Newsmakers

Nine new community volunteers are joining the team at Hospice of Evangelical. Read More about Hospice of Evangelical Welcomes New Volunteers, April 2024

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Justine Young, Certified Environmental Services Technician, was presented with the Hive Award. Read More about Justine Young, Environmental Services, Earns Hive Honor

Katie Sassaman, RN, BSN, was recently presented the DAISY Award at Evangelical Community Hospital, given to deserving nurses who exemplify clinical expertise and compassionate care. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Katie Sassaman, RN, BSN

Congratulations to the latest graduates of Evangelical Community Hospital’s Nurse Residency program! Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Graduates Nurse Residency Program Class, March 2024

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Advanced Practitioners Join Evangelical Community Hospital March 2024

Michele Swartzlander, Hospitality Associate, Patient and Guest Relations, is awarded the Hive Award as the first recipient of this newly introduced recognition. Read More about Michele Swartzlander, Hospitality Associate, Earns First Hive Award

Philip Peterson, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician at Evangelical Community Hospital, earns Master of Medical Management for Physicians Degree (MMM) from Carnegie Mellon University-Heinz College. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Emergency Physician Earns Master’s Degree in Medical Management

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Heather Raymond, MRI Technologist, Imaging Services, was presented with the Bee Award. She is the first recipient of this newly introduced recognition. Read More about Heather Raymond, MRI Technologist, Earns First Bee Award

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Wade Otruba, MD, Anesthesiologist, as a member of the Medical Staff and part of the Anesthesiology of Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Anesthesiologist Wade Otruba, MD

Surgical Services at Evangelical Community Hospital recently presented its ORchid Award for outstanding performance to Savannah Cassel, RN, Operating Room (OR) Nurse! Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Presents ORchid Award to Operating Room Nurse – Savannah Cassel, RN

Jeffrey Nolter, BA, CNMT, RT(R)(N), has been named Director of Imaging Services at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Names New Director of Imaging Services

Kiera Robinson, RN, BSN, was recently presented the DAISY Award at Evangelical Community Hospital for exemplary clinical expertise and compassionate care. Read More about Evangelical Awards DAISY Honor to Kiera Robinson, RN, BSN

Serena Feese, RN, BSN, was recently presented the DAISY Award at Evangelical Community Hospital. The award is presented to a nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Serena Feese, RN, BSN

Karen Schuler, BSN, RN-NI, has been named Director of Utilization Review, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Denials for Revenue Cycle at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Karen Schuler Named UR/CDI/Denials Director

The event serves as an outward sign of appreciation of the way the community works together with the Hospital to build a welcoming environment where people want to live, work, and raise families. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Holds Event to Honor Community Givers

The Patricia Umbenhower Leininger Memorial Scholarship has been introduced at Evangelical Community Hospital to support and encourage nurses pursuing a Registered Nurse designation. Read More about Newly Introduced Scholarship at Evangelical Community Hospital Supports Future RNs

Michelle Moser, RN, Operating Room (OR) Nurse, a position she’s held since October 2021, was presented the ORchid award on October 31, 2023 in front of coworkers by surgical leadership. Read More about ORchid Award Presented to Surgical Nurse - Michelle Moser

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Liu Liu, MD, Pathologist, as a member of the Medical Staff and part of the Pathology Group of Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Pathologist, Liu Liu, MD

Psychology of Evangelical welcomes Gwendolyn Edwards, PsyD, to its staff. She will begin seeing patients in November. Read More about Gwendolyn Edwards, PsyD, Joins Psychology of Evangelical

Evangelical Community Hospital has announced new and returning Board of Directors leadership and appointments. Read More about Board of Directors, New and Returning Appointments

Gerard Cush, MD, has been named Medical Director for SUN Orthopaedics of Evangelical. Read More about Gerard Cush, MD, Named Medical Director for SUN Orthopaedics of Evangelical

The Nurse Residency program is designed specifically for newly graduated nurses (LPNs or RNs with less than one year of experience) and those nurses who are new to hospital-based care. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Graduates Nurse Residency Program Class - October 2023

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Kristina Brown, DO, Laborist, to OB/GYN of Evangelical. Read More about OB/GYN of Evangelical Welcomes New Laborist, Kristina Brown, DO

Hospice of Evangelical has once again achieved five-star status in the latest ratings release from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in their online Hospice Care Compare system. Read More about Hospice Compare Site Rates Hospice of Evangelical a Five-Star Service

Matthew (Matt) Exley, EMT-B, CHSS, PACEM, has been named Director of Employee and Public Safety at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Director of Employee and Public Safety Named at Evangelical Community Hospital

Michael Redding has been named Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Names Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications

The Thrya M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health has added a second surgeon to meet the specialty breast needs of women and men in the Greater Susquehanna Valley. Read More about Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health Adds Breast Surgeon to Comprehensive Team

Hospice of Evangelical recently held a volunteer training for those interested in giving their time and assisting with end-of-life care for families throughout the Greater Susquehanna Valley. As a result, nine new community volunteers are joining the Hospice team of caregivers. Read More about Hospice of Evangelical Welcomes New Volunteers in 2023

Andrea Strony, RN, BSN, was recently presented the DAISY Award. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Andrea Strony, RN, BSN

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Stephen Biggiani, MD, to its Medical Staff. Dr. Biggiani joined the Hospitalist Group. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Hospitalist – Stephen Biggiani, MD

Kimberly Oberlin, RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Kimberly Oberlin, RN, BSN

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Jacqueline Braden, DO, FACOG, MIGS, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, to OB/GYN of Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New OB/GYN—Jacqueline Braden, DO, FACOG, MIGS

Evangelical Community Hospital announces the promotion of Dwaine Reeder to Director of Environmental and Nutritional Services. Read More about Dwaine Reeder Promoted to Director of Environmental and Nutritional Services at Evangelical Community Hospital

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International has announced that Donna Schuck, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Donor Relations at Evangelical Community Hospital, has been recertified as a CRFE. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital's Donna Schuck Recertified with Fund Raising Executive Credential

Surgical Services at Evangelical Community Hospital recently presented its ORchid Award for outstanding performance to staff. Read More about ORchid Award Presented to Evangelical Community Hospital Surgical Services Staff

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome new providers to its Hospitalist Group. Hospitalists specialize in inpatient care and are dedicated to the delivery of comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Hospitalists - Drs. Sosanya-Meadows and Shereen

Elizabeth Price has been named Vice President of Information Systems, Chief Information Officer at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Elizabeth Price Named Chief Information Officer at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Nicholas Julius, MD, to its Medical Staff. Dr. Julius joined the Emergency Medicine Group of the Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Emergency Department Physician – Nicholas Julius, MD

Katerina Moore RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on International Nurses Day, Friday, May 12, 2023. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Katerina Moore RN, BSN

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Advanced Practitioners Joining Evangelical Community Hospital

Amanda Sheesley, RN, was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Amanda Sheesley, RN

Jonathan Shedlock, MBA, FHFMA, CRCR, Associate Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Evangelical Community Hospital recently became a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA). Read More about Jonathan Shedlock Earns Fellowship Designation from the Healthcare Financial Management Association

Evangelical Community Hospital’s Nurse Residency program is designed specifically for newly graduated nurses (LPNs or RNs with less than one year of experience) and those nurses who are new to hospital-based care. The most recent class has completed the program. Upon completion they are given a nurse residency pin and certificate to acknowledge the hard work and dedication they have put in to become an Evangelical Nurse. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Graduates Nurse Residency Program Class

Meghan Simmonds, RN, was presented the DAISY Award on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Meghan Simmonds, RN

Callie Kleinman, RN, was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Callie Kleinman, RN

Christopher Cummings, MD, Neurologist, has been named Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at Evangelical Community Hospital. He is fulfilling this directorship in addition to his role as a neurologist at Neurology of Evangelical. Read More about Christopher Cummings, MD, Named Medical Director of Primary Stroke Center at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Advanced Practitioners

Phoebe Faden, LPN, was presented the DAISY Award on Friday, November 11, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Phoebe Faden, LPN

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Kelly Baldwin, MD, MSMEd, Neurologist; Christopher Cummings, MD, Neurologist; and Katherine Patil, DO, Critical Care to its staff. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Physicians

Evangelical Community Hospital has announced new and returning Board of Directors leadership and appointments. The Board of Directors, made up of members of the community and Medical Staff, serve to guide the Hospital in meeting the healthcare needs of the area. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Announces Board of Directors New and Returning Appointments

Michelle Klingman, RN, was presented the DAISY Award on Friday, October 28, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Michelle Klingman, RN

Evangelical Community Hospital recently announced Jonathan Shedlock, MBA, CHFP, CRCR, has been named Associate Vice President of Revenue Cycle. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints Associate Vice President of Revenue Cycle

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Advanced Practitioners Join Evangelical Community Hospital Staff

Hospice of Evangelical, a comprehensive program that assists patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs that may accompany a life-limiting illness, was recently awarded the 5-Star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Read More about Hospice of Evangelical Earns 5-Star Rating

Autumn Swartzlander, RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Autumn Swartzlander, RN, BSN

Hospice of Evangelical recently held a volunteer training for those interested in giving their time and assisting with end-of-life care for families throughout the Greater Susquehanna Valley or supporting the work of Hospice through non-patient activities. As a result, seven new volunteers are joining the Hospice team of caregivers. Read More about Hospice of Evangelical Welcomes New Volunteers

Elizabeth Price has been named Associate Vice President of Information Services at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Elizabeth Price Named Associate Vice President of Information Services at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Melanie Patel, DO, Cardiologist, to its Medical Staff. Dr. Patel joined the Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical in September 2022. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Cardiologist – Melanie Patel, DO

Evangelical Community Hospital is welcoming Gerard Cush, MD, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon, to SUN Orthopaedics of Evangelical, Lewisburg. Dr. Cush will be available to patients beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Read More about Foot and Ankle Specialist, Gerard Cush, MD, Joining SUN Orthopaedics of Evangelical

Zaundra Stoltzfus, RN, BSN, CCRN, was presented the DAISY Award on Thursday, August 18, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Zaundra Stoltzfus, RN, BSN, CCRN

Evangelical Community Hospital recently presented certificates and Florence Nightingale lamp pins to graduates of its most recent Nurse Residency program graduates. Read More about Evangelical’s Nurse Residency Program Graduates Next Class

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Patrick C. McKillion, MD, FCCP, Intensivist to its Medical Staff. Dr. McKillion joined the Critical Care Medicine Group in July 2022. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Critical Care Physician – Patrick C. McKillion, MD, FCCP

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Jon Gabrielsen, MD, FASMBS, Bariatric and Foregut Specialist, to the Bariatric Center of Evangelical. Dr. Gabrielsen will begin seeing patients in August 2022. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Bariatric and Foregut Specialist Jon Gabrielsen, MD, FASMBS

Shelby Ruch, RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Shelby Ruch, RN, BSN

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Michael Briskey, MD, an Emergency Medicine physician to its Medical Staff. Dr. Briskey joins the Evangelical Emergency Medicine Group in June 2022. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Emergency Medicine Physician – Michael Briskey, MD

Ryan Brown, BSN, RN, has been named Director of Peri-Operative Services at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints New Director of Peri-Operative Services

Find out more on the advanced practitioners joining the Evangelical Community Hospital family of practices. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Several Advanced Practitioners

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Daphyne Ressler, RN, BSN, MSN, as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). Ressler is the Director of Medical Ambulatory Surgery and Endoscopy at Evangelical Community Hospital Read More about Daphyne Ressler, RN, BSN, MSN, Earns Patient Safety Credential

Jessica Jordan, RN, has been named Director of Acute Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Units at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints New Director of Acute Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Units

Marcia Cooney, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has been named Director of Human Resources (HR) Operations at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints New Director of HR Operations

Evangelical Community Hospital was recently awarded a grant of $40,000 from the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Granted Funds to Support Financial Assistance Program

Rebecca Fetzer, RN, was presented the DAISY Award on National Nurses Day, Friday, May 6, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Rebecca Fetzer, RN

Evangelical Community Hospital recently added accreditation for adult transesophageal testing (TEE) to its existing Echocardiography Accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Adds Transesophageal Testing as Part of Echocardiography Accreditation

Jennifer Troxell, CAC, CRCR, has been named Director of Patient Financial Services at Evangelical Community Hospital effective May 1, 2022. Read More about Jennifer Troxell, CAC, CRCR, Named Director of Patient Financial Services at Evangelical

Christina Rice, LPN, was presented the DAISY Award on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Christina Rice, LPN

Evangelical Community Hospital’s has received recertification as a Primary Stroke Center from DNV. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification

11th Annual Fasano Lecture Features New York Times Bestselling Author and Healthcare Futurist, Marty Makary, MD, MPH Read More about 11th Annual Fasano Lecture Features New York Times Bestselling Author and Healthcare Futurist, Marty Makary, MD, MPH

The Community Health and Wellness Department of Evangelical Community Hospital will be moving to The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg, beginning May 2, 2022. Read More about Evangelical Community Health and Wellness Moving to The Miller Center

Evangelical Community Hospital led one of the 10 highest-scoring projects in a statewide awards program spotlighting how Pennsylvania hospitals have served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Recognized for Innovative COVID-19 Response

To make communication about bills more convenient for patients, Patient Financial Services at Evangelical Community Hospital began a new way of reaching patients on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The Department launched a new text platform that reaches out to patients who have a new balance posted on an account with Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Begins Texting Program for Billing Reminders

LeeAnn Almas, RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Monday, March 14, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to LeeAnn Almas, RN, BSN

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes Advanced Practitioners in 2021 and 2022

Hannah Sauers, RN, BSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Hannah Sauers, RN, BSN

On Saturday morning at 2:04 am, on January 1, 2022, Jedediah Lemon and Carlee Jo Rudy of Mifflinburg, welcomed the new year in with a brand-new 7 pounds, 6.9 ounces, 19 inches long addition to their family. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Introduces First Baby of 2022

Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, and Selinsgrove Imaging Center of Evangelical, Selinsgrove, have earned reaccreditation in vascular ultrasound testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), after undergoing a thorough review of their operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The term of the accreditation is three years in the areas of peripheral venous testing, peripheral arterial testing, and extracranial cerebrovascular testing. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Imaging Centers Earn Vascular Testing Reaccreditation from the IAC

Corazon, Inc., a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty based in Pittsburgh, has granted reaccreditation to the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) program at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Earns Interventional Cardiology Reaccreditation

Anne Griffin, RN, MSN, was presented the DAISY Award on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Anne Griffin, RN, MSN

Evangelical Community Hospital recently introduced new and newly promoted directors to oversee operations within its Hospital and Primary Care practices. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Introduces New Directors

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Greg Enders, MD, Gastroenterologist; Aaron Feaster, DO, General Surgeon; and Anthony Lebario, MD, Interventional Pain Medicine Physician to its staff. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Physicians

Kendra Aucker, President and CEO of Evangelical Community Hospital, received the Rural Health Legislator of the Year Award, presented by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (PORH). Read More about President and CEO of Evangelical Community Hospital Receives Rural Health Leader of the Year Award

The Family Place, Evangelical Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit, has earned several honors in the areas of maternal substance use and opioid use disorder care. Through education and implementation, The Family Place has received distinction from both The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) and the Vermont Oxford Network (VON). Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital’s Obstetrics Unit—The Family Place—Earns Honors

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Advanced Practitioners Join Evangelical Community Hospital in 2021 and 2022

Christie Hoover, RN, a nurse on Evangelical Community Hospital’s Critical Care and Intermediate Care units was recently presented the DAISY Award. The award is given to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Christie Hoover, RN

Evangelical Community Hospital recently became only the second hospital in Pennsylvania to gain full StormReady® status. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Recognized as StormReady® by the National Weather Service

Evangelical Community Hospital’s Imaging Services has earned a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Earns American College of Radiology Ultrasound Accreditation

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Mohamed Hassan, MD, Hospitalist, and Kimberly Levin, MD, Pathologist to its staff. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Physicians to Hospitalist and Pathology Groups

The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted three-year reaccreditation to the cancer program at Evangelical Community Hospital. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Earns Commission on Cancer Reaccreditation

Jessica Ahlum, MD, has been named Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at Evangelical Community Hospital. She is fulfilling this Directorship in addition to her role as a neurologist on staff at the Hospital. Read More about Jessica Ahlum, MD, Named Medical Director of Primary Stroke Center at Evangelical Community Hospital

Michele Musaraca, MBA, CRA, has been named Director of Imaging Services at Evangelical Community Hospital and began serving in her new role in August. Read More about Imaging Services Director Named at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital recently presented certificates and Florence Nightingale lamp pins to graduates of it fourth class of Nurse Residency participants. Read More about Evangelical Graduates Fourth Nurse Residency Class

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Stephen Wall, DO, as a member of the Medial Staff and part of the Pathology Group of Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Pathologist, Stephen Wall, DO

Maria Fasano, MD, has been named Medical Director of Laboratory Services at Evangelical Community Hospital. She is fulfilling this Directorship in addition to her role as a pathologist on staff at the Hospital. Read More about Maria Fasano, MD, Named Medical Director of Laboratory Services at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical’s Nurse Residency program is designed specifically for newly graduated nurses (LPNs or RNs with less than one year of experience) and those nurses who are new to hospital-based care. Recently, the third graduating class completed the program. Read More about Evangelical Graduates Nurse Residency Class

Rosemary Benfer, RN, a nurse at Evangelical Community Hospital’s Ambulatory Surgical Center was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence in May

Luanne Hawley, RN, Imaging Services nurse at Evangelical Community Hospital was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence in April

Amanda Glenny, RN BSN, obstetrics nurse at Evangelical Community Hospital’s The Family Place, was presented the DAISY Award on Monday, March 22, 2021. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor For Nursing Excellence in March

Ayn Kerber, MD, has been named Medical Director of Hospice at Evangelical Community Hospital in addition to her role as a physician with Family Medicine of Evangelical-Lewisburg. Read More about Ayn Kerber, MD, Named Medical Director of Hospice

Saquib Siddiqi, MS, DO, General Cardiologist, has been named Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Evangelical Community Hospital in addition to his cardiologist role at the Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical. Read More about Saquib Siddiqi, MS, DO, Named Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Benjamin Keyser, DO, Vascular Surgeon, has been named Medical Director of Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine at Evangelical Community Hospital. Wound and hyperbaric medicine is the specialized and advanced treatment of wounds. Read More about Benjamin Keyser, DO, Named Medical Director of Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital was recently officially designated a Keystone 10 hospital in Pennsylvania by the Department of Health. The Family Place, the Hospital’s obstetrics unit, has been working toward this designation for some time. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Declared a Keystone 10 Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital recently announced the arrival of Cathleen Lapchak, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHRM, as Director of Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management. She began her role at the Hospital on January 4, 2021. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints New Director of Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management

Malcom Mar Fan, MD, Hospitalist, has been named Medical Director of the Hospitalist Group at Evangelical Community Hospital. In this role, Dr. Mar Fan provides operational oversight of the Hospitalist program. Read More about Malcolm Mar Fan, MD, Named Medical Director of Hospitalist Group at Evangelical

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome interventional pain medicine specialist Lukasz Chebes, MD, to Pain Medicine of Evangelical. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Pain Medicine Physician

Evangelical Community Hospital is welcoming several advanced practitioners to its family of services. Read More about Advanced Practitioners Join Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome a new primary care physician, Matthew Wolcott, MD, to Family Medicine of Evangelical. Dr. Wolcott serves patients in both the Middleburg and Mifflinburg practices. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Primary Care Physician, Matthew Wolcott, MD

Aimee Noviello, RN, obstetric nurse at Evangelical Community Hospital’s The Family Place, was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor For Nursing Excellence in October

Evangelical Community Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department recently earned reaccreditations from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in three areas: Nuclear Cardiology, General Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department Earns Reaccreditations

Curtis Yeager has been named Associate Vice President of Quality, Safety, and Risk at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Curtis Yeager Named Associate Vice President of Quality, Safety, and Risk at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical’s Nurse Residency program is designed specifically for newly graduated nurses (LPNs or RNs with less than one year of experience) and those nurses who are new to hospital-based care. Recently, the second graduating class completed the program. Upon completion they are given a nurse residency pin and certificate to acknowledge the hard work and dedication they have put in to become an Evangelical Nurse. Read More about Evangelical Graduates Second Nurse Residency Class

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome a new Neurologist to its Medical Staff. Jessica Ahlum, MD, joined Neurology of Evangelical in late August. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Neurologist, Jessica Ahlum, MD

Evangelical Community Hospital’s Echocardiography service recently earned reaccreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The accreditation is for both the Hospital and Selinsgrove Imaging Center, located at 21 Susquehanna Valley Mall Dr, Selinsgrove. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital’s Echocardiography Service Earns Reaccreditation

Angela Cassel, CNM, OB/GYN of Evangelical, was presented the DAISY Award on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards DAISY Honor For Nursing Excellence

Evangelical Community Hospital recently announced the arrival of Jonathan Shedlock, MBA, CRCR, as Director of Patient Financial Services. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Appoints New Director of Patient Financial Services

Evangelical Community Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the Hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award in 2020

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome a new Emergency Medicine physician to its Medical Staff. Eliza Reed, DO, joined the Hospital’s Emergency Department in August. Read More about Evangelical Welcomes New Emergency Medicine Physician

Evangelical Community Hospital welcomes Saquib Siddiqi, MS, DO, to the cardiology team at the Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical. Read More about Saquib Siddiqi, MS, DO, Joins Evangelical as General Cardiologist

Two of Evangelical Community Hospital’s key imaging services recently earned reaccreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). ACR accreditation is the gold standard in medical imaging. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital’s Imaging Services Earn Breast MRI and CT Scan Reaccreditations in 2020

Evangelical Community Hospital is proud to announce the recertification of its Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs by the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Read More about Two Key Rehabilitation Programs at Evangelical Earn Recertification

Kelly Solomon, RN, has been named Director of The Family Place, the obstetrics unit, at Evangelical Community Hospital. Read More about Kelly Solomon, RN, Named Director of The Family Place at Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Max Laurore, MD, FACOG, Laborist, to OB/GYN of Evangelical. Read More about OB/GYN of Evangelical Welcomes New Laborist, Max Laurore, MD, FACOG

Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome two new Hospitalists, Sandeep Regmi, MD, and Sara J. Hawksworth, DO. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Welcomes New Hospitalists

Tiffany Wolfe, RN, BSN, at Evangelical Community Hospital, was surprised on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, as she was presented the Hospital’s first DAISY Award. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Read More about Evangelical Community Hospital Awards First DAISY Honor