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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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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New string test speeds up eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosis

It was taking too long for patients of Seemal Awan, M.D., to get a procedure that checked their esophagus for a particular kind...

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Valley Mall Clinic offers sports medicine for all activity levels

You don’t have to be an athlete to use Meritus Sports Medicine. That’s the word from Geoffrey Sanyi, D.O., the practice’s medical director....

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Perioperative tech brings joy to kids with drawings

Lacie Oyler, a perioperative technician who works in the surgical and post-surgical areas at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, especially loves two things: art and...

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