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New River Valley Health & Dental president and CEO named

Max Houseknecht Jr. will lead River Valley Health & Dental, effective Feb. 15, after a national search effort was completed following the announced retirement of existing CEO James Yoxtheimer. Houseknecht joined River Valley Health & Dental Center in 2012. He holds a bachelor of science degree in management information systems & accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2008). He completed a master’s in business administration at Fitchburg State University, Mass., in 2019. He is also a 2017 Leadership Lycoming graduate and has been an active volunteer serving on various ...

Alzheimer’s Association: Make brain health a priority in 2024

As Pennsylvanians keep to their New Year’s resolutions, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter is urging everyone to make brain health a priority in 2024. Currently, two-thirds of Americans have at least one major risk factor for dementia. The need for effective risk reduction strategies to help all communities grows larger by the day. In Pennsylvania, more than 280,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s. Without any change, the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s could more than double by mid-century. Growing evidence shows that modifying certain risk ...

UPMC welcomes pediatrician to Montoursville outpatient center

UPMC welcomes Santisree Tanikella, M.D., to the pediatrics team at UPMC Outpatient Center in Montoursville. Tanikella completed her medical degree with Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, and a residency in Pediatrics with the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, associated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. She also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine with the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, San Diego. Most recently, Tanikella practiced Pediatric Integrative Medicine with Geisinger in Lewisburg. “I am very passionate ...

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. COVID-19 is leading hospital admissions among the respiratory viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

AIDS Resource earns a 2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit designation

AIDS Resource Alliance Inc. is excited to announce that it has been recognized as a “2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by Great Nonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits.  The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is based on the rating and number of reviews AIDS Resource received from volunteers, donors, community members, and clients. As the largest donation website for nonprofits, Great Nonprofits hosts authentic narratives detailing personal experiences with over 1.8 million charities and nonprofits, making this award an exclusive accolade ...

UPMC expert: Coping with seasonal affective disorder

Have you noticed general lower energy, and are feeling sad more often now that the days are shorter, and the weather is colder? If so, you may have a mood disorder called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression triggered by circumstances connected to seasonal changes, ...