Northeast Counties Medical Society

11/19/2025

Are you a medical student that plans to practice in Northeast PA? Apply for the Medical Heritage Foundation's Scholarship today!

The deadline to apply is December 31st, 2025.
📲 https://www.nepams.org/medicalheritagefoundation

11/15/2025

📢 CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS 📢 The Northeast Counties Medical Society is looking for leaders like you to join our board of directors. For more than 150 years, our volunteer board has been the strategic heart of our organizations, ensuring that we implement our mission to promote physician well-being and foster excellence in community medical care.

The Northeast Counties Medical Society is dedicated to representing all physicians in NEPA. We advocate for physicians and their patients, educate physicians through CME programs, and provide expert resources and guidance through the Pennsylvania Medical Society to help physicians and their organizations navigate challenges in today’s ever-evolving health care system.

We are looking for leaders who will:
🩺 Attend six board meetings annually
🩺 Advocate for our needs in the community and among your colleagues and peers
🩺 Be always curious to learn more about current public health issues as well as nonprofit governance.

If you are interested in becoming a board member please send a letter of interest and your CV to tonyehn@nepams.org by December 20th.

11/13/2025

Caring for individuals with Alzheimer's & Dementia presents a unique set of challenges, but support is available. Join our friends at The Wright Center for Community Health on November 20th for their Caregivers Resource Fair.

🧠💜 Caregivers, you’re not alone.

Join us for a free Caregivers Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5–7 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Auditorium (📍 501 S. Washington Ave).

This special event is for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Hear from Rhonda Fallk, coordinator of Café Connections and a local Alzheimer’s support group, and connect with valuable caregiver resources.

🌐 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JgRnkx.

11/11/2025

Thank you to all those who have served and continued to serve our country 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

❄️ MEMBER EVENT ❄️ Join us on Thursday, December 11th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit for our annual Holiday Party! Celebrate the successes of the year with other members over drinks and lite fare.

📩 Keep an eye on your email for registration information!

11/08/2025

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for our ✨ 2026 Excellence in Medicine Presidential Reception ✨

For more information, visit 📲 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1841648423009?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/06/2025

Earlier this month, Dr. Lynn Lucas-Fehm, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, penned an op-ed for the Times Leader on the current healthcare crisis throughout the state.

📲To read the full article, click the link below.

We are undeniably in a worsening crisis of health care access, one that will likely get worse in the coming years as federal insurance subsidies end. We must confront the crisis directly and effectively.

11/05/2025

Every Tuesday, our friends at the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department will offer free and confidential HIV and other STD testing. If you or someone you love is unsure about having one of these illnesses, please encourage them to attend. Testing saves lives.

Are you positive that you're negative? The best way to protect yourself and the ones you care for is to get tested. We offer free and confidential testing for HIV and other STD's every week as well as free condoms. Call today to speak with our staff 570-208-4010.

11/03/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month — Know the Facts. Protect Your Health.

Did you know? 🤔
➡️ More than 38 million Americans — about 1 in 9 adults — have diabetes.
➡️ An additional 97 million adults have pre-diabetes, and most don’t even know it.
➡️ Diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and amputations in the U.S.

This month, we’re raising awareness about the importance of early detection, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular screenings. Managing or preventing diabetes starts with understanding your risks.

🩺 Talk to your doctor about your blood sugar levels and ways to stay healthy.
Together, we can make a difference in our community’s health! 💙

10/31/2025

Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween!

10/30/2025

The latest post in our NEPA Vital Signs Blog 🩺 is now live - "Understanding Breast Cancer Staging and Grading: A Pathology Perspective" by Heba Khan, BS and Renee Frank, MD.

By: Heba Khan, BS and Renee Frank, MDBeing told you have breast cancer can feel overwhelming. Doctors often mention the “stage” and “grade” of the cancer, but these words may be unfamiliar. Understandingwhat these terms mean can help you feel more informed and involved in your care.What Do G...