Two area fathers say they received their Father's Day gifts after kidney transpl...

Two area fathers say they received their Father's Day gifts after kidney transplants at Geisinger Medical Center with their children.


Kidney transplants provide two dads Father's Day gifts
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – Two area fathers who underwent kidney transplants with their children at Geisinger Medical Center say they already have all the gifts they need this Father's Day. One, Dave Miller (right) of Loganton, donated a kidney to his son, David, Jr. (left), three years ago, while the other, M...

"When treating a patient with a heart attack, every second could be the differen...

"When treating a patient with a heart attack, every second could be the difference between life and death,” said Peter Berger, M.D., chairman, cardiology, Geisinger Health System. Geisinger is announcing a collaboration with local hospitals and EMS to speed the time it takes to treat heart attacks.


GWV, G-CMC pilot program to speed heart attack care
webapps.geisinger.org
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) and Geisinger-Community Medical Center (G-CMC), in partnership with several other hospitals and emergency medical service (EMS) providers in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas, is participating in a regional heart attack treatment pr...

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center recently received the Silver Medal of Ho...

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center recently received the Silver Medal of Honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in recognition of outstanding care of organ donors and offering comprehensive transplant services. The Medals of Honor are given to health systems that record a conversion rate of 75 percent or higher, 3.75 organ transplants per donor and at least 10 percent of organ recoveries through donation after cardiac death.More: https://webapps.geisinger.org/ghsnews/articles/GWVreceivestransplantaward862.html


https://webapps.geisinger.org/ghsnews/articles/GWVreceivestransplantaward862.html
webapps.geisinger.org
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) recently received the Silver Medal of Honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in recognition of outstanding care of organ donors and offering comprehensive transplant services. The Medals of Honor are given to health systems tha...

Appraisers from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Prog...

Appraisers from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® who arrived at Geisinger Medical Center Monday for the three-day Magnet re-designation site survey received a hero’s welcome. They were welcomed by a fire truck from Danville’s East End Fire Co., members of the Danville Area High School cheerleaders and band, Geisinger leadership, more than a hundred staff members, and even Abigail Geisinger herself, as played by Sue Tinsley of Danville. GMC was designated as a Magnet organization in 2008, a designation which recognizes excellence in nursing services, and is applying for re-designation this summer.


2013 Magnet Re-designation Site Survey Visit to Geisinger
Geisinger Medical Center welcomed appraisers from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®.

Did you know that more than 3 million Americans will get skin cancer this year?...

Did you know that more than 3 million Americans will get skin cancer this year? Dr. Elizabeth Noble, dermatology specialist, suggests if you have moles, skin changes or have been exposed to UV rays, make an appointment to see a dermatologist. Early detection can save your life!

One of just 65 employers nationwide, Geisinger has been awarded the 2013 Best Em...

One of just 65 employers nationwide, Geisinger has been awarded the 2013 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award from the National Business Group on Health. Geisinger received the Gold Award for its robust and successful employee wellness programs.


Geisinger among 65 employers in nation recognized for promoting healthy workplaces, lifestyles
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, recognized Geisinger Health System with its Gold Award for ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees and families to pursue and maintain healthy...

Geisinger’s Speed and Agility camps give athletes in grades 7-12 the training th...

Geisinger’s Speed and Agility camps give athletes in grades 7-12 the training they need to achieve peak performance in the sport of their choice. Cost is $55 per athlete. Register today for clinics in Danville and Wilkes-Barre.


Geisinger Sports Medicine - Performance Camps
www.geisingersportsmed.com
Geisinger Speed and Agility Camps give athletes the training they need to achieve greater speed, agility, mobility and strength for optimal, peak performance in their sport of choice. The camps are demanding and challenging, but with the help of Geisinger certified athletic trainers, athletes can le...

Dr. Noble, dermatology specialist, encourages you to avoid tanning beds to decre...

Dr. Noble, dermatology specialist, encourages you to avoid tanning beds to decrease your risk of skin cancer. The risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, rises 75% in those exposed to UV rays from indoor tanning. Consider using a self-tanning product or spray to get your summer glow!

The American Heart Association has awarded GMC its Mission Lifeline Award for ex...

The American Heart Association has awarded GMC its Mission Lifeline Award for excellence in heart attack care. On average, heart attack patients at GMC are treated within 52 minutes of their arrival.


Geisinger Medical Center awarded Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) was recently awarded the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Center – Bronze Level Recognition Award. Mission: Lifeline awards medical centers for excelling within AHA guidelines for treatment of ST elevation myocardial infar...

The 30th anniversary of the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon at Janet Weis Ch...

The 30th anniversary of the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital raised a record $2.6 million. Thanks to all who participated and contributed.


Miracle Network Telethon raises $2.6M
dailyitem.com
DANVILLE ' Donors from across Pennsylvania raised $2.646 million for sick children and their doctors during the 2013 Children's Miracle Network Telet

Geisinger physicians named to Best Doctor's list
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. — Sixty-three Geisinger Health System physicians in 19 medical specialties have been named to the national Best Doctors list for 2012-2013. The highly selective Best Doctors list recognizes the top five percent of American doctors in their specialties, and is based on survey responses…

Prevention is the best cure. Do you know which preventative care screenings you...

Prevention is the best cure. Do you know which preventative care screenings you should get as you welcome each new decade of your life?


http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2012-05-14-vitals.jpg
images.huffingtonpost.com

Geisinger Careworks opened its newest walk-in clinic on May 3 at the TJ Maxx Pla...

Geisinger Careworks opened its newest walk-in clinic on May 3 at the TJ Maxx Plaza on the Golden Strip in Williamsport and will host an Open House on Saturday, June 1 from 10 am to 1 pm at the new clinic. Tour the new facility, register to win a free iPad®, enjoy children’s activities, refreshments and more. The first 100 to attend will receive a free digital thermometer. Come see for yourself how convenient and easy quality healthcare can be. Careworks treats common medical problems such as cold, flu, allergies, insect bites, earaches and sinus infections that require urgent attention, helping patients avoid an unnecessary, potentially time-consuming and costly trip to the emergency room. No appointments are necessary. The Williamsport Careworks walk-in clinic is open seven days a week, 8 am to 8 pm weekdays and 8 am to 6 pm on weekends.


Health Clinics | Walk In Clinics | Careworks
www.careworkshealth.com
At Careworks, our patients' satisfaction is very important to us. We are proud of the fact that 99% of our patients would recommend Careworks to family and friends.

As we celebrate the sacrifices made by our military during the upcoming Memorial...

As we celebrate the sacrifices made by our military during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Geisinger Health System has launched some new initiatives to directly assist military veterans who are returning to civilian employment. Rich Tully is a U.S. Army veteran who recently took advantage of some of the new assistance to gain employment as a medical laboratory technician at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.


Geisinger launches formal military veteran recruitment effort
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – In an effort to more directly assist military veterans who are returning to civilian employment, Geisinger Health System (GHS) now has both a coordinator for veterans and career outreach, as well as a new website (http://www.geisinger.org/professionals/careers/military/).

About 30 Geisinger employees, family and friends took part in the March for Babi...

About 30 Geisinger employees, family and friends took part in the March for Babies walk in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, May 19th to support the March of Dimes. Geisinger also had walk teams at the March for Babies events in East Stroudsburg on April 27th and in Danville on May 5th.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and Edgar Kenton, M.D., the director of t...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and Edgar Kenton, M.D., the director of the Geisinger Stroke Program, has personal reason to be providing prevention tips. He knows painfully well how stroke can be a killer.


Geisinger Stroke Program director provides advice on avoiding stroke
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – Edgar Kenton, M.D., knows painfully well how stroke can be a killer. Now a neurologist and director of the Geisinger Stroke Program, Dr. Kenton watched his grandfather suffer a stroke that eventually killed him. He now makes both stroke prevention and treatment his life’s work. And...

Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger-Community Medical Center honored local EM...

Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger-Community Medical Center honored local EMS providers at their annual EMS Provider of the Year Awards. Lackawanna Ambulance was recognized for saving drowning 18-month-old and Franklin Northumberland EMS received the James “Sox” Ruane Award for Community Service.


EMS providers recognized for their commitment, selflessness
thetimes-tribune.com
MOOSIC - Six months later, Gus Catalano and Robert Rutkowski still remember the call from an emergency dispatcher: "Child fell into storm drain."

The longer summer days give us more hours of daylight and the sun is strongest f...

The longer summer days give us more hours of daylight and the sun is strongest from 10am – 2pm. Dr. Noble, dermatology specialist, encourages you to plan your outdoor activities in the morning before 10am or in the evening after 4pm. Also, remember to wear protective clothing, long-sleeved shirt, pants, a hat, and sunglasses where possible.

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. According to the National Osteoporosis Foun...

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the following foods are rich in calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients which can help bones stay strong: yogurt, cheese, salmon, tuna, leafy greens (such as kale and spinach), sweet potatoes, bananas, pineapple, red and green peppers, artichokes and more. How can you incorporate these foods into your daily diet in new and tasty ways?


National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.nof.org
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is dedicated to preventing osteoporosis, promoting strong bones, and reducing human suffering through education, advocacy and research.

With summer right around the corner, Dr. Elizabeth Noble, dermatology specialist...

With summer right around the corner, Dr. Elizabeth Noble, dermatology specialist at Geisinger, has some tips to keep you and your skin healthy. #1 Summer Skin Tip: apply sunscreen 15 minutes before you go outside and use at least SPF 30 or higher. “Broad-spectrum” provides protection from both ultraviolet (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Reapply the sunscreen every two hours, even on cloudy days, and after sweating or swimming.

Are you looking for a more natural childbirth experience? Geisinger Women’s Heal...

Are you looking for a more natural childbirth experience? Geisinger Women’s Health has caring and compassionate Certified Nurse-Midwives to guide you through a holistic, low-intervention delivery. Use Geisinger’s provider finder to meet our Nurse-Midwife team:


Find-A-Doc Physician Search | Geisinger Health System
webapps.geisinger.org
When you need medical care, you can count on any one of our skilled and compassionate providers. This list may include advanced practitioners including physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse midwives.

Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your ge...

Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your genetic heritage and risks, and guide you in making healthy environment and lifestyle choices. Learn about how to obtain and create a family health history.


The Family History Campaign | Geisinger Genomics Institute
www.geisinger.org
Family history is known to be a risk factor for many common, chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, obesity and diabetes. This project offers individuals in PA the opportunity to collect their family health history which may allow discovery of high-risk factors and...

Dr. Freeman wants to offer another tip to help you manage allergies! Spring and...

Dr. Freeman wants to offer another tip to help you manage allergies! Spring and fall are also times of high humidity. Flares in asthma during spring and fall can also be from an indoor mold or mite trigger. Try to control the humidity to keep flares at a minimum, usually between 35-45%.

This week we celebrate National Nurses Week by saluting the exceptional strength...

This week we celebrate National Nurses Week by saluting the exceptional strength and steadfast commitment of nurses at Geisinger and beyond. Their dedication to quality and compassionate patient care makes nurses the driving force of excellence in healthcare. Please “like” this post if you wish to join us in thanking nurses for all they do to care for patients every day.

Did you know that birch tree pollen allergy is associated with new onset fruit a...

Did you know that birch tree pollen allergy is associated with new onset fruit and sometimes nut allergies in older children and young adults? Dr. Allison Freeman shares that treating the birch allergy can improve the food reactions.

“I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Sunscreen.” That’s the message that Gei...

“I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Sunscreen.” That’s the message that Geisinger Health System staff hopes to drive home with patients during free melanoma screening days at select clinics. In fact, they’ll have it on the bright orange t-shirts they’ll be wearing during those screening days. That slogan was conceived by Duran Rickard, 8, and Aiden Rickard, 6, sons of Sonya Rickard, a dermatology department secretary at the Geisinger Woodbine Outpatient Clinic. Set up an appointment to get your free screening at the following locations:


Geisinger offers free melanoma screening days at select clinics
webapps.geisinger.org
DANVILLE, Pa. – According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma is the fifth leading killer of men and seventh among cancer killers for women. That’s why Geisinger Health System offers free melanoma screening days for patients – with free sunscreen samples available to participants – at select c...

John Nash, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, drops the puck...

John Nash, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, drops the puck to start the Cervical Cancer Awareness benefit match between the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and Hershey Bears.


Cervical Cancer Awareness Evening
webapps.geisinger.org
John Nash, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, drops the puck to start the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins v. Hershey Bears hockey game on April 7. The evening benefited Cervical Cancer Awareness. Each year in the United States, more than 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical ca...

Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your ge...

Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your genetic heritage and risks, and guide you in making healthy environment and lifestyle choices. Learn about how to obtain and create a family health history.


The Family History Campaign | Geisinger Genomics Institute
www.geisinger.org
Family history is known to be a risk factor for many common, chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, obesity and diabetes. This project offers individuals in PA the opportunity to collect their family health history which may allow discovery of high-risk factors and...

Spring and fresh air are here! Dr. Freeman reminds spring allergy sufferers to k...

Spring and fresh air are here! Dr. Freeman reminds spring allergy sufferers to keep the windows closed until late May and to wear a mask when working in the yard.