(Honesdale, February 12, 2008)…A nationally recognized expert on managing diabetes will speak at Wayne Memorial Hospital on February 21st at 7:30 a.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. Ann Albright, PhD, RD, is the Director of the Division of Diabetes Translation for the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the federal government’s primary public health agency. Dr. Albright leads a team of more than ...

(Honesdale, February 1, 2008)…Wayne Memorial Hospital’s first capital campaign since 1981 ended on a high note at the Hospital Auxiliary’s Mistletoe Ball in January, the same place where it was launched three years ago. More than 200 people gathered at Erhardt’s in Tafton applauded when G. Richard Garman announced the campaign had surpassed its $3 million goal—“thanks to many of you in this room,” he ...

(Honesdale, January 28, 2008)… Anesthesiologist David Kaplan, MD, and Radiologist Dalton Daniel, MD didn’t know each other before arriving at Wayne Memorial Hospital at the end of 2007, but both were impressed by what they found.  Dr. Kaplan, who joined the group Honesdale Anesthesia, PC, provided vacation coverage at the Hospital last year and decided he wanted a fulltime position.

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(Honesdale, January 23, 2008)…Wayne County’s largest pediatric group is growing. Physician Assistant Lisa Walaski (pictured) and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Lee Gonzalez (pictured in blue) both joined Pediatric Practices of Northeastern Pennsylvania (PPNP) in the last six months, bringing the group’s total number of doctors and mid-level practitioners to nine.

Walaski, who recently graduated from Marywood University with a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, couldn’t be ha...

(Honesdale, January 24, 2008)…“Hush little baby, we won’t say a word.”  That’s on a poster above a crib outside the Wayne Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (ED) where someone can leave a baby less than 28 days old for care—no questions asked unless the baby appears to have been harmed or a victim of child abuse. A button alerts the ED staff to a baby outside.

In the last two decades, patient safety has become a pressing national priority. At Wayne Memorial Hospital, patient safety is at the forefront of everything we do, everyday. Whether it’s how we hire and orient new employees, review credentials for doctors or set strategic direction for the hospital, we are always mindful of how our decisions will impact patient safety.

(Honesdale, January 7, 2008)…When Melissa Rickard, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner opened for business at the Stourbridge Complex in Honesdale today, January 7th, she initiated a new era in medical care for the local community. Her practice, shared with Dr. Robert Dohner, Family Practice physician, is part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), a “federally qualified health center” or...

Spreading the warmth: Representatives of a women’s knitting group at Woodloch Springs, Hawley, raffled off one of their handmade afghans and donated the money to Wayne Memorial Hospital. JoAnn Sweet and Dorothy Hollman presented a check for $360 to David Hoff, Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Memorial Hospital and G. Richard Garman, Director of Wayne Memorial Health Foundation a check. The woman’s kni...

The first big snowstorm of the new year didn’t stop Ruby Elizabeth Martin’s push to be born. Her mother was rushed to Wayne Memorial Hospital at 4:30am January 1st in the thick of the storm. Dr. Hoon Yoo performed an emergency cesarean section, and Ruby arrived in the world at 8:47 am. The 7 pound, 14 ounce infant is Wayne Memorial’s very first baby of 2008 for its New Beginnings Maternity Department. Parents Lisa and ...

HONESDALE PA, December 28, 2007... Put on your best dress—and your dancing shoes! Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary will celebrate its 67th annual Mistletoe Ball on January 19th with a special announcement, the end of the Hospital’s three-year capital campaign, Operation Vital Signs. The Auxiliary’s hard-working members pledged $570,000 towards the campaign’s $3-million goal, making the Auxiliary th...

It was a good day for Cassidy Moore. The 6-year old Canadensis youngster met Santa just as she was being released from Wayne Memorial Hospital in early December. Each year employees of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania donate toys for children who must be hospitalized over the holiday season. The toys are delivered to several area hospitals by Santa and Mrs. Claus (Robert Kozlowksi and Sue Wajer...

It’s a tradition at Wayne Memorial Hospital/Health System. When your time on the Board of Trustees is up, you can relax and enjoy a tradition: your very own rocking chair. Wayne Memorial CEO David Hoff and Board Chairman Helge Mortensen presented the farewell chairs to longtime board membe...

(Honesdale, November 12, 2007)...If you’re one of the estimated 8,000 people in Wayne and Pike Counties with diabetes,* and you’re having difficulty managing your disease, you’re not going unheard. Wayne Memorial Hospital and its SHIP (State Health Improvement Plan) partners have been awarded a $57,000 grant from the Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of NEPA to offer a Diabetes Care Management Pilo...

When Mildred Walichuck left a charitable bequest in her will to Wayne Memorial Hospital earlier this year, she not only completed a lifetime of generosity but brought a family history full circle. Millie, as she liked to be called, was born in Honesdale and her father Emmett Turner, was one of the World War I soldiers and sailors in whose memory the hospital was originally dedicated. Though her father...