(Honesdale, January 29, 2009)...Thanks to a medical oncologist from New York and round-the-clock work by the hospital’s administration, Wayne Memorial will continue to offer chemotherapy services at its Chemo/Infusion cli...

(Honesdale, January 20, 2009)… Women’s Health Care of NE PA became part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers this month, a move that virtually gives Wayne County’s only obstetrician/gynecology physician group a new lease on life.

      “This will bring sta...

(HONESDALE, PA, January, 2009)— The mammography technologists at the Women’s Imaging Center at Wayne Memorial Hospital proudly show off the certificate of accreditation awarded by the American College of Radiology (ACR) to the mammography department. ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists. This prestigious three-year accreditation guarantees patients that the ...

Sleigh bells ring, are you coming? It’s a “Winter Wonderland” theme for the 68th Annual Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Mistletoe Ball. Mark your calendar to join the merriment at Ehrhardt’s on the Waterfront in Tafton on Saturday night January 17th. There will be dancing to the music of a live band, Groove Train, butler-served hors d’oeuvres, a choice of entrees and a silent auction for items donat...

(Honesdale, December 9, 2008)…Forest City Regional School District has joined the Wayne Memorial  In-School Winter Walking Program, bringing the total number of participating schools to eight. More than 500 people are registered for the program this year, including close to 40 in the Forest City area.

The Choirs of Honesdale High School (pictured) and St. Tikhon filled the cold night with warm Christmas music at the Hospital’s annual LoveLites Ceremony. Brenda Nolan, chair of the LoveLites committee for Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary started the festivities with the tree lighting. Father David Shewczyk of St. Tikhon’s Monastery reminded us of the blessings of the season and David Hoff, Hospita...

(December 8, 2008, Honesdale)…“Grateful for the support of the community,” Robert Dohner, D.O., has renewed his contract to practice at the Lakewood Family Health Center in northern Wayne County. “I really like the area,” says Dr. Dohner, “and the hospital’s plan for expansion solidifies my staying. That happened only because the community supported my practice.”

(Honesdale, December 5, 2008)… More area children will now have access to dental checkups, cleanings, sealants and preventive oral health programs, thanks to two grants from the Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the Together for Health Dental Center in the Stourbridge Mall, Honesdale. The Access to Care Grant and the Pediatric Dental Education Grant together total ap...

      For the second year in a row, the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation awarded Communities That Care (CTC) funding for special after-school programs. CTC, which serves children at risk, will use the monies for swimming lessons at Woodloch Sports Complex and for a martial arts/karate program at Preston School in Lakewood. The Foundation’s mini-grant initiative supports com...

“Success!” That’s how Carol Kneier, MS, RD, summed up the Diabetes Management Project at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH).  “The program made a positive impact on the health of these people,” said Kneier, WMH Nutrition Services and Project Coordinator. Professionals in the fields of nutrition, exercise, medications and glucose monitoring helped make this te...

Honesdale, November 12, 2008)... For people with hearing difficulties, a visit to the new offices of Wayne Memorial Hearing Solutions promises to be informational and, in some cases, life-changing, according to Robert Gwyn, Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.). He describes the new site, at 909 Main Street, Honesdale, as both a clinic and a kind of scienc...

If you’re looking for a special way to honor a loved one this holiday season, the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will light the way—literally.  Each year the Auxiliary invites the public to purchase a “lite” on a tree in the hospital’s driveway to commemorate someone living or past. The first Monday night in December, during a special “Love Lites” cer...

American Legion Auxiliary Post 311 in Hawley paid tribute to veterans this year in a special way. They chose to honor the heroism of the past by recognizing the hope of the future. “We decided to honor our veterans by honoring the first baby born on Veteran’s Day at Wayne Memorial Hospital,” said Auxiliary President Dana Wolf. At 7:34pm Dr. Catalina Dinu of Women’s Health Care delivered 7 pound 5 ounce Shar...