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NorthcentralPA.com

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Woolrich fire company’s new helistop sees its first patient transfer

Woolrich, Pa. — A helicopter landing site years in the making at the Woolrich Volunteer Fire Company was used for the first time Sunday night to fly a trauma patient to a hospital. The Chief James “Jimmy” Jones Helistop, registered with the Federal Aviation Administration as 35PN, went into service several weeks ago at the home of Woolrich Station 12. On Nov. 1, a STAT MedEvac helicopter landed there to pick up a patient from a land rescue in the area. “With years of planning, hours of hard work, and the drive of volunteers paid off tonight for Woolrich Station 12,” the fire company wrote in a Facebook post. The fire company said the helistop gives medical helicopters a set place to land and pick up trauma patients. That cuts down on transport time and gives patients “the best possible outcome for their injuries,” according to the post. The fire company did not release details about the rescue or the patient’s condition. “Job well done by all involved in the land rescue this evening and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family at this time,” the company wrote. The helistop is named for former Woolrich Volunteer

Woolrich, PA · 10d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Shortage of home healthcare workers driven by Pennsylvania's reimbursement rates

Pennsylvania is experiencing a shortage of home healthcare workers.

Pennsylvania · 10d

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As Allegheny County's oldest population surges, experts urge action on senior care

Experts on aging from around the region and state gathered in Pittsburgh recently to share recommendations with federal lawmakers about how to improve the quality of life for elders throughout Pennsylvania. U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman convened a congressional hearing to examine the challenges of caring for growing...

Allegheny County, PA · 10d

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Bob Brooks Defeats Ryan Mackenzie in 7th LV Congressional Race

HARRISBURG — Democrat Bob Brooks defeated Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District race Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race just before 10:30 p.m. According to unofficial results, Brooks captured roughly 56 percent of the vote and Mackenzie received 44 percent in Tuesday’s election.

Pennsylvania · 8d

Newser

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Amid Measles Surge, Amish Country Opens Up to Vaccines

(This content was created with the help of AI.) Pennsylvania's largest Amish community has become ground zero for the country's worst measles surge in decades—and it's quietly shifting some minds on vaccines. The AP reports Lancaster County accounts for more than a third of the state's 1,350-plus measles cases this year, with at least three related deaths there. Though the Amish and conservative Mennonites often live apart from mainstream civic life, they shop, work, and attend school alongside their "English" neighbors, making it impossible to contain the highly contagious virus within their ...

Lancaster County, PA · 11d

Times Leader

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Indicators 2026: Medicaid changes could put new pressure on hospitals, health care providers

WILKES-BARRE — In Northeast Pennsylvania, Medicaid covers a significant portion of the population. Approximately 27% of Luzer

Wayne County, PA · 19d

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Gubernatorial candidates stop in Luzerne County during pre-election blitz

A tale of two campaigns: Gubernatorial candidates stop in Luzerne County during pre-election blitz. Pennsylvania's two gubernatorial campaigns touched down in Luzerne County less than 24 hours apart to make their cases before Northeast Pennsylvania audiences and stump for members of their respective parties. Harrisburg-area TV stations pull Perry campaign...

Luzerne County, PA · 10d

WBRE

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Geisinger marks milestone with final beam on new tower

DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The final beam of a new 11-story hospital building was ceremoniously placed Thursday morning at its medical center in Danville, marking a major milestone for Geisinger. The $900 million project is set to provide improved care for Pennsylvanians, especially seniors. Alex Zimmerman is the Chief Administrative Officer for Geisinger’s Central […]

Danville, PA · 14d

Main Street Dollars

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Pennsylvanians buying coverage through Pennie must enroll by Dec. 15 for Jan. 1

Open enrollment on Pennie, Pennsylvania’s state health insurance exchange, begins Nov. 1 for 2027 coverage. People who want a plan that starts Jan. 1 have to enroll by Dec. 15. The window for coverage that starts later runs into January. The dates for 2027 coverage The Pennsylvania Health Law Project says open enrollment for 2027 […]

Pennsylvania · 11d

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Geisinger Marks Major Milestone In Hospital Expansion

DANVILLE — Construction of Geisinger Medical Center’s new 11-story patient tower reached a major milestone Thursday with completion of its steel framework. Hospital officials and community leaders gathered for a ceremonial final beam placement, keeping the nearly $900 million project on schedule for 2029. The expansion will provide...

Danville, PA · 13d

StateCollege.com

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As a Historic Measles Outbreak Hits Pennsylvania Amish Country, More Show Openness to Vaccines

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common in Lancaster County, home to the largest Amish population in the U.S. — and the epicenter of the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 35 years. While they avoid many types of civic engagement for religious reasons, the Amish — like many other groups vulnerable to measles across the nation — are not truly separate. “We are all interconnected,” said Dr. Diego Hijano of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Robust vaccination rates once protected Americans much better. But rates among the general public are now falling , and rates have long been low among the Amish, creating the perfect conditions for the contagious virus — officially considered “eliminated” from the U.S. since 2000 — to spread here and beyond. Pennsylvania has the most U.S. cases, with over 1,350 this year, more than a third in Lancaster County alone , according to state figures. That’s a big undercount, community leaders say, since many people

Lancaster County, PA · 11d

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Pennsylvania Hands Out $19.6M to Clean Up Diesel Trucks in 15 Counties

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania · 13d

CBS News

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Pennsylvania's home healthcare worker shortage driven by reimbursement rates, advocates say

Pennsylvania · 10d

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Bresnahan, Cognetti Clash in Lone NE Pa. Debate as Cognetti Leads in Polls

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democratic challenger Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, faced off before a live studio audience at WVIA Studios in Pittston on Thursday, October 29, in what turned out to be their only scheduled face-to-face debate before Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election on Nov. 3. The hour covered a dense list of flashpoints — from the war in Iran to Medicaid, data centers, voter identification and campaign stock trading — and both candidates largely stuck to a civil tone rather than trading direct attacks.

Scranton, PA · 13d

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Voter Guide: Healthcare in PA’s 15th Congressional District

News Lab reporters reached out by email to the two candidates vying for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes all of Warren County, as well as Armstrong, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union, and parts of Indiana, Lycoming, and Venango counties.

Pennsylvania · 10d

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Measles outbreak tops 1,400 cases in Pa. as DOH expands pop-up vaccine clinics

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday that 1,433 measles cases have been confirmed across 44 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. A news release from the DOH reports that there are seven newly confirmed cases since October 30. It also reports that there have been 269 hospitalizations, and the death toll remains five individuals. Of the 1,433 cases, 4 individuals were vaccinated, according to the release.

Pennsylvania · 10d

Newswatch 16

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State leaders address community members' health concerns

Scranton, PA · 10d

Bucks County Beacon

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As a Historic Measles Outbreak Hits Pennsylvania Amish Country, More Show Openness to Vaccines

Lancaster County, PA · 13d

Public News Service

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National healthcare caravan passes through PA, pushing for reforms

A national bus tour demanding lower healthcare costs wraps up Friday after trekking across the country. Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” tour made October stops in Scranton and Bethlehem, putting Pennsylvania families’ struggles with insurance bills and access to care in the spotlight. The advocacy group Protect Our Care spent four weeks gathering stories from patients, providers and families. Organizers said rising premiums, coverage losses and prescription costs mean difficult choices. April Niver, a self-employed consultant from Easton, Penn., said coverage gaps often leave patients gambling on how much care they need. "We're left with trade-offs. We make trade-offs for a plan that might not offer us as much coverage for certain things, because we're rolling the dice here," Niver said. The "Care Force One" tour bus traveled to more than 36 stops in 15 states to protest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The group wants lawmakers to restore Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts. It also wants Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and extend those savings to people with private insurance. Cesar Nieves, a Pittsburgh-based medical technologist who cites 25 years of healthcare experience,

Pennsylvania · 14d

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Swept away: The artisan magic of Meckley Brooms in Pennsylvania

Business is brooming - excuse me, booming at a Pennsylvania broom company that sells to witches and non-witches alike. Meckley Brooms is a family-run business and is racing to fulfill huge orders of handmade brooms ahead of today's Halloween celebrations. Briana Meckley, co-owner of Meckley Brooms, joins us now from Lopez, Pennsylvania. Thanks very much for being with us.

Lopez, PA · 12d

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