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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‘Pharmacy deserts’ spreading across Pennsylvania

CENTER SQUARE- State lawmakers took aim at the corporate megaliths that pharmacists say are squeezing out competition, creating pharmacy deserts and forcing independent...

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Meritus Health Launches Psychiatry Residency Program to Address Regional Physician Shortage

As critical demand grows for physicians who are specially trained to offer mental health services, Meritus has received initial accreditation for a psychiatry...

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Meritus Health Demonstrates Unwavering Commitment to Patient Safety

Meritus Medical Center earned its third consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for...

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Trio of Cousins Born in 48-Hour Span at Gettysburg Hospital

The Rios babies started coming this week at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. And they just kept coming: first Ricardo, then Diana, and finally Emiliano....

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Pennsylvania Celebrates 50 Years of Nourishing Families Through WIC Program

May marks the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — better known as WIC — which has...

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Patients Embrace Same-Day Knee Replacements

Tina Hartlaub was the very first patient to get her knee replaced in a same-day procedure at the WellSpan Health & Surgery Center...

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Yearly appointments: Here’s what you should know

Another appointment, another item on your to-do list, another chunk of time out of your already busy day. However, the time spent in...

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Fort Ritchie Community Center Offers Health Screenings, Food Assistance, and More

CASCADE, Md. – The Fort Ritchie Community Center is offering a variety of health-focused events and services for the local community in the...

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Allergy Season Starts Earlier as Pollen Counts Rise in February

Spring often means new beginnings, but for allergy sufferers as of late, their springtime symptoms started well before the vernal equinox. Paul Mauriello,...

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Meritus Medical Center’s Compassionate Companions Offer Comfort

Of all the volunteer programs in the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary, No One Dies Alone (NODA) is unlike any other. “It requires a...

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