Health Works

Guest Brittany Kimble, RN, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant from WM Women's Health Center talks about education, support, and benefits of breastfeeding. Visit www.wmh.org for more information or call Honesdale Women's Health at 570-253-3005.

Join guest Dr. James Cruse, Wayne Memorial Community Health Center Chief Medical Officer as he talks about the monkeypox virus, how it is spread, treatment, prevention and more. Visit:  www.cdc.gov for more information.

Join guest Fred Jackson, Executive Director Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers as he talks about all WHCHC services, Patient Appreciation Day and Children's Health Day. Need a primary care provider, call WMH Community Relations at 570-253-8990 or visit www.wmh.org.

Join Pediatrician Dr. Paul Diamond from the WMCHC Honesdale Pediatric Center as he discusses the recommendations and guidelines for the COVID 19 vaccine for children ages 6 months and up. For more info on vaccines visit:  Vaccine Education Center | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (chop.edu)  or www.wmh.org

Guest Michele Young, director WCFC and Peggy Jones, parent educator discusses free programs that include: Parents as Teachers and play groups, provided by the Wayne County Family Center. Call WCFC at 570-226-9017 or email wcfc@ptd.net for more information

Join guest Ellen Scarisbrick, WMH Radiology and member of the Pike Co. TBD Task Force as she discusses the upcoming symposium and other important tick information. Visit:  Pike County, PA (pikepa.org)  or https://www.ticklab.org for more information.

Guest Jenna Mauder, Ag & Food Program Manager of The Cooperage Project shares details on the July 20th event. The event includes a cooking demo, nutrition information, mini farmers market and more. Visit https://thecooperageproject.org for more details.

Join guest Doug Badaszewski, Lieutenant, Forest Volunteer Fire Department as he discusses outdoor, indoor and firework safety. Visit the Pennsylvania State Police/public-safety site for more information on firework safety.

Guests Thomas Cambridge, Executive Director and Diane Yaddow, President/member/volunteer of GOT, discusses services provided for seniors, membership or becoming a volunteer. For more information call 570-630-0509 or visit GOT.clubexpress.com

Join guests Meagan Damanti and Meghan Grady as they talk about this important program and ways families in our community can help. For more information contact WC CYS at 570-253-5102

Join guest Amy Berge, MS, WMH Nutrition Intern as she discusses safe preparation of foods during the summer months. For more information on health eating contact WMH Nutrition Services Department at 570-253-8164.

Join Carol Kneier and Lisa Champeau as they discuss the importance of completing the CHNA survey. We want your feedback to help WMH meet our community's health needs. To complete the survey, visit www.wmh.org/community Deadline is June 17th.

Water Safety Month with guest Susie Kasper, Park Ranger, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational Park. Learn about river water safety for this season. Always wear a life jacket! visit www.nps.gov or like their Facebook page updeNPS

Stroke Awareness Month - Join Stan Skonieczki, WMH Emergency Department MD who discusses signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention of stokes. WMH is a Primary Stroke Center, look for the signs FAST! F - face drooping, A - arm weakness, S- difficulty with speech and T - time to call 911.

Wayne Co Crisis - Human Service & Resource Fair  - Guest Patty Gilgore, Program Direct CCR and Sunshine Byran, Crisis Intervention Specialist, talk about the upcoming Resource Fair on May 19th  and services Center for Community Resources (CCR) provides in Wayne Co. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis call 1-833-557-3224 or text 63288 for help.

National Nurses Week May 6th - 12th - Guest Chandra Roberts, BSN, RN, MHA, Director Patient Care Services WMH talks about careers in nursing. Learn about opportunities and rewards of being a nurse. Wayne Memorial Hospital thanks to all nurses for their service. Visit wmh.org for more information.

Stroke Awareness Month with guest Janene DuBois, PPS coordinator, Good Shepherd-WMH Inpatient Rehab Center and facilitator of the WMH Stroke Support Group. Learn about support services, treatment and more. Contact 570-253-8395 for more information or visit www.wmh.org.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Guests Katie Spencer and JoAnna Van Tine from NAMI NEPA - National Alliance on Mental Illness discusses upcoming events and support groups for maternal mental health and much more. Visit:  www.naminepa.org  or call 570-342-1047 for information

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month with guest Michele Minor Wolf, Executive Director, Wayne/Pike Victim's Intervention Program. Learn about services provide through VIP and upcoming events. For Help call 570-253-4401 24/7 or visit vipempowers.org for more information.

Wayne Memorial Behavioral Health Service with guest Joseph Ungvarsky, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Learn about mental health and services available at WMBH. For more information call 570-253-8219 or visit wmh.org

Occupational Therapy Month - guests Karen Stumpo, and Kim Emick, Occupational Therapist at WMH discusses the hospital's OT rehab programs including lymphedema therapy by our certified lymphedema therapist Kim.  For more information call 570-253-7325 or 570-253-7322.

Join guest Diane Diffenderfer, Master Gardener, Penn State Ext, discuss the Seed to Supper program, container gardening and more. For more information on programs call Diane at 215-837-3120.

Join guest Joan Edel from Pike Co Area Agency on Aging as she talks about ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Center) LINK services, trainings and programs. For more information call 800-753-8827.

Guest Leslie Healey, nutrition intern from Marywood University discusses this year's theme, Celebrate World of Flavors. Learn how to expand your food choices and more. Call WMH Nutrition Services 570-253-8164 or visit www.wmh.org for more information.

Pulmonary Rehab Week with guest Valerie Stout, Wayne Memorial Respiratory Therapist discussing Pulmonary Rehab Program, self-care if you COPD and helpful hints.