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Geisinger, Evangelical reach investment agreement

Geisinger, Evangelical Community Hospital and the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that the three parties have reached an agreement on a proposed final judgment to allow Geisinger to maintain an investment in Evangelical. According to a news release from Geisinger, the judgment resolves the underlying Department of Justice lawsuit filed in August 2020. “We are pleased to have worked with the Department of Justice to develop a resolution that allows us to maintain our investment in the health of this community,” said Matthew Walsh, executive vice president and chief ...

UPMC doctor: COVID-19 vaccine and mammograms

Many questions exist about COVID-19 vaccines and to get to the facts, it’s important to understand how the vaccines work and affect the body. The most common side effects are muscle aches, fatigue, soreness at the injection site, headache, and fever. These short-term side effects ...

Chiropractor joins the Laurel Health Centers

TIOGA COUNTY — The Laurel Health Centers’ chiropractic team is growing as Steven Heffner, DC, officially joins the provider team. He will see patients at the Elkland Laurel Health Center and the Laurel Health & Wellness Center, located at 40 West Wellsboro St., Mansfield. Heffner has 35 ...

Laurel Health Centers welcome new provider

TIOGA COUNTY — The Laurel Health Centers are pleased to welcome James Biery, PA-C, to its provider team. He will serve the Mansfield (416 S. Main St.) and Wellsboro (7 Water St.) Laurel Health Center locations. Biery is passionate about building lifelong relationships with patients ...

Evangelical names new medical director of cardiac rehabilitation

Saquib Siddiqi, MS, DO, general cardiologist, has been named medical director of cardiac rehabilitation at Evangelical Community Hospital in addition to his cardiologist role at the Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical. As medical director, Siddiqi is responsible for the safe and ...

UPMC delivers COVID-19 vaccines to elderly community

UPMC’s mobile integrated health team did not let a few inches of snow earlier this week deter its community vaccination efforts. UPMC teamed up with administrators from Williamsport Elderly Housing, 708 Edwin St., to host an in-house vaccination clinic to residents of the elderly ...