The Wright Center for Community Health

26/07/2025

🍅 July’s in full swing, and farmers markets are buzzing. Make the most of summer’s freshest produce with an easy, healthy recipe recommended by Melissa Germano-Ryczak, registered dietitian and director of lifestyle modification and preventive medicine.

🍉 Watermelon, Tomato & Herb Salad with Feta - 🌐 Directions & nutrition info: https://cle.clinic/44UVdpU

Looking for personalized nutrition support to take your meals and health to the next level? We’ve got you covered. Visit https://bit.ly/46dtJOP to explore our nutrition services.

25/07/2025

📢 Our health center located in Friendship House, downtown Scranton, has expanded our hours for primary and pediatric care! We’re here to support your health with services including checkups, physicals, screenings, treatment for common illnesses and injuries, and addiction and recovery care.

📍 200 Wyoming Ave., Suite 250, Scranton

🔗 Visit TheWrightCenter.org/locations/friendship-house or call 570.342.5253 for more information.

23/07/2025

23/07/2025

🎒🎨 Join us for The Wright Way to Wellness: Kids Edition!

We’re teaming up with community partners to bring you an afternoon of fun, learning, and wellness — designed just for kids!

📅 Thursday, Aug. 7 | 2–6 p.m.
📍 The Wright Center for Community Health – Scranton Auditorium
501 S. Washington Ave., Scranton

🌟 This FREE event will offer:
✔ Backpack & school supply giveaways
✔ Games and healthy snacks
✔ New and gently used sports equipment
✔ Face painting & kids yoga demos
✔ Visits with Sadie, our therapy dog
✔ Raffle prizes & more!

🧒 Open to kids of all ages — come celebrate wellness the fun way!
👉 Visit our event page for details.

22/07/2025

🫀✨ Exciting News!

Please welcome Mark Powell, our new director of employee health and coordinator of continuing medical education. With decades of experience as a paramedic and vascular technologist, Mark will lead our transition to an official American Heart Association Training Center. This move will expand access to life-saving classes including Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and more.

Join us in giving him a warm Wright Center welcome! 💪

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4eGijFw

21/07/2025

💉 Immunizations are one of the most effective tools we have to protect ourselves and our communities from preventable diseases.

At The Wright Center for Community Health, we offer vaccines for all ages — because staying up to date on immunizations is essential at every stage of life. Whether it’s for your child, yourself, or your aging parents, we’re here to help.

📍 Call 570.230.0019 or visit TheWrightCenter.org to schedule your vaccine today.

20/07/2025

🏀📚 We’re offering school and sports physicals for Scranton School District students!

Whether your child is hitting the field or heading back to class, don’t wait for the back-to-school rush to get their physical done.

Schedule an appointment here: https://bit.ly/40cc1rc

You can also visit https://bit.ly/3QcfHEP to find a pop-up clinic that fits your schedule – or stop by our School-Based Health Center at West Scranton Intermediate School.

📌 Don’t forget to bring your insurance cards. If you don’t have insurance, our team can work with you to explore options through our sliding-fee discount program or help you sign up for insurance.

19/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Long of The Wright Center for Community Health on being named one of Pennsylvania’s Top Physicians Under 40 by the Pennsylvania Medical Society!

Dr. Long’s commitment to patient-centered care, medical education, and community health exemplifies the values shared by Wright Center providers across our region.

While Dr. Long serves at other Northeast PA locations, The Wright Center is also right here in Tunkhannock, providing high-quality primary care, addiction recovery, and behavioral health services from their office on the 4th floor of the Wyoming County Healthcare Center.

✅ To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit: thewrightcenter.org/locations/tunkhannock

Join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor—and in recognizing the work of all Wright Center professionals who are helping to expand access to care across rural communities.

19/07/2025

💙 Supporting your mental health starts here.

Licensed social worker Tia Kutzer is accepting new patients ages 10 and up at our Wilkes-Barre community health center at 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Whether you or a loved one need help navigating life transitions, managing emotional challenges, or simply finding the right support, Tia offers personalized care in a safe, welcoming environment.

Our behavioral health services include therapy, psychological assessments, and psychiatric care for individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship stress, trauma, and more.

🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4lU7jqZ to schedule an appointment or call 570.491.0126 for more info.

Tia Kutzer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She earned her master’s degree in social work from Temple University. She is accepting patients of all ages.

18/07/2025

Join us on Wednesday, August 20th, for this Lunch and Learn by Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD, FAAP, FACP. CME/MOC will be provided!

Register now: https://bit.ly/4kzWlFz

18/07/2025

July is HIV Stigma and Hepatitis Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness, uplift those living with these conditions, and promote compassionate, inclusive care.

Our Ryan White HIV Clinic offers personalized support for people living with HIV, hepatitis B or C, and other sexually transmitted infections. Services include preventive care, expert medical treatment, mental health support, and assistance with essentials like housing, food, and transportation.

Visit https://bit.ly/3KW9Mz6 to learn more or call us at 570.230.0019.