Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

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The latest information on the local healthcare industry around Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD.

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Morning yoga on the farm brings serenity to Greencastle

GREENCASTLE – Antrim Spring Farm will host its first-ever morning yoga class on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 8 a.m., offering participants a chance...

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New hope for chronic back pain

About one out of every 10 adults in the U.S. has lower back pain. Traditionally, degeneration of spinal disks, where a cushion of...

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Travel sickness on the rise

MeritusNow providers have been seeing an increase in the number of patients with sinus and congestion problems, as well as gastrointestinal issues. The...

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Waynesboro man’s heart saved by timely cardiac care

WAYNESBORO – Greg Lesher had been diagnosed with sleep apnea, a condition where his breathing stopped many times during sleep and likely had...

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Wildfire smoke’s hazy skies now gone, with air ‘moderate’

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County residents woke to hazy skies and reduced air quality Wednesday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed central Pennsylvania, prompting...

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Chambersburg Hospital Volunteer Hits 17,000-Hour Milestone

CHAMBERSBURG – Arlene Spicher, a longtime Chambersburg resident, has reached an extraordinary milestone, logging more than 17,000 hours of volunteer service over 23...

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New allergist Dr. Alyssa James joins Meritus Health in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – Meritus Health has announced that Alyssa James, M.D., recently joined Meritus Allergy & Asthma Specialists. Dr. James will be joining Seemal...

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Carl’s Drug Store marks 200 years with celebration

GREENCASTLE – Carl’s Drug Store, recognized as the oldest running independent pharmacy in the United States, will celebrate its 200th anniversary on Friday,...

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Fort Ritchie Community Center hosts health-focused events in August

CASCADE, Md. – The Fort Ritchie Community Center will host health-focused events throughout August, aimed at providing essential services to local residents. On...

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Oasis Rooms offer nurses vital mental health breaks

HAGERSTOWN – An initiative started in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to give Meritus Medical Center staff a chance to recharge continues...

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