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Meritus Commons opens: New housing complex for osteopathy students

HAGERSTOWN – The housing complex for Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine students is officially open. Community leaders, elected officials and school supporters gathered...

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Are you waking up refreshed? The key to quality sleep

Are you getting quality sleep? When you wake in the morning, do you feel refreshed, or do you feel tired and lack energy...

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Purple bags inspire hope for women reclaiming lives from addiction

When Mike and Robin Straley lost their daughter, Leah, to Fentanyl poisoning in 2018, they wanted to do something to keep her memory...

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Integrative care during and after oncology treatment: Sept. 24 Event

WellSpan Health’s Cancer Survivorship Education Series continues on Sept. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. EST, with a session on “The Importance of...

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WellSpan appoints Andrew Cochrane as president of WellSpan Chambersburg

YORK – WellSpan Health has appointed Andrew Cochrane to the role of vice president for the health system, as well as president of...

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Community gathers for annual butterfly release at WellSpan

CHAMBERSBURG – On a warm September morning, the East Lawn of WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital became a place of reflection, remembrance and healing.  More...

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Families gather for Care Carnival

WAYNESBORO – The Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties welcomed families Saturday to its annual Carnival of Care, a community event...

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Meritus cites stats for suicide prevention

HAGERSTOWN – There were 24 people who took their own lives in Washington County, Maryland, in 2023. The number of suicides in the...

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Maryland Physicians Care provides $624,000 in scholarships for osteopathic students

HAGERSTOWN – Maryland Physicians Care provided a $624,000 grant to fund scholarships at the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine. “MPC, a local Medicaid-managed...

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Community event to promote mental wellness, suicide prevention

WAYNESBORO – In response to growing concern about mental health, Healthy Franklin County and the Mental Health Association of Franklin/Fulton counties are offering...

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