{"id":106949,"date":"2021-06-23T11:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewrightcenter.org\/?page_id=106949"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:57:24","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thewrightcenter.org\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Street Medicine Program addresses urgent need in Scranton<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education\u2019s new initiative provides resident physicians with experience treating underserved populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new beginning in medicine: Following a period of uncertainty, one physician resumes her training at The Wright Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Four years after graduating from medical school, Dr. Pujita \u201cSiri\u201d Mallampalli was at a crossroads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paying it forward<\/strong>: How two employees earned student loan forgiveness through our mission-driven work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt felt like something I\u2019d never be able to pay off,\u201d said Eileen Howells, our designated institutional administrator. \u201cI thought I\u2019d die before I finished making payments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training that inspires: Resident physician commits to career on The Wright Center\u2019s 50th anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When Sandra Rabat, D.O., first arrived in Scranton six years ago, she didn\u2019t realize she was putting down roots for her future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Pass the torch:’ Sister of Mercy reflects on a lifetime of caring for the community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time to pass the torch,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m retiring, but I won\u2019t be bored. There\u2019s still plenty to do.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Closing the loop: Building a physician workforce that trains here – and stays here<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When Dr. Amatus Legbedion finished her residency at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education in 2024, she was not focused on where she might go next. She was thinking about how she could stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Zahra Cepeda, PA-C: Caring for the whole person<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The family medicine physician assistant makes sure patients of all ages live healthy, happy lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’re getting good care: The Wright Center for Community Health Tunkhannock focuses on expanding access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For Elmer \u201cButch\u201d Richie, nothing is more important than relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Putting value-based care FIRST: How a program is helping residents at The Wright Center prepare for the future <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The program has focused on addressing the critical shortage of primary care physicians in the United States by providing stipend-supported, value-based care training curriculum to prepare participants to succeed in modern practice settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Isabella Watson, MPAS, PA-C: Dedicated to women\u2019s health and whole-person care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to offering whole-person primary health services for children and adults, the board-certified physician assistant focuses on women\u2019s health services, including Pap smears, breast and pelvic exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018A blank canvas:\u2019 The Wright Center models the future of community health with Wilkes-Barre expansion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An empty building near the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre represented an ideal future for The Wright Center for Community Health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A lasting legacy: <\/strong>Wright Center doctor shaped HIV care in NEPA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An infectious disease doctor who led the region\u2019s response to the AIDS epidemic \u2013 and laid the groundwork for The Wright Center\u2019s Ryan White HIV\/AIDS Clinic \u2013 passed away in 2025 at age 78.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just jump in:<\/strong> Honesdale 12-year-old receives long-awaited kidney transplant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jake Algerio\u2019s new kidney came about a year after his name was re-added to the UNOS waiting list. Incredibly, the kidney he received was a near-perfect match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restoring a smile:<\/strong> Grant helps The Wright Center mend Korean War veteran’s mouth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Francis Piraino survived the Korean War, a near-fatal aneurysm, and the deaths of his youngest son, Vincent, followed by his wife, Barbara. His most recent challenge: crumbling teeth that posed a serious threat to his health. 

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Turning pain into Progress: How one man’s story fuels hope for others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Five days a week, Rick Frey talks to people experiencing substance use disorder, helping them set goals, cheering on their successes, and sometimes pointing out inconsistencies in the stories they tell themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internal Medicine Residency Program alumna set for prestigious fellowship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a child, Archana Sridhar, M.D., was spellbound by her mother\u2019s stories about being a nurse. When it came time to choose a career, she only had one option in mind: becoming the first physician in her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Sharing the Experience\u2019 Three sisters establish home away from home in The Wright Center’s Internal Medicine Residency Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Taibah Chaudhary and her sisters \u2013 Maimona Chaudhary \u201926, M.D., and Omaima Chaudhary \u201927, M.D. \u2013 are completing their residencies in The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education\u2019s Internal Medicine Residency Program in Scranton, Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018A chance to make my mark:\u2019 Internal Medicine resident following in parents\u2019 footsteps takes on new leadership role at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Internal Medicine resident following in parents’ footsteps takes on new leadership role at The Wright Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matters of the heart: Kingsley resident recovers from near-fatal heart attack with help from The Wright Center  <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dan Schultz doesn\u2019t remember much about what he calls \u201cthe big one.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Everyone there knows us:\u2019 Scranton family finds medical home in school-based community health center<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The family is one of thousands of success stories at The Wright Center for Community Health\u2019s School-Based Health Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stronger together: Overcoming life\u2019s challenges as a team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia Care Program helps the Archbald family address the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pediatricians at The Wright Center \u2018Reach Out\u2019 to improve child literacy<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During visits with a Wright Center pediatrician, children 6 months to 5 years old will be given a book to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growing for Good: <\/strong><\/strong> Internal Medicine resident donates home-grown produce to Friends of the Poor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What started as a few rows of corn and a dream has become an annual labor of love that feeds hundreds of needy people across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A life-saving Christmas gift: The Wright Center\u2019s lifestyle medicine program aids family\u2019s journey to kidney transplants<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

South Abington Township resident Tiffany Akers-Hockman wanted to donate a kidney to her husband, D.J. Hockman. First, she had to focus on improving her own health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Paying it forward:\u2019<\/strong><\/strong> Honesdale resident exploring ways to help others in recovery <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Healthy MOMS helped Shannon Sharkazy get her life back on track and now she is ‘paying it forward’ by being a voice for moms in recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Physician eager \u2018to do the work\u2019 of The Wright Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Sandra Rabat \u201926, D.O., there\u2019s something comfortable about going first. Since she arrived at The Wright Center in 2020, she has continued to be out in front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exceeding the definition of a nurse: National Nurses Week celebrates the vital role nurses play in the delivery of care<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a registered nurse and the associate vice president of Integrated Primary Health Services at The Wright Center for Community Health, Kari Machelli goes above and beyond the call of duty daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018There are others who have it worse:\u2019 Honesdale family seeks kidney transplant for 10-year-old son<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite doctors’ dire prognosis, Jake Algerio of Honesdale bravely fights for a chance at life. His mother, Brianne Algerio, a certified medical assistant at The Wright Center for Community Health Hawley Practice, tirelessly seeks a new kidney for her son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission accomplished: Wright Center-trained dental resident joins staff to provide high-quality oral care services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After completing a year-long residency at The Wright Center for Community Health, Dr. Michael Regan decided to stay on full-time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Generosity comes full circle in Desouza family: \u2018You just share what you have\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patricia Desouza, a board member for The Wright Center for Community Health, and her son, Kenneth, will undergo kidney surgeries on the same day later this month \u2014 one as donor; the other as recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weight loss gives Wright Center patient newfound freedom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWeight management is a complicated thing,\u201d says Forest City resident Julianna Morse. \u201cPeople will tell you, \u2018Oh, just watch what you eat and exercise.\u2019 But it\u2019s not that simple.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Body, mind, and spirit:\u2019 North Scranton Practice provider helps patient navigate devastating diagnosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Roth feared the worst as she went to her appointment with certified registered nurse practitioner Maura Longstreet, the primary care provider at The Wright Center for Community Health North Scranton Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Better together: Identical twins train in Internal Medicine Residency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From beginning kindergarten to completing medical school, and moving thousands of miles away from home to begin graduate medical education training in Scranton, Pennsylvania, twins Lavleen and Ravleen Kaur, \u201825, M.D.s, have always leaned on each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wright Center for Community Health\u2019s Volunteer Board Chair has vision for America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Board chair of The Wright Center for Community Health wants to ensure everyone in the nation has access to high-quality health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Area family blessed by organ donation \u2013 twice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faith carried Patricia Desouza and her family through the stressful months of early 2023 when not one but two members of the household were facing kidney failure and needed organ transplants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therapy dog makes rounds to help workers de-stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sadie, a cute and gentle canine, offers \u2018happy boost\u2019 to busy health care professionals and support staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Women Physicians Day on Feb. 3 honors their pioneering achievements and ongoing contributions in health care<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medical interpreters give patients a true voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newly trained employees help to ensure Spanish-speaking individuals get same level of access and care in primary care clinics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resident physician confirms his calling during service trip to Rwanda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Internal medicine resident to pursue career in hepatology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement
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Happenstance plays a role in single mom discovering a rewarding career as a community health worker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Family medicine resident rocketing toward dream job on \u2018Space Coast\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center graduate combines his passions for science and medicine in patient-care role at epicenter of nation\u2019s aerospace industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ryan White HIV\/AIDS Clinic\u2019s novel program addresses recidivism, overall health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2017, the Ryan White HIV\/AIDS Clinic launched the Prison Linkage Case Management Program <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scranton grad finds path forward as medical assistant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medical assistants play a central role in today\u2019s health centers, where care is typically delivered by a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Debility is not \u2018normal aging\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Growing up in Sudan, Wail Alsafi \u201923, M.D., lived with his mother and grandparents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geriatric Care Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the earliest Wright Center graduates has career for the ages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In his medical school days, Edward Dzielak \u201981, D.O., faced a conundrum as he tried to choose his next career step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carbondale couple always grateful for the Gift of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For anyone unsure of becoming an organ donor, Steve has one thing to say: \u201cYou can consider yourself a hero”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For this family, organ donation harvests comfort from tragedy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Interns kick-start careers at The Wright Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center for Community Health offers area college students the chance to sharpen their job skills through ongoing internship opportunities in medical-related pursuits, social work, and other professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doctor Profile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this Wright Center doctor, caring extends beyond all borders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Klamp\u2019s overseas aid trips and professional insights make him the right fit for nonprofit\u2019s new talent acquisition role<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Demand Careers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazleton grad uses savvy to improve health of community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center for Community Health hosts Pujols Recio as she completes a programto become a certified community health worker – an in-demand occupation in U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Health Workers a vital, growing career in Northeast Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the fastest growing, most in-demand roles in health care today is one many people have never heard of: Community health worker or CHW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dental Services <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scranton native serves community by filling cavities \u2013 and gaps in dental workforce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. McCarthy trains new dentists to provide care in underserved areas like her beloved working-class hometown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Medical Education<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Wright Center residency, this physician ready for the long haul<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Beltr\u00e9 foresees career longevity in family medicine \u2013 and finds spot in NEPA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Primary Care<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archbald couple appreciates Wright Center services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite close calls, the Touch family avoids serious illness amid pandemic and praises the caring, close-to-home provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Addiction and Recovery Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For addiction recovery, don\u2019t discount power of a good paycheck<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center and allies in newly formed Project PROGRESS aim to expand work options for region\u2019s residents seeking to overcome substance use disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Obesity Medicine Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olyphant resident sheds 70 pounds, finds new \u2018comfort\u2019 zone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michaelene Davis, 69, recaptures joy of volunteering and other activities with assistance from The Wright Center\u2019s obesity medicine services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dental Services <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright Center dental team salvages man\u2019s damaged teeth, confidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scranton resident beams after getting care he wanted at an affordable price<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Medical Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright Center resident physician travels abroad to aid Ukrainian refugees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solo trip to Polish border town allows Dr. Rojulpote to deliver hands-on care and dose of hope<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Healthy MOMS Program <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother-to-be finds help, hope in overcoming addiction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center-led Healthy MOMS program propels former Lake Ariel woman as she moves from homelessness to a whole new life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Primary and Preventive Care <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional native spearheads startup of The Wright Center\u2019s North Pocono Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Turoni advocated for the creation of a primary care clinic to serve her adopted community in the Moscow area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patient & Community Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wright Center proudly assists drop-in center with services to Scranton\u2019s homeless<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Partnership with Community Intervention Center offers safety net to those in need of shelter and \u2018fresh start\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Addiction and Recovery Services<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patient photos centerpiece of powerful new display at Clarks Summit Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inspirational images from people living in recovery and others serve to promote healing amid prolonged pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia Care Program customizes help for patients \u2013 and caregivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throop couple finds answers, support and services by connecting with The Wright Center\u2019s team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pediatrics Services<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counting new baby, four generations of family served by The Wright Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our \u2018medical home\u2019 connects patients, physicians in trusting bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COVID-19 Services <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throop resident calls vaccination visit a lifesaver<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linda Marhelski landed in Wright place at right time to have dangerously high blood pressure detected<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geriatric Care<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ageless Ann, there\u2019s no place like home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Geriatrics Service Line supports area seniors who aim to live independently<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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