMary B. KorbThomas and Nancy SchillingWayne MemorialCommunity HealthCenters Awardedfor QualityMembers of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC)Quality and Administrative Teams are shown with a Certificate ofAchievement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as aHealth Center Quality Leader. The award indicates that WMCHC has “achieved thebest overall clinical performance among all health centers and placed in the top 30percent of the rankings for Clinical Quality Measures.”A framed copy of the certificate will be posted in every WMCHC physicianoffice as a testimonial to the exemplary service and commitment to quality demonstrated by all the organization’s providers and office staff on a daily basis. “Creditfor achieving this level of quality is something we need to share,” stated FrederickJackson, executive director, WMCHC. “Without dedication from all our employees,we wouldn’t be meeting these high standards.”Left to right: Chelsea Lucchesi, quality specialist; Michelle Corrigan, RN, wellness& clinical care coordinator; Norma Nocilla, BSHA, LPN, CPHQ, quality director;Frederick Jackson, executive director and Erica Brown, administrative assistant.Honesdale Behavioral Health Expands FacilitiesAlthough stilllocated within theStourbridge Professional Complexat 600 Maple Avenue, theHonesdale Behavioral HealthCenter officially relocated to thesecond floor of the building April30, 2018. Behavioral Health’s newspace is nearly 4,500 square feetlarger than its former physicallocation. The expansion was madepossible by a 1,000,000 HealthInfrastructure Investment Grant awarded to Wayne Memorial CommunityHealth Centers (WMCHC) from the Health and Human Services, HealthResources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the summer of 2016.The spacious and brightly-colored outpatient center includes 12 therapyoffices, a multi-purpose room for group and family therapy, separate check-inand discharge areas for patient privacy and a waiting room to accommodateboth its young and adult patients by featuring a dedicated play area to occupychildren as they wait for their appointment.An open house of the expanded facility is planned for later this summer.Photo: The waiting room in Honesdale Behavioral Health Center’s currentoffice affords ample space for an interactive play area for children to help pass timeand reduce anxiety prior to seeing their provider.
5More Patients May Be Eligible for Stroke TreatmentWayne Memorial Hospital, a certified Primary Stroke Center,announced that some stroke patients who were previously ineligible forcertain treatments may now qualify. New guidelines, issued earlier this year by theAmerican Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, are expected tohelp more people who experience an ischemic stroke (stroke due to a blockage inan artery). The new guidelines extend the time the clot busting medication knownas tPA (IV alteplase) can be administered. The former window, three hours, hasbeen extended to four and one-half hours after a stroke. This means that morepatients may be eligible for tPA and the restoration of blood flow to their brain.Researchers also found that increasing the window for a treatment known asmechanical clot removal can also benefit some patients. The window had been sixhours, but may be beneficial up to 24 hours after the onset of a stroke for patientswho meet certain criteria. Mechanical clot removal involves the use of a specialcatheter threaded through an artery to remove the clot responsible for the stroke.James Pettinato, director of Patient Care Services, called this positive news forischemic stroke patients.“It means that at Wayne Memorial Hospital more patients will be eligible for advanced care,” said Pettinato.He added that patients who qualify for tPA can be treated here at the hospital, but patients who require mechanicalremoval of their clot would need to be transferred to a comprehensive stroke center.Photo: Dr. Patrick Pugliese, Medical Director of the Emergency Department, stands next to telemedicine equipmentBuilding a New Health Centerin Forest Cityconnecting to a neurologist at Geisinger.The former American Legion Post 524building located at 100 Dundaff Street in ForestCity will be razed, thus, making way for Wayne MemorialCommunity Health Centers (WMCHC) to build a newstate-of-the-art Family Health Center.The over 5,000 square feet of new construction willinclude seven exam rooms, provider offices, a separatetreatment room and facilities for laboratory services. Thestructure comes at a price tag in excess of 1 million, aworthy investment according to WMCHC ExecutiveDirector Frederick Jackson.“The office space we are currently utilizing in Vandlingdoes not have the physical capacity to meet patient demand and lacks adequate parking,” stated Jackson. “Additionally,because it is outside of Forest City proper it makes access difficult for patients without transportation.”WMCHC will receive some financial support for construction costs! Just recently announced, the Moses TaylorFoundation has approved the health center’s request for a grant in the amount of 100,000 toward building of the facility.Jackson indicated the new site is not expected to be ready for occupancy until 2019 at which time it will berenamed the Forest City Family Health Center.Photo: Staff of McAndrew Family Health Center are shown with architectural renderings of Wayne MemorialCommunity Health Centers’ newest construction project in Forest City. Seated, left to right, Stacey Cirba, MA; PamKresock, medical secretary and Tracy Johnson, LPN. Standing, JoAnne Sterchak, RN; Peggy Tomazic, RN; DavidTomazic, DO; Krista Hollis, CRNP; Jo-Ann Sames, RN; and RickiLynn Derrick, medical secretary.
6Wayne Memorial Hospit40–50 workers are on site every day. Will jump to 100 to complete finishing work.
tal Building For You7New X-ray in Emergency DepartmentWound CareChemotherapy
8Global BudgetingPA Deputy Secretary for HealthInnovation Coming to SHIPLauren Hughes, MD, MPH,MSc, FAAFP, Pennsylvania’sDeputy Secretary for HealthInnovation in the Department ofHealth will be the keynote speakerat the annual SHIP (State HealthImprovement Plan) breakfast onAugust 3rd at Silver Birches inTafton. Wayne Memorial is the lead fiscal agent for thelocal SHIP partnership.In her role as Deputy Secretary for HealthInnovation, Dr. Hughes creates and leads statewidestrategies to improve health and healthcare delivery forall Pennsylvanians, with a focus on initiatives combatting the opioid and heroin epidemic and transformingrural health care delivery. The title of her SHIP presentation is “A Path Forward for Strengthening RuralHospitals and their Community Connections.”In the past few months, Dr. Hughes has beenworking with Wayne Memorial Hospital to consideradopting a unique payment structure called GlobalBudgeting. Under this system, a hospital is paid a fixedamount annually from Medicare, Medicaid and participating insurers based on historical data for patient care.It provides a stable stream of revenue, and hospitals cansave money if they are able to reduce their expectedexpenses. One way to do that is to prevent hospitalreadmissions and focus on preventive care.“This method of payment incentivizes us to investin population health,” said WMH CEO David Hoff,“almost as much as we devote to healing. It’s a wholenew way of operating, and we’re excited about the nextsteps. It goes hand in hand with what the hospitaland our community health centers have been doingunder the Keystone Accountable Care model for ourMedicare patients, where we are similarly incentivizedto implement measures to help keep people healthy.”Hoff said Global Budgeting could be “truly transformational for Wayne Memorial Hospital. He looksforward to Dr. Hughes’ presentation. “She is trulypassionate about the sustainability of rural healthcaresystems like ours.”Before joining the DOH, Dr. Hughes was aRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar atthe University of Michigan.2019 Community HealthNeeds AssessmentSince 2010, WayneMemorial Hospital (WMH)has conducted Community HealthNeeds Assessments (CHNA) everythree years. These comprehensivestudies are tools used to identify themost critical unmet healthcare needsthroughout Wayne Memorial’s service area of Wayne and Pike Counties, as well as thegreater Carbondale area. Data and feedback collectedare used not only to help guide the direction of healthcare programming and services, but also to secure grantfunding and other financial support for the health system’s initiatives.Past studies have helped bring to fruition the building of a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory, expanded behavioral health facility, establishmentof family health centers in underserved areas, andadvances in imaging equipment and telemedicine services at the hospital and family health centers.As the hospital prepares to embark upon the 2019CHNA, officials are seeking community members withan interest in serving as part of an ad hoc AdvisoryCommittee. Historically, the Advisory Committeehas been comprised of representatives from the hospital and health centers, school districts, Chambers ofCommerce, local governments and elected officials,businesses, and human service and community healthcare providers.“The service area of the hospital and health centershas grown since the last study and now includes theForest City area,” Jack Dennis (photo), director of WayneMemorial Health Foundation, said. “The 2019 study willinclude analysis of that area and we’ll be seeking individuals to represent the southern Susquehanna region and joinus on the Advisory Committee. Members of the committee would be expected to attend 3-4 meetings betweenJanuary and June 2019, not a major obligation, I think,but they would provide an invaluable and personallygratifying service to the community.”Completion date for the upcoming CHNA is June30, 2019 with the first Advisory Committee Meetingtentatively scheduled for mid-January, 2019. Thoseinterested in becoming a member of the AdvisoryCommittee are encouraged to contact Jack Dennis at570-251-6533 or via email dennis@wmh.org.
9Joseph LizzioJames and Lois ColganJanet JudsonJoan and Joseph LizzioLaurie OshinskyLynn PassaneseMary Louise ScheelWilliam LudwigEllen and William DennisDorisann MooringHemlock Farms CommunityAssociationKelsey & Laura OlverKelsey and Beverly OlverRae RussoStanley and Starr GoldbergRuth Ann SeebeckJames and Barbara DeanDelores SeeligF. Graham and Mary Jo CliffPlaque Dedication for Local VeteranOrganizations at VA ClinicABuddy SefferBernard and Shari SefferJoan SefferBernard and Shari SefferMarc SefferBernard and Shari Sefferround of applause filled the waiting room of the Honesdale VAOutpatient Clinic as Wayne Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer DavidHoff and U.S. veteran Philip Sheehan, representing the Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 531, Honesdale, unveiled a plaque which is now a permanent fixture at thecommunity-based outpatient clinic.George Tietjen, M.D.Frederick and Suzanne SchneiderThe plaque hangs in gratitude to four local veteran organizations for “vision andtireless efforts” leading to the formation of the Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinicwhich officially opened in 2014. Honored were the American Legion, DisabledAmerican Veterans, Marine Corps League and Veterans of Foreign Wars.Harry D. Propst, MD Family FundVictoria and Andrew JaggarsJoseph and Amy KrempaskyDonna and Kenneth McGinnisFrancis NaglePatricia SteinerPamela Stephens“We are always treated with respect here,” said Sheehan referring to the care andtreatment given by the staff at Honesdale VA.SPECIAL FUNDSCardiac RehabWendell and Carol HuntHarriet Thomas Memorial NursingJoan BadoudHoff praised the veteran groups as well as hospital, county, state and federalgovernment officials who joined forces to “convince the Wilkes-Barre VA MedicalCenter officials to bring a clinic to the area” to be managed by Wayne MemorialCommunity Health Centers (WMCHC), a federally qualified health center(FQHC) and clinical affiliate of Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc. WMCHC isthe only FQHC in the U.S. to have a VA clinic among its physician offices.Library FundPatricia SteinerPhoto: Seated, left to right Bill Malloy, Jim Bruck, Jim Byrnes, Chet Gorski.Standing, Attorney Warren Schloesser; Jack Dennis, executive director, Wayne MemorialHealth Foundation; Jonathan Fritz, PA state representative; Wynter Newman, practice manager, Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic; David Hoff, CEO, Wayne MemorialHospital; Phil Sheehan, VFW; Wendell Kay, Wayne County commissioner; JamesCarbone, commander, Honesdale American Legion; Jeffrey Ryan, MD, primary carephysician, Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic and James Joseph Carbone.Patton Nursing ScholarshipJoanne and Dominic PattonPatricia SteinerMartha’s GardenJoseph and Amy KrempaskyPatricia SteinerPatient Services FundPatricia SteinerSchool of NursingJeffrey and Jacqueline TholTogether for Health Dental CenterDr. Vance JonesTrauma ServicesJoseph and Amy Krempasky
10Wayne Memorial HospitalMichael and Janice CliffordJoyce MalickyPatricia SteinerWomen’s Imaging CenterFriends of Honesdale GirlsBasketballHarry Kiesendahl Memorial GolfTournamentPatricia AlessiDr. Harry Propst Sporting ClaysTournamentBender Family Foundation Fundof Scranton Area FoundationMichael BirminghamClea and Jonathan ChangChelbus Cleaning Company, Inc.Rick CosgroveGerard and Barbara CuffeD & M ConstructionDennis DonatDunmore Roofing & Supply Co.,Inc.E.D. Pons and Associates, Inc.Edward R. GrossmanConstructionFabcor, Inc.G. R. Noto ElectricalConstruction, Inc.G. Ritsick & Sons, Inc.Georgetti Plainting & Son Inc.Greenman – Pedersen, Inc.Grimm Construction, Inc.John and Kathy HendersonDon Hiller Plumbing and HeatingKent and L.M. HobbyHoneywell, Inc.Stephen and Sharon HudacekDavid JezercakKahr ArmsKinzinger HVAC, Inc.Kohrs ExcavatingKrempasky EquipmentLeeward ConstructionM. Abraham Floor CoveringMalti Tiling and LandscapingMark R. Zimmer, Attorney at LawAlan McilvainMechanical Service CompanyScott and Janet PalmerPaulies LLCPioneer Construction Co., Inc.Milton and Mary RoegnerRorre Inc.Scranton Electric Heating &Cooling Service, Inc.Talen EnergyJordan and Chelsey UbertiniVillage CarpetWaste ManagementWaymart Building Center, Inc.Wayne County Ready Mix, Inc.West Side Window Cleaning Co.,Inc.Woodloch PinesGENERALCONTRIBUTIONSAnonymousWelcome to Our New Mid-level ProvidersApril Alexander, Family Nurse Practitioner, HighlandPhysicians Family Health Center Alexander worked as a RegisteredNurse for five years before completing the education and clinicalexperience required to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Sheearned her bachelor’s and associate degrees in Nursing from PennState University and ultimately a master’s degree as a Family NursePractitioner graduating with a GPA of 3.97. Prior to joining WMCHC, Alexanderwas employed as a Registered Nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital’s acute rehabilitation and medical/surgical units.Christina MacDowell, Certified Nurse Midwife,Women’s Health Center MacDowell has been part of the WayneMemorial family for more than seven years. She was a member ofLuzerne County Community College’s first Nursing Class at theWayne Memorial Hospital Campus. She then transitioned intothe role of Registered Nurse specializing in maternity at WayneMemorial’s New Beginnings, a position she served in for nearly five years while continuing her education. MacDowell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursingfrom Penn State University and a Master of Science degree in Nursing/NurseMidwifery from Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY.Candace Plociniak, Family Nurse Practitioner, PinnacleFamily Health Center Plociniak earned both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Shealso received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from TempleUniversity, Philadelphia, PA. During her five-year career as a RegisteredNurse, Plociniak’s experience included inpatient hospice care as wellas the role of RN Case Manager for Asera Care Hospice. She was most recentlyemployed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner at SilverCrest in Waymart, PA.Megan Jones, Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health Center Jonesreceived a master’s degree in nursing from Frontier School ofNursing and Midwifery, Hyden, KY and a bachelor’s degree innursing from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. She spent morethan four years as a Certified Nurse Midwife at Guthrie Clinic inSayre, PA and two years at Birth N’ Beyond in Elmira, NY. Prior tobecoming a CNM she was employed as a Registered Nurse in theLabor and Delivery department of Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.Lisa Miller, Family Nurse Practitioner, Honesdale Family Health CenterMiller earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family NursePractitioner Program from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.She earned a Master of Science in Nursing & Nursing Educationand a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, both from the University ofPhoenix, Phoenix, AZ. Miller has more than three decades of experience in the medical profession. Prior to becoming a CRNP, sheserved in varied nursing positions ranging from staff RN to Nursing Supervisor. Shehas worked in disciplines including home health, skilled nursing, hospice/palliativecare and emergency medicine across New Jersey and PA.
11Physicians Join Wayne MemorialCommunity Health CentersCharles Kovalchick, DOBoard Certified Family PractitionerHamlin Family Health CenterDr. Kovalchickreceived a Doctorof Osteopathic Medicinedegree from PhiladelphiaCollege of OsteopathicMedicine in Philadelphia, PA,where he also did his internship. He completed a FamilyPractice Medicine residencyat Community Hospital ofLancaster, Lancaster, PA.Kovalchick is an alumnus ofKing’s College in Wilkes-Barrewhere he earned a Bachelorof Science degree in biology.Prior to joining WMCHC, Dr. Kovalchick served as a primarycare physician at the Hanover Medical Group, Littlestown, PAfor over 14 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and spentpart of his early career as a primary care physician at Minot AirForce Base, North Dakota. In addition to his full-time employment, Dr. Kovalchick is also passionate about volunteerism andmissionary work.Upcoming EventsMark your calendars for twoannual fundraisers hosted bythe Wayne Memorial HealthFoundationThe 2018 AnnualHarry Kiesendahl MemorialGolf Tournamentwill be held onMonday, August 13th at WoodlochSprings Golf and Country Club inHawley PA.Daniel Murphy, MDBoard Certified General SurgeonHonesdale Surgical AssociatesDr. Murphy is certified by the AmericanBoard of Surgery. He completed his general surgicalresidency at the University ofMississippi Medical Center,Jackson, MS. He earned aDoctor of Medicine degreefrom Vanderbilt School ofMedicine, Nashville, TN. Healso holds a bachelor’s degreein Engineering, ComputerEngineering and Mathematicsfrom Vanderbilt University inNashville.11th Annual Harry D. Propst, MDSporting Clays Invitationalwill be held onSaturday, September 22nd atCatskill Pheasantry inLong Eddy NY.For more information,call 570-251-6533or email events@wmh.org.
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passed away in 2015. "I know my wife would have been proud," said Jamie Collins, Cathy's husband. "I've heard wonderful things about this group from the instructors." Although this is the final class of the LCCC Nursing Program at Wayne Memorial Hospital, plans to award scholarships from both the Patton family and
