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September is National Recovery Month. Chris Boland, a Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine employee, shares his story of addiction and recovery and wants others struggling with addiction to know that there’s always help available.
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Federal Medicaid changes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Pennsylvania is preparing its recipients for the changes to come while also updating its own reporting system for the joint federal and state health insurance program.
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Geisinger College of Health Sciences expects to welcome students to its Geisinger School of Nursing Scranton location in fall 2027, offering associate degrees in nursing (ADNs).
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A study that used data from Geisinger’s MyCode genetic database identified a gene mutation that could lead to new treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. The study was published in the national journal ‘Nature’ in August.
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Shortly after being recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center, The Wright Center opened the doors to its newest location in downtown Carbondale.
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Tenor Health Foundation purchased Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in February. Local leadership celebrated growth under the new ownership during a ceremonial reopening at Regional Hospital Monday morning.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, opens a new orthopedic center in Dunmore months after a Dickson City fire destroyed the hospital's orthopedic institute.
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This Saturday, for one night only, ‘Who Am I, Again?’ will explore a Bloomsburg native’s recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
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On the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, Pennsylvania Health Access Network hosted a webinar to address the successes of both programs while sounding the alarm on changes to come next year as a result of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Woodloch Resort have teamed up to create a cancer respite center set to open on Woodloch's Pike County property in the fall of 2027.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has launched a new online measles dashboard, allowing the public to track cases by county as the statewide total surpasses 100. There are no cases in Northeast Pennsylvania, but there are seven cases between two counties in Northcentral Pennsylvania.
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Rep. Bridget Kosierowski announced her breast cancer diagnosis in June. Now, she’s about three weeks post-operation and optimistic about her health while using her platform to encourage regular screenings.