The Wright Center For Community Health

10/11/2025

⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered.
The Wright Center for Community Health now offers extended weekday and weekend hours – so you can get the care you need before work, after hours, or on your day off.

🌅 Early morning care available:
📍 Clarks Summit
📍 Jermyn

🌙 After work care available:
📍 Hawley
📍 Scranton
📍 Wilkes-Barre
📍 Jermyn

📆 Weekend care available:
📍 Jermyn
📍 Wilkes-Barre

👉 Visit TheWrightCenter.org/locations to find a time that works for you.

10/10/2025

🍂 Lace up for our final Walk with a Doc of the year, happening tomorrow on the scenic Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.

📍 Olive Street Trailhead, Scranton
⏰ 9-10 a.m.

Celebrate the season with a crisp fall stroll alongside our resident physicians. It’s a refreshing way to get moving, chat about your health, and soak in the beauty of autumn before winter sets in. Let’s finish the year strong, one step at a time. 👟

10/10/2025

🧠 There is no health without mental health.

This , we celebrate our commitment to creating a world where mental well-being is valued, supported, and accessible. Healing doesn’t stop when the emergency ends – and support shouldn’t stop either.

Our behavioral health team provides compassionate support whenever you need it. Learn more or schedule an appointment: https://TheWrightCenter.org/services/behavioral-health/.

10/09/2025

🌟 This week at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers Annual Conference and Clinical Summit, three of our outstanding team members were honored with APEX Awards for their remarkable contributions to health care:

🏆 Dr. William Dempsey – Outstanding Primary Care Clinician Award
🏆 Nicole Sekelsky – Coverage Champion Award
🏆 Catherine Nealon – Innovation Award

We are beyond proud of their dedication, compassion, and leadership, which reflect the very heart of The Wright Center. Special thanks to PACHC and their President & CEO Shelley Riser for hosting such a meaningful event that shines a light on the individuals and teams who support Pennsylvania's health centers.💙

10/09/2025

📢 Our friends at Wyoming County Healthcare Center are empowering our region through their monthly Speaker Series, held every second Tuesday from 5–6 p.m.

These free workshops offer expert insights and practical tools to help build healthier lives and stronger communities. Whether you're looking to learn, connect, or make a difference, this is a great place to start.💡

10/08/2025

🛍️ Have you picked up your Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends shopping pass yet?

With just a $5 donation to The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement, you’ll receive a 25% discount shopping pass valid at any Boscov’s location on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 🛒 Plus, every passholder can enter to win a $100 Boscov’s gift card at whichever location they shop at!

Your donation goes directly toward helping individuals and families in Northeast Pennsylvania with essential needs — from food and clothing to safe rides to medical appointments. 100% of your $5 donation supports our mission.

🎟️ To purchase a pass or learn more, contact Holly Przasnyski at przasnyskih@TheWrightCenter.org

10/08/2025

Congrats to our APEX Award Winners!

10/08/2025

Our Physician Assistants provide expert care across a range of specialties, supporting patients through every stage of life, and making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. This week, and every week, we honor their dedication, compassion, and the critical role they play in delivering whole-person care. 💙

If one of our PAs has made a difference in your life or the life of a loved one, we’d love to hear your story in the comments below. Let’s celebrate their impact together. 🙌

10/08/2025

10/07/2025

🌟 Please join us in welcoming Dr. Faiza Hassan to The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education!

The teaching hospitalist will supervise internal medicine resident physicians in clinical settings across Northeast Pennsylvania, including Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Dr. Hassan will also provide inclusive, whole-person primary health services for adults at our community health center in Scranton. 🩺

Get to know Dr. Hassan and her role in advancing care and education in our region: https://bit.ly/4nW4rKy

10/06/2025

is a reminder of the importance of nurturing healthy futures. We believe every child deserves a strong start — with access to comprehensive, compassionate care close to home. 💛

From routine check-ups and immunizations 💉 to specialized care 🩺, our pediatric services are designed to support your child’s well-being every step of the way. Because when kids thrive, communities do, too.

Learn more about our pediatric services 👉 https://TheWrightCenter.org/services/pediatrics/.