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The Respiratory Care Services team at Geisinger Medical Center was recognized by the American Association for Respiratory Care, a national quality organization. Read more
Specialists from Geisinger's Sports Medicine Department are offering training and fitness tips for local student athletesduring appearances on the Toyota High School Sports Show on FOX 56 WOLF-TV. Read more
The Danville Area La Leche League recently presented The Childbirth Center at Geisinger Medical Center with 25 copies of "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding." Read more
The Geriatric Fracture Care Program at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre was created to give optimal care to patients with fragility fractures, a common problem among northeastern Pennsylvania's aging population. Read more
Most broken bones heal with the basics: a cast and some time. For more complex fractures, advanced interventions are required. A Geisinger orthopedic trauma expert offers some insight into the latest advances available for treating these complex fractures. Read more
This fall, athletes who wake up on Saturday morning with injuries from games or practices on Friday have a new option for expert medical care. Read more
Ali Vincent, "The Biggest Loser" contestant who inspired millions when she lost more than 100 pounds, will make a stop at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) on Sept. 11. Read more
A new Geisinger study begins to unlock the puzzle of painkiller (opioid) addiction - why some people are more likely to become addicted than others. Geisinger investigators have found that patients with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction. Read more
Geisinger Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Steele Jr., M.D., PhD, has been named among Modern Healthcare magazine's 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare for the second consecutive year. Dr. Steele ranked No. 35, up from No. 90 in 2009. Read more
Results of a Geisinger study published in the American Journal of Managed Care show its advanced medical home model is capable of simultaneously improving the quality of healthcare and reducing the cost. Read more
As high school athletes head back to the practice fields for fall sports training, a Geisinger expert discusses the most common hand injuries suffered by high school athletes. Read more
More than 50 area healthcare leaders representing five-counties in rural Pennsylvania gathered at Geisinger's Foss Home last week to better understand the policies, procedures, responsibilities and timeline associated with the region's Beacon Community Award. Read more
The annual Lighting Up Tomorrow Gala will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, on the grounds of Geisinger Medical Center Outpatient Surgery - Woodbine Lane in Danville. Read more
Wade Smith, MD, FACS, director of Orthopedic Surgery and chief of Orthopedic Trauma at GMC, was appointed to the Consultation/Verification Committee of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Read more
The Auxiliary at Geisinger Medical Center will hold a trap shoot charity event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Norry Gun Club in Northumberland. Read more
Bone cancer, as a primary cancer diagnosis, is not a common form of cancer in the United States. Read more
Researchers at Geisinger Medical Center recently received funding totaling more than $44,000 from a Geisinger Health System (GHS) - NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) collaborative project focusing on personalized healthcare. Read more
Five years ago, Geisinger opened the doors of Geisinger Medical Center Outpatient Surgery - Woodbine Lane, not only expanding the reach of Geisinger services but impacting the local community's economy. Read more