Rotary Club purchases lunch for vaccine clinic staff
“Most of the members have received our vaccines and we saw how hard at work the staff has been. We thought it would be really nice to show our appreciation and recognize what these folks are doing for our community,” said Rachael Stark, club president. “We have all seen how devastating Covid has been, so effective roll out of the vaccine has been important -- and Geisinger Pittston has been a vital part of that locally.”
To date, Pittston vaccine center staff have administered more than 96,000 doses.
“We have been working hard to get shots in the arms of everyone in the community,” said Robin Lesh, Geisinger licensed practical nurse, who has been on site since the clinic began vaccinations. “We are very thankful for the Rotary acknowledgment of our staff’s hard work. This generous lunch donation will go a long way to fuel our team as they continue to work to help end this pandemic.”
The Pittston Rotary has about 20 active members who are eager to give back to the community. Members represent a wide variety of occupations, from nurses and engineers to accountants.
“Pittston is our home, so we appreciate anyone who cares about it the way we do and serves our community,” Stark said.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
