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Evangelical Community Health and Wellness moving to The Miller Center

The Community Health and Wellness Department of Evangelical Community Hospital will be moving to The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg, beginning May 2. Community Health and Wellness is a service of Evangelical dedicated to preserving and improving the health of those in the community through low or no-cost classes and screenings. Offerings include CPR, comprehensive blood screens, babysitting training, wellness coaching, smoking cessation, car seat checks, and more. The new location at The Miller Center affords ease of access to Community Health and Wellness programming ...

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center welcomes radiation oncologist to Williamsport

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Whoon Jong Kil, radiation oncologist, to the oncology team in Williamsport. “Radiation oncology, while commonly used as a treatment for cancer, is something many people don’t really understand and may have many questions about,” said Kil. ...

Evangelical Community Hospital appoints new director of orthopaedics

Candi Taylor has been named director of Orthopaedics at SUN Orthopaedics of Evangelical. In this role, Taylor is primarily responsible for all operational functions of the orthopaedic service line. This includes oversight of the clinical, financial, and administrative operations of the SUN ...

101-year-old woman’s secret to longevity: ‘I ate dirt’

LEHIGHTON — At 101 years old, Josephine “Jo Jo” Goellner doesn’t rely on a walker or a cane when she’s at her house or at places like the Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care Center. “She doesn’t walk. She runs,” said the center’s assistant director, Colleen Killian, smiling. “I ...

Mansfield gets $126K to develop Autism Resource Center on campus

MANSFIELD — Mansfield University received a $126,000 grant from the AllOne Foundation to develop an Autism Resource Center on campus, university officials recently announced. Located in the Retan Center building, the Autism Resource Center will enhance training opportunities for Mansfield University students and will be a resource for families, educators, and agencies in the region. “We’re thrilled for the opportunity to develop the Autism Resource Center at Mansfield University” explained Dr. Bashar Hanna, interim president of Mansfield University. “This crucial resource ...

UPMC physician: Allergies or something more?

It’s been a few weeks since the official start of spring. You may have noticed warmer weather, sprouting plants, and an unfortunate side effect – dreaded allergy symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 60 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every year. Allergy symptoms are a reaction to foreign substances, such as pollen or dust mites, that your body may encounter. In an attempt to fight these foreign substances, your body releases chemicals that cause reactions which can result in: • Cough from postnasal drip • ...