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Celebrating Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Week
By Kristy Warren
As we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week, we recognize the important role our certified registered nurse practitioners play in caring for our patients and highlight their countless contributions to improving community wellness. Please join us in recognizing Laurel Health's CRNPs for their ongoing hard work, compassion, and dedication to providing excellent patient care!
Laurel Health Offers Free Open Enrollment Insurance Assistance
By Kristy Warren
Open enrollment is here! It's time to enroll or re-enroll in healthcare coverage, update your income information, or switch healthcare plans on the Pennsylvania insurance marketplace Pennie.com. Have insurance questions or need help signing up? The Laurel Health Centers offer free enrollment assistance to help you find a health plan that fits your needs. Make a free appointment to compare plans and discuss your health plan options at 570-723-3424.
Medicaid Changes Are Coming January 1, 2027
By Kristy Warren
Changes to Medicaid funding, renewals, and eligibility made by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) go into effect January 1, 2027, including new requirements for maintaining coverage and more frequent renewals for some Medicaid patients. The PA Dept. of Human Services (PA DHS) will inform patients affected by these changes and send them personalized instructions for how to maintain coverage; please ensure your address is up to date with PA DHS and carefully read all messages you receive. For questions or help with the new requirements, contact your Medicaid caseworker or county assistance office.
Safety Tips to Make Your Halloween Night a Treat
By Kristy Warren
Nothing captures the magic of fall quite like colorful costumes, sweet treats, and trick-or-treating together in the crisp autumn air. To make the most of your Halloween night, it's a good idea to make a plan before heading out to enjoy the festivities. Laurel Health shares quick and easy tips to keep Halloween festivities fun and safe for everyone, tackling everything from traffic safety and food allergies to avoiding cranky tantrums, meltdowns, and sugar crashes.
Celebrating Our Laurel Health Physician Assistants (PA-C)
By Kristy Warren
October sets aside a special time to celebrate certified physician assistants (PA-C) and reflect on the vital role they play in caring for patients. Please join us in recognizing the hard work and important contributions of the Laurel Health physician assistants serving our Bradford, Tioga, and Sullivan County communities!
Laurel Health to Host Women’s Health Day Oct. 27 in Mansfield
By Kristy Warren
The Mansfield Laurel Health Center will host a dedicated Women’s Health Day on October 27, 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm at 416 S Main St. in Mansfield, PA to provide wellness screenings, patient education, physical exams, and treatment for a wide range of women’s health issues. Appointments are recommended to reserve a specific timeslot and can be scheduled at 570-662-2002. Walk-ins are also welcome. The event will be spearheaded by Marcelinda Griffiths, CRNP, who is passionate about women’s healthcare and has over 25 years of expertise in providing women’s health services to patients of all ages.
