HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers cast a bipartisan vote Tuesday to advance a proposal within the state House that would further empower the Office of Attorney General to oversee and potentially reject the purchase of hospitals and nursing facilities by private equity groups and other for-profit entities.
The budget bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 would impact a number of Pennsylvanians who get their health care through Pennie or Medicaid, according to state officials.
LEWISBURG — WellSpan’s interactive, outdoor scavenger hunt, designed to exercise the body and mind, is expanding to include Union County for its 18th consecutive year.
The outbreak was originally discovered in 2024, leading to 551 people being sickened and 155 hospitalizations in 34 states and Washington, D.C.
LEWISBURG — Rob Simmons likes to be prepared.
LEWISBURG — Bucknell University in Lewisburg was one of 15 postsecondary schools recognized for efforts to support mental health and prevent suicide.
The bills come amid a national effort, led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, to overhaul food policy. Critics question whether the proposals would improve safety.
SUNBURY — A retired Florida police officer who speaks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and suicide prevention will bring his message to the Shikellamy High School.
LEWISBURG — Supervisors in East Buffalo Township added health care facilities as permitted uses in the Highway Commercial Zoning District, paving the way for Geisinger’s $32 million cancer center along Route 15.
LEWISBURG — The Miller Center for Recreation and Wellness is hosting a health fair to celebrate National Senior and Fitness Day on Wednesday morning.
