Now that genetic counseling can identify families at risk and genetic tests can be utilized to detect an inherited risk of breast cancer, some women who test positive for the breast cancer genes are making decisions to undergo preventative mastectomies that may save their lives. Read more

The Auxiliary at Geisinger Medical Center recently held two events that raised more than $63,000 for programs to benefit Geisinger patients. Read more

A Geisinger orthopaedic surgeon recently received a $97,000 grant from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association for a pilot study that will expand Geisinger's ProvenHealth Navigator advanced medical home to include care for patients recovering from hip fractures. Read more

Geisinger's Web and Clinical Content Management teams are finalists in KMWorld magazine's 2009 KMReality Award competition. Read more

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Geisinger Medical Center among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the country for nursing care. Read more

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center recently opened a new endoscopy suite. Read more

Berkeley HeartLab (BHL), a subsidiary of Celera Corporation (NASDAQ:CRA), announced today that it has entered into collaborative agreements with Geisinger Medical Center and Proven Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory service recently launched by Geisinger Health System. Read more

Geisinger Endoscopy & Surgery Centre at Geisinger-Scenery Park has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Read more

Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, digital mammography is now available at Geisinger - Mt. Pocono. Read more

Fifty-two Geisinger Health System physicians in 24 medical specialties have been included on the national Best Doctors list for 2009-2010. Read more

William Krywicki, MD, FAAOS, Chief of Orthopaedics and Director of Sports Medicine at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, was recently elected president of the Hughston Orthopaedic Society. Read more

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Breast Program offers a service that pairs patients undergoing treatment for a range of breast diseases with a specially trained nurse called a breast care navigator. Read more

Bone cancer, as a primary cancer diagnosis, is not a common form of cancer in the United States. Read more

A new study, in which Geisinger is a participant, will examine adding a new layer of openness to a traditionally one-sided element of the doctor-patient relationship - the notes from patients' doctors' visits. Read more

Two Geisinger researchers were chosen recently by the American Society for Metabolic Surgery Foundation (ASMBS) to receive the 2009 ASMBS Research Award that carries with it a $50,000 prize. Read more