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Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine raffle supports medical student scholarships

Tickets for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Super 50/50 Raffle are available now through Nov. 29 in support of medical student scholarships. The medical school’s Student Scholarship Fund helps recruit medical students with diverse backgrounds and financial means, so they can train to be the care providers of tomorrow. Raffle tickets cost $100 each, and only 1,000 will be sold. Multiple people can purchase one or more tickets and split the costs (and hopefully, the winnings). The drawing will take place on Nov. 29 at 1 p.m., and the winner does not have to be ...

Laurel Health awarded state, county commendations for 50 years of care

BLOSSBURG — During this year’s V.I.B.E. Fall Festival, Laurel Health was recognized by local, county and state officials for decades of serving the local community. Commendations were awarded by the offices of Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, and Rep. Clint Owlett, R-Liberty. Laurel ...

North Central Sight Services celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. To commemorate, North Central Sight Services is educating the community about the workforce capabilities of people who are blind while celebrating achievements of its own employees throughout the month, the organization said in a recent press release. For 66 years, NCSS — based in Williamsport and serving Lycoming, Tioga, Bradford, Centre, Sullivan and Clinton counties — has provided services that help people who are blind or visually impaired achieve greater economic independence, the release said. Through its social ...

Room to grow: Geisinger offers genetic research options with MyCode

Hereditary and genetic diseases pose a colossal risk to the population, and many are not routinely screened until symptoms appear. The Geisinger MyCode program aims to change all that. “Geisinger has used electronic health records since 1996,” said Christa Martin, chief scientific ...

UPMC oncologist: Treat yourself to exercise

While rest is always an important component of treatment and recovery, so is physical activity. After all, exercise has so many health benefits. For years, physicians have recommended exercise to reduce the risk of developing cancer and to help cancer survivors thrive after treatment ends. ...