The Wright Center For Community Health

10/03/2026

Dreaming of a career in healthcare? Train to become a medical assistant in just 8 months! 🩺

Applications for the NIMAA Spring 2027 cohort are now open! Through our partnership, you’ll get flexible online instruction combined with hands-on clinical training right here at our community health centers.

Why choose NIMAA?
✅ Affordable and accredited
✅ Flexible online learning
✅ Real-world, hands-on experience
✅ Dedicated student support

🗓️ Don’t wait – the early application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 21! Apply today at nimaa.edu.

10/02/2026

🎉 Celebrating 50 years of care, training, transformation!

The Lackawanna County Commission for Women is proud to honor The Wright Center for Community Health at our Legislative Breakfast as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Pictured is Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, president and CEO. Join us for a bipartisan morning recognizing leadership and service to our community!

📅 Thursday, October 8
📍 La Buona Vita, 200 Reilly St., Dunmore
🚪 Doors open at 8:30 a.m. | Program begins at 9 a.m.
🎟️ $20 per person

For tickets, contact Laurie at 570-357-8399.

10/02/2026

SCRANTON — Deep down, Justin Morgan knew it might be his last chance. In August 2023, the lifelong resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, finished serving jail time for involuntary manslaughter in

10/02/2026

Join us for our annual Wonderful Women Breast Cancer Support Group! 🩷

🗓️ Friday, Oct. 16 | 6:30-8 p.m.
📍 The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Auditorium | 501 S. Washington Ave.

This free community event features keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Thomas of Hematology & Oncology Associates of NEPA. While admission is free, we encourage everyone to RSVP to Holly Przasnyski, director of The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement, at 570-209-3275 or [email protected].

10/01/2026

Art, healing, and community spirit on a national stage! 🎨

We are excited to share that several pieces of artwork from our community health centers have been selected for the National Association of Community Health Centers' traveling art gallery, “Health for All: Community Health Centers Providing Primary Care Where It Matters Most.”

The gallery features our five hand-painted America250PA Liberty Bells, designed by Allison LaRussa, our associate vice president of health and wellness, alongside two collaborative murals created with Heart to Art that celebrate our commitment to trauma-informed care and graduate medical education.

➡️ Learn more about each piece of art and this national recognition: https://bit.ly/4d8ls1h.

10/01/2026

Are you or a loved one hearing ringing, buzzing, or whooshing that no one else can? 👂

Join us tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. for our Tinnitus Support Group meeting at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley in Jermyn. Both in-person and virtual options are available!

This free monthly group welcomes individuals living with tinnitus, along with their loved ones and anyone interested in learning more about this complex condition. It’s a safe, compassionate space to connect, share your experiences, and explore effective coping strategies.

No pre-registration required. For more information or to receive the virtual link, contact community health worker Joe Kelly at [email protected] or 570-903-0492.

09/30/2026

Su***de Prevention Awareness Month is coming to a close, but our commitment to supporting mental health and wellness continues every single day.

Our behavioral health team provides compassionate care for individuals and families across our region. You are never alone, and reaching out is the first step toward healing.

Schedule an appointment today: TheWrightCenter.org/services/behavioral-health.

For immediate 24/7 support during a mental health crisis, call or text the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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09/30/2026

🌟 Mission Moments Highlight 🌟

We’re celebrating Wright Center team members who bring our mission to life through compassion, dedication, and service.

Join us in recognizing Brittany Noble, Rachel Rinehimer, Nicole Sekelsky, Deanna Payne-Welch, and Brittany Zapotosky for their outstanding contributions to our teams, our patients, and our communities. Thank you for inspiring others and living our mission every day. 💙

08/31/2026

Every Aug. 31, International Overdose Awareness Day brings us together to remember those we’ve lost, support those in recovery, and take action to save lives. 💜

Overdoses continue to affect families and neighbors right here in Pennsylvania, with one person dying from a drug overdose every two hours, according to the state Department of Health.

At The Wright Center, you are a person, not a diagnosis. As a Pennsylvania-designated Opioid Use Disorder Center of Excellence, our dedicated recovery specialists, behavioral health teams, and medical providers deliver judgment-free outpatient support.

➡️ Learn more about our addiction and recovery services: https://bit.ly/45ReyJL.

🧰 If you or someone you know needs a free Naloxone kit, visit https://bit.ly/4guExNn.

08/29/2026

We are proud to support Hawley Rotary as a platinum sponsor of this year’s Reverse Raffle Fundraiser! 💙

HAWLEY, PA — The Hawley Rotary Club announced that the Wright Center for Community Health is the platinum sponsor for the upcoming 2026 Reverse Raffle Fundraiser. Saturday, August 29 is the …