Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Center.

Progressive multi-specialty group of physician practices offering primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental and podiatry in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Lake Region Walk In Care will not have x-ray services available Friday, July 18, between 8 am and 11 am
07/18/2025

Lake Region Walk In Care will not have x-ray services available Friday, July 18, between 8 am and 11 am

Lake Region Walk-in Care will not have x-ray services available on Friday July 18 between the hours of 8 am and 11 am.
07/17/2025

Lake Region Walk-in Care will not have x-ray services available on Friday July 18 between the hours of 8 am and 11 am.

Heather Walters, PA-C, at Carbondale Family Health CenterWayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), welcomes Heath...
07/14/2025

Heather Walters, PA-C, at Carbondale Family Health Center

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), welcomes Heather Walters, a Certified Physician Assistant with more than 20 years’ experience, to its Carbondale Family Health Center. Walters joins Board-certified Family Physician T.J. Luma, M.D. and Sharon Savakinas, PA-C, at the 150 Brooklyn Street office where she provides primary care services to patients age 2 through geriatrics.
With decades as a Physician Assistant in both inpatient and outpatient settings and specializing in the areas of hematology/oncology, cardiothoracic surgery and family medicine, Walters has much to offer patients at WMCHC’s Carbondale site, “years of interaction with diverse patients have sharpened my communication skills allowing me to be more empathetic, understanding and able to build strong trusting relationships with those under my care,” she stated.
In addition to direct patient care at facilities including NEPA Community Health Care, Hematology and Oncology Associates of NEPA and USP-Canaan, Walters also served as an Academic Coordinator for Marywood University’s Physician Assistant Program for five years.
Walters is a graduate of King’s College Physician Assistant Program in Wilkes-Barre and later earned a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE. She resides in Greenfield Township and sees her new position at the Carbondale Family Health Center as an opportunity to “serve the patients in my home community, especially the underserved.”
To make an appointment with Walters, call the Carbondale Family Health Center at 570-282-2031. WMCHC accepts most private insurance, managed care plans and medical assistance. Additionally, a sliding-fee scale is offered for those who qualify. Visit www.wmchc.net for more information.

Welcome ResidentsWMCHC’s Family Medicine Residency Program is pleased to welcome its first resident physicians! The resi...
07/11/2025

Welcome Residents
WMCHC’s Family Medicine Residency Program is pleased to welcome its first resident physicians! The residents officially joined WMCHC on July 1 and will be starting in-office rotations July 16th.

WMCHC’s Family Medicine Resident Physicians, Dr. Anas Slaibi, Dr. Al Narayan, Dr. Luisa Devia and Dr. Kevin Marsh, were chosen from over 260 applicants. After narrowing the field down to 15 virtual interviews, WMCHC invited only 9 individuals to meet in-person before selecting the final 4. Congratulations and a warm welcome!

A Resident Doctor is a doctor who has completed medical school and is currently in their three-year training program. They will be working under daily, direct supervision of our attending physicians and advanced care providers. Curriculum covers care areas such as adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, geriatrics, preventive medicine and medical procedures.

JENNIFER DAVIS IS WMCHC's MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -- Congrats to Jennifer Davis from Sterling Pediatric Center! Jenn...
07/10/2025

JENNIFER DAVIS IS WMCHC's MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -- Congrats to Jennifer Davis from Sterling Pediatric Center! Jenn was recognized for her long-standing commitment as a "go to" volunteer for community outreaches -- most of which are held on weekends. Her nomination described her as "an outstanding and welcoming representative of WMCHC" when out in the community. Also noted, ... she loves children and helping parents keep them healthy."

Photo: Sharon Ebert, employee relations specialist, WMCHC; Katelyn Haytko, executive assistant, WMCHC; Jenn Davis; Jennifer Allison, practice manager, WMCHC Pediatric Services and Terri Lacey, CEO, WMCHC.

WAYNE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SIGN TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH IUPOn Tuesday, July 8, ...
07/09/2025

WAYNE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SIGN TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH IUP

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), and Wayne Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP formally initiated steps toward accreditation in late 2022. Securing clinical training sites for students is part of the successful accreditation process.

“Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers and Wayne Memorial Hospital are quintessential rural healthcare facilities, embedded, focused, and critical to the health and wellness of their communities,” stated Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean, IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. “Partnerships with these two institutions, the first in this region, allows us to offer opportunities to our future students in this area, including students from in or around Wayne County studying at universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.”

Typically, students in colleges of osteopathic medicine spend the first two years of their education in the classroom; during the third and fourth years, students are based in the community at clinical sites. Wayne Memorial Hospital and WMCHC would potentially see their first medical students in the summer of 2029.

WMCHC CEO Teresa Lacey, RN, BSN, reflected on how collaboration between medical schools and FQHCs is vital to strengthening both medical education and community health. “By working together, IUP and WMCHC create meaningful opportunities to advance health equity, enhance training for future healthcare professionals, and improve access to high-quality care in underserved communities,” she stated.

Wayne Memorial Hospital CEO James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K, emphasized the benefits for rural hospitals. “With an opportunity to train students who already call this area home, we can build a pipeline of future physicians who understand our community, our values and our unique healthcare needs as a rural hospital,” he said.

“These two facilities align perfectly with our commitment to rural health care and the healthcare model that we want our students to understand. Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers provides a unique training opportunity for our students, magnified by their relationship with Wayne Memorial Hospital. These two clinical training agreements will offer our students first-hand experiences with outpatient and inpatient continuity of care that most students just don’t have the chance to experience,” stated Dr Rose.

The Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers and the Wayne Memorial Hospital clinical training agreements are IUP’s 15th and 16th formal signed agreements.

For more information on IUP proposed college of osteopathic medicine, visit
https://www.iup.edu/president/proposed-com/index.html

Leadership members shown following the signing event are, left to right: James Pettinato, CEO, Wayne Memorial Hospital/Wayne Memorial Health System; Richard Hacker, MD, family medical residency program director, WMCHC; Erica Brown, chief development officer, WMCHC; Teresa Lacey, CEO, WMCHC; Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean, IUPCOM and Dr. Ryan Smith, associate dean of clinical affairs and GME, IUPCOM.

Women’s Health Center Spirit WeekWho says you can’t have a little fun at work? Not the staff at the Honesdale Women’s He...
07/07/2025

Women’s Health Center Spirit Week
Who says you can’t have a little fun at work? Not the staff at the Honesdale Women’s Health Center. During the week leading up to July 4th, employees celebrated their own “Spirit Week.” Each day had a special designation – Movie Star Monday, Twinning Tuesday, Western Wednesday and Tacky Tourist Thursday. Great for team building and blowing off some steam!

WMCHC Among the Elite in Offering CMEsWayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) has received approval from the Acc...
07/07/2025

WMCHC Among the Elite in Offering CMEs

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) has received approval from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®). This means WMCHC can offer CMEs to its own physicians and healthcare professionals for trainings and presentations. There are only1,600 accredited organizations across the country!

Accreditation in the ACCME System seeks to assure the medical community and the public that WMCHC delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.

https://accme.org/about-accreditation/

WMCHC Walk-in Care centers will have adjusted hours on July 4th! Have a happy and safe holiday.
07/03/2025

WMCHC Walk-in Care centers will have adjusted hours on July 4th! Have a happy and safe holiday.

PREVENT HOT CAR DEATHS .. Park, Stop, Look, Lock .. a reminder from PA Kids Travel Safe
07/02/2025

PREVENT HOT CAR DEATHS .. Park, Stop, Look, Lock .. a reminder from PA Kids Travel Safe

CHC Gives to Camp FreedomGratitude for our veterans and first responders! During June, WMCHC employees donated $220 to b...
07/01/2025

CHC Gives to Camp Freedom

Gratitude for our veterans and first responders! During June, WMCHC employees donated $220 to benefit Camp Freedom, a nonprofit organization that provides outdoor adventures for disabled Veterans and First Responders, their family members, Gold Star Families, and Gold Shield Families including quality hunting, shooting sports, fishing, hiking, biking, and other year-round outdoor activities. Click to learn more Home - Camp Freedom https://campfreedompa.org/

Each month WMCHC selects a local non-profit to support. A $5 suggested donation is asked for staff who wish to participate, allowing them to dress down at work for the day.

Wayne Memorial Hosts Press Conference on Proposed Medicaid Cuts -- The impact of proposed federal Medicaid cuts on rur...
06/27/2025

Wayne Memorial Hosts Press Conference on Proposed Medicaid Cuts -- The impact of proposed federal Medicaid cuts on rural communities and coverage for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians was highlighted at a press conference held at Wayne Memorial Hospital June 27, 2025.

Among the speakers were Jim Pettinato, Wayne Memorial Health System CEO; Dr. Debra Bogen, PA Secretary of Health; Mike Humphreys, PA Insurance Commissioner; Sara Goulet, PA Department of Human Services Special Advisor; Nicole Stallings, Hospital & Healthsystem Assoc. of PA CEO and Kara Poremba, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers Chief Quality Officer.

Proposed funding cuts could jeopardize health coverage for over 300,000 people state-wide, drive up healthcare costs and result in Pennsylvanian’s delaying necessary health care especially in rural areas and those who rely on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
To view the press conference in its entirety, visit PAcast https://pacast.com/

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