JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH) has been ranked among the best in the state in a recent evaluation by Forbes. The Geisinger Hospital received a 5-star evaluation, placing it at the top of the list for the state of Pennsylvania. Out of approximately 5,400 facilities ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Patients across north central Pennsylvania now have local access to advanced surgical navigation technology that helps neurosurgeons plan and perform complex brain and spine procedures with greater precision. The investment expands the region’s neurological care capabilities ...
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are FDA-regulated devices for adults who believe they have mild to moderate hearing loss. They typically come in two setup types: self-fitting, adjusted through a smartphone app and preset, which allows manual volume changes but no customization. They are also commonly available in two styles — in-the-ear and behind-the-ear. OTC aids can be purchased online, in big-box stores such as Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco, and sometimes at local pharmacies. When Congress authorized OTC hearing aids, some hearing professionals feared they would ...
When it’s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it’s actually a little more complicated than that. The fabric matters. But so does how heavy it is, how the clothing is made, how it fits and even ...
LOCK HAVEN — For the sixth consecutive year, the Commonwealth University–Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Respiratory Care program achieved a 100 percent credentialing success rate to once again earn the President’s Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success by the Commission on ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC recently welcomed Brett Lewis, M.D., medical director and radiation oncologist, to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center team in Williamsport. “Dr. Lewis brings the depth of leadership and clinical expertise that is essential to advancing radiation oncology services for ...
