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WMH Requiring All Staff to Mask

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(Honesdale, April 2, 2020)… Wayne Memorial Hospital is asking its entire staff, including non-clinical employees, to wear masks, starting Friday, April 3rd.  Staff who have direct patient contact continue to… Read More

Events Prompt Update to Maternity Visitation Policy

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(Honesdale, March 30, 2020)… Wayne Memorial Hospital has made the following revisions to its recently-revised maternity visitation policy, based upon events surrounding the possible relocation of patients from high-risk areas… Read More

Closing Some Outpatient Sites

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(Honesdale, March 27, 2020)… Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Wayne Memorial Outpatient Services is closing five of its eight service sites. Most of the services will still be available at… Read More

Community & Walmart Step Up

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(Honesdale, March 27, 2020)…Faced with a potentially serious shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), Wayne Memorial Hospital administrators agreed to accept generous offers of home-made masks and barrier gowns—and the… Read More

Patient, Visitor Pre-Screenings for COVID-19

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(Honesdale, March 23, 2020)… Starting Tuesday, March 24, Wayne Memorial Hospital will begin pre-screening all patients and visitors prior to their entering the main part of the hospital. Pre-screenings will… Read More

WMH UPDATED Visitor Policy

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(Honesdale, March 18, 2020)…As of today, Wayne Memorial Hospital is limiting visitation for patients throughout its system to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).  No visitors will be… Read More