News

By Kristy Warren

The Laurel Health Centers wish you a happy and healthy holiday season! All Laurel Health offices will close at 3 pm on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) and will remain closed Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas. We will also be closed on New Year's Day (January 1, 2025). Need help over the holidays? Our nurse triage team is here to help; simply call your Laurel Health office to be automatically connected or call 1-844-284-6589. If you have a health emergency, please always call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

By Kristy Warren

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Hometown Christmas with us this year and a special thanks to our Towanda Laurel Health Center team for decking the health center halls and making spirits bright. We had a blast handing out cookies and goodie bags, listening to Mrs. Claus tell wonderful stories, and watching families flex their creativity at our hot cocoa bar.

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. To discuss your health plan options, call 570-723-3424 today! 

By Kristy Warren

Laurel Health wishes you and your loved ones a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! We're grateful for our wonderful patients and the trust you place in us. To assure our staff can give thanks with family and friends, all of our sites will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/28). Most Laurel offices will remain closed on Black Friday, but the following sites will re-open on 11/29 for regular hours: Laurel Dental Blossburg, Laurel Dental Troy, Laurel Behavioral Health’s outpatient office, and the Mansfield, Troy, and Wellsboro Laurel Health Centers' family medicine and walk-in care services.

By Kristy Warren

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, which aims to bring awareness to and promote a better understanding of this chronic condition. More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or elevated blood sugar that puts them at risk of developing diabetes. Learn the steps you can take to prevent diabetes, determine your personal risk, and effectively manage the condition.

By Kristy Warren

Christian Herbster, certified physician assistant (PA-C), is accepting new patients of all ages at the Elkland and Lawrenceville Laurel Health Centers. He is a National Health Service Corps Scholar who is passionate about wellness and increasing access to equitable healthcare for everyone. To make an appointment with Christian, call 814-258-5117 (Elkland LHC) or 570-827-0125 (Lawrenceville LHC).