LEWISTOWN Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital earned the highest score for quality from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
CMS rated more than 4,500 hospitals from 1 to 5 stars as part of its annual overall quality scores, with fewer than 14% of all hospitals, and only 22 facilities in Pennsylvania, receiving five stars.
“Geisinger has been the trusted name for health care in our communities for more than 100 years,” said Donna Hahn, RN, vice president of quality and safety for Geisinger. “By earning five-star status, we are showing our patients that trust is well earned. When they visit a Geisinger hospital, they can feel confident that they are in the safest, most capable hands in the entire country.”
Apr 29, 2021
Rey Archilla, 33, of Waynesburg, Greene County, was treated at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital for injuries he suffered when his 2006 Honda Civic struck an embankment and overturned on Slate Run Road, just south of Manor Fork Road, in Brown Township about 5:15 p.m. Monday, state police said.
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Apr 21, 2021
In one of several accidents investigated by state police, Jeanne Kehler, 49, of Trout Run, was admitted to UPMC Williamsport with serious injuries she suffered when her car struck a ditch and overturned in the 7000 block of Lycoming Creek Road in Lewis Township about 6:40 p.m. on April 9.
Robert Shook, 57, of Montoursville, was treated at UPMC Muncy for injuries he suffered when his car struck two ditches and overturned at Kehrer Hill and Woodley Hollow roads in Mill Creek Township about 4:45 p.m. on April 12, police said.
Brandy Whitney, 35, of Jersey Shore, was treated Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital for injuries she suffered when her car and another driven by James Noltee, of Linden, collided on Route 220 at the entrance of Dollar General in Woodward Township about 3:34 p.m. on April 13, police said.
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LOCK HAVEN As Pennsylvania rolls out a multitude of vaccines in an effort to diminish the never ending tirade that the virus has had on the U.S., Clinton County is ranked as one of the lowest counties in total vaccinated in the state.
So far, Clinton County is sitting at 14.92% of its population totally vaccinated.
That is a mere 5,831 out of 39,074 county residents.
When compared to surrounding counties, Clinton County is toward the bottom, along with Potter County with only 9.72% or 1,646 out of 16,967 people totally vaccinated. Other counties such as Cameron and Clearfield are sitting at the top of the list, with around 20% totally vaccinated by population, give or take.
Capital Area Transit And Rabbittransit To Give Free Transportation for COVID-19 Vaccine
(Harrisburg, PA) Two public transportation companies in Harrisburg are going to help out residents who are planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Capital Area Transit and rabbittransit announced yesterday that they will be giving free shared-ride transportation services to anyone who needs help getting to their scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Those who are interested in getting a free ride are being encouraged to contact rabbittransit s call center or Capital Area Transit s customer service center. Harrisburg Extends Eviction Moratorium
(Harrisburg, PA) Harrisburg is extending its eviction moratorium for the second time since the federal moratorium ended last month. The city announced yesterday that the moratorium will be extended for 30 days, which means that no tenant can be evicted for not paying rent through March 16th. Mayor Eric Papenfuse says the extension was ma