Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers

03/06/2026

CELEBRATING DENTAL ASSISTANTS AT WMCHC

Dental Assistants Recognition Week is March 1-7! Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) takes this opportunity to thank its dental assistants at the Together For Health Dental Center and Pike Dental Center for the work they do each day and the vital role they play in maintaining patient health. Photo, left to right, Kelly Donat, DA; Amber Strasser, DA; Emily LaTourette, EFDA; Fiona Lovely, EFDA; Emily Mikulak, EFDA; Edit Gonczi, EFDA and Jill Miller, EFDA.

Interested in becoming a dental assistant and working with us? Learn about WMCHC’s No Cost Dental Assistant Training Program https://wmchc.net/dental-assistant-training-program/

03/05/2026

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers Receives Federal Grant -- See Press Release issued February 12th

HONESDALE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers has been awarded a $936,981 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Health Center Program. The funding will strengthen healthcare access and serv...

02/23/2026

Local Cancer Report recently released by the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute.
https://cancernepa.org/cancer-institute-releases-latest-local-cancer-surveillance-report-10/

Remember regular checkups with your WMCHC Primary Care Provider are one of the most important steps you can take to protect your health. Early detection saves lives!

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local community-based nonprofit organization, has released the latest report on cancer, “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers”. The report is available at: http://cancernepa.org/ This unique, locally focused re...

02/23/2026

Waymart Family Health Center is opening at 10 am Monday February 23 due to inclement weather.

02/18/2026

Hamlin Walk-in Care is closing early on Wednesday, February 18. The last patient will be taken at 5:15 pm.

02/13/2026

Congrats Allyson, Shellie and Erin

Not all recipients of WMCHC’s annual employee awards were in attendance for the ceremony at the Frosty Frolic … so, CEO Terri Lacey hand-delivered plaques to their offices to express gratitude and acknowledge their extraordinary efforts

Congrats to:
Allyson Pretty-Hopkins, Honesdale Pediatric Center, Community Service Award

Shellie Landers, Quality Department, Above and Beyond Award

Erin Hernandez, Honesdale Behavioral Health, Teamwork Award

Still more “desk-side” award deliveries to come. Keep an eye on our page to see who’s next.

02/09/2026

Carbondale Walk-in Care is on a delayed opening of 10 am Monday February 9th.

02/04/2026

Frosty Frolic Best Attire Winners!

Congratulations to the Best Overall and Best Duo winners of WMCHC’s Frosty Frolic Black and White theme! Employees were told to use their own interpretation on what to wear. Everyone was dressed to impress in their two-tone looks and style and creativity prevailed.

The competition was fierce, but applause from the crowd determined the victors!

Best Overall winner - Maria Emiliani and Best Duo – Dr. Charles and Mrs. Kovalchick.

Thanks to all who attended the annual employee holiday bash and for the difference you make in the lives of our patients throughout the year.

02/03/2026

Here’s to loyalty and longevity! Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) recently recognized staff for continued years of service ranging from 40 to 5 years. Although, WMCHC itself wasn’t formed until 2007, the organization counts tenure of employees who worked for legacy practices prior to being acquired by the Health Centers towards years of service. Presentations were made by WMCHC CEO Teresa Lacey on January 31st at the annual Frosty Frolic.

5 Years - left to right, Heather Nolan, Ann Seana, Laura Rieder and Jill Miller. Missing when photo was taken - -- Kami Aukscunas, Erika Black, Susan Camenisch, Kelly Cosgrove, Jane Drescher, Dominique Jonas, Cheryl Knapp, Dr. Terry Luma, Marilyn Pacheco, Laura Rieder, Kelly Sakosky, Chantel Spinelli, Tracy Swendsen, Jane Drescher and Jessica Woodmansee

10 years - Robert Fortuner, Christina Kizer, Noreen Elders, Amber Eldred and Amy Rieman. Missing when photo was taken - Cindy Chiocchi, Ise Kannebecker, Lisa Kovaleski, Gwendolyn Lobdell, Samantha Lovelady, Megan Martino, DMD, Tracy Mehnert, Mary Pruss, , Nicole Sklareski, and Margaret Golden

15 years -- Nichole Yannone, Wynter Newman and Julie Pacheco. Missing when photo was taken Lorraine Bartleson, Rebecca Ent, Gina Mastroianni, Sandra Nanarone, Jennifer Weidner-Clark

20 years -- Neil Petrosky and Gail Peterson. Absent: Susan Moffitt and Emily Wood.

Also honored were the following who were unable to attend the dinner: 40 years - Teresa Henderson; 30 years - Dr. Charles Aronica, Penny Hornbaker and Patricia Hreha; 25 years - Jennifer Case, Karla Fichtner and Lori Thompson.

02/02/2026

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers ..’25 Employee Award Winners

Cheers, hugs and tears followed after members of WMCHC’s Senior Leadership team announced recipients of the organization’s annual staff recognition awards. Presentations were made Saturday, January 31st during WMCHC’s holiday gathering, The Frosty Frolic, held at the Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale.

Congratulations to the following:

Golden Stethoscope Award, Eric Rittenhouse, MD, OB/GYN, of the Women’s Health Center; Janet Eisele, CRNP, Waymart Pediatric Center and Sara Wentz, LPC, of Honesdale Behavioral Health Center. Dylan Wiley, DDS, received the Golden Dental Award.

Employee of the Year – Katelyn Haytko, Administration

Customer Service Excellence Award - Lori Seeley, Waymart Pediatric Center

Above and Beyond Award - Shellie Landers, Care Management; Cheryl Dinning, Hamlin Family Health Center and Holly Tasselmyer, Pike Dental Center

Community Service Award - Allyson Pretty-Hopkins, Honesdale Pediatric Center and
Pamela Gaeng, FNP, Pike Family Health Center

Teamwork Award - Erin Hernandez, Honesdale Behavioral Health and Jenna Brown, Women’s Health Center.

Patient Satisfaction Award (received highest patient satisfaction score during 2025) – Honesdale Podiatry

Follow the WMCHC page for more highlights from the evening … including Years of Service Awards and to see who walked away with the “Best Overall Attire” and “Best Duo” in keeping with this year’s theme of Black and White!