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Pike has been Pennsylvania’s only county without a hospital or a primary care center. That changed on Monday. Northwell Health unveiled its new primary and immediate care center in Dingmans Ferry, which will be open to residents and visitors in January.

Pike County residents have long had to travel out of the county and even out-of-state for medical care. Northwell Health on Monday debuted its new medical center in Dingmans Ferry, which will start taking patients in January.

Members of the Ballet Theatre of Scranton will once again offer a free weekend of “Nutcracker” performances at the Theatre at North. The tradition began 50 years ago with the late Constance Reynolds, who founded the company.

Pike is Pennsylvania’s only county without its own hospital or immediate care center. That’s going to change in 2026.

Pike County Commissioners said the county received $500,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services towards medical equipment for a new hospital.