While Senate Bill 857 makes substantial changes in the health care industry, physicians and other health practitioners delivering telemedicine services would still be required to follow standard state licensure and medical practice laws and requirements in Pennsylvania.
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Beginning Monday, April 20 the Pike County Transportation Department will require all passengers to wear masks. This is in-line with recent recommendations issued by the…
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Lemuel Bridenstein, Honesdale, delivered this Thank You sign to the hospital, because “I’ve been a patient there so many times I wanted to let everyone…
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As the Pike County Commissioners continue to implement health and safety protocols due to the (Coronavirus) COVID-19 crisis, members of the public are now encouraged…
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With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics…
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(Honesdale, Pa, April 13, 2020) … “The quality of our tests is excellent,” said Sibyl Rickard, MD, chief pathologist at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She noted that…
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“We turned a former patient unit on our third floor in our older hospital building into a ‘containment unit,’ complete with infection-control barrier walls and negative-pressure rooms,” said James Pettinato, RN, director of Patient Care Services.
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“First, we cannot thank enough the many people who were able to sew masks for us and deliver them to us in a short period of time,” said WMH Chief Executive Officer David Hoff. “We are extremely grateful.”
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Pike County Children and Youth Services encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Pike County a better place for children and families.
View More We All Can Play a Part in Supporting Strong and Thriving Families April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Walmart/Honesdale donated $800 worth of fabric for barrier gowns and dozens of local folks who sew and/or quilt offered to make the needed items.
View More Community & Walmart Step Up