National Nurses Week begins on May 6. Take time to honor all the nurses featured here as well as all devoted men and women who have chosen to make the honorable profession their career.   Caprice Clark Michael M. Evans Michele Johnston Theodore R. Kross Kari Machelli Kathleen Mozdian Mary Lou Richardson Melissa Rickard Lisa Rigau Carmela Shiptoski     ..read more

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May 12 is Mother’s Day. I am very lucky to have such a close, loving relationship with my mom and so grateful to have her in my everyday life.  This May is extra special for me with Mother’s Day and Nurses’ week (May 6-12)  back to back. My daughter Carley will graduate on May 15 with a BSN from Widener University. I have had a front row seat watching her struggles and wins on this journey. I am filled with pride at her accomplishments (as all moms are).  I am a personal trainer, nutrition coach and entrepreneur with two businesses.  My favorite and most cherished title I h ..read more

Lamplighter Ministries offers a collection of rare books and audio dramas. In a time when Hollywood and social media have captured the hearts and minds of children, it is Lamplighter Ministries’ goal that “each reader and listener be inspired to know God intimately, enjoy Him infinitely and be transformed through the renewing of their mind,” said Mark Hamby, D. Min., President/Founder of Lamplighter. The organization strives to accomplish this goal through ensuring that each of its stories contain four foundational truths: 1. God is good. 2. God works all things together for good. 3. God keeps ..read more

Dear Readers, There are many quotes related to what I consider to be the very noble profession of nursing. A few favorites include: “Nurses are there when the last breath is taken, and nurses are there when the first breath is taken. Although it is more enjoyable to celebrate the birth, it is just as important to comfort in death.”   – Christine Belle        “When people decide to become nurses, they make the most important decision of their lives. They choose to dedicate themselves to the care of others.”– Margaret Harvey   &nbs ..read more

Misericordia University is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Sisters of Mercy. Established to educate the women of the region, the university began its journey as Luzerne County’s first four-year institution of higher learning on September 24, 2024. A gathering of over 2,500 individuals and the commencement of 37 students’ academic pursuits under the motto “Mulier Fortis,” (meaning valiant women trained in scholarship and spirituality), marked the university’s first foundational moment. From its inception, Misericordia was envisioned as a sanctuary for broad-based liberal arts and pre ..read more

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia announced this week the appointment of Laura Ducceschi, President and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, as one of four new members to its Economic and Community Advisory Council (ECAC). The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Economic and Community Advisory Council (ECAC) informs the Bank’s senior leadership of emerging trends, issues and market conditions that impact monetary policy within the Third Federal Reserve District and across the country. The Council is comprised of members from both the private and public sectors throughout PA ..read more

The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (PCE) will hold its second annual charity golf tournament on May 13 at the Glenmaura National Golf Club to support patients throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. The Captain-and-Crew Dr. William Waters Golf Tournament will feature a shotgun start at 10 a.m., following registration from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The driving range opens at 8:30 a.m.  The tournament is in honor of the late John P. Moses, Esq. a Wilkes-Barre native, influential attorney and longtime philanthropist whose leadership was key in helping facilitate the establishment of ..read more

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