By Kristy Warren

As the Laurel Health Centers celebrate Nurses Week, we highlight the talent, adaptability, compassion, and empathy of our nursing team and the important work of nurses nationwide. May 6 - 12 is National Nurses Week, which highlights the critical role of nurses in delivering great healthcare.

Laurel Health’s nurses collaborate across every aspect of our health system to deliver an excellent patient experience. We appreciate their leadership and hard work, and we thank each of our nurses for their dedication, talent, and positive impact on our patients’ lives.

We encourage our team to recognize the nurses in their lives, not just during Nurses Week but year-round, and we invite our community to join us in thanking our entire nursing team for the work they do every day to improve patients' lives. Thank you all for your vital work in supporting Laurel Health’s mission to build healthier communities for everyone!

A collage featuring Laurel Health nurses from across the system
celebrating National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12, 2024).

Pictured top left: Mansfield Laurel Health Center RNs, LPNs, and MAs. Front Row: Kasey, Vanessa, and Jami; Back Row: Brittany, Ashley, Melissa, Nicole, and Christine.

Pictured top right: Wellsboro Laurel Health Center nurses Karen and Melissa.

Pictured bottom left: Elkland Laurel Health Center nurse Andrea.

Pictured bottom right: Westfield Laurel Health Center nurse Lori.

Thank you to our entire nursing team for your hard work supporting the health and well-being of our patients and our communities!

Laurel Health's mission is to improve the health and well-being of our communities by delivering excellent healthcare close to home for our patients. Our nurses exemplify that mission by taking a patient-first approach to care. They collaborate with our front office and provider teams to deliver robust health services locally in Tioga and Bradford Counties, including: 

• Family medicine for patients of all ages
  
  
• Acute primary care for illness / injury, including walk-in care
  
  
• Pediatrics (children's healthcare for newborns to age 21)
  
  
• Dental services, including routine cleanings, diagnostic evaluations, imaging, fillings, crowns, cosmetic dentistry, implants, and preventive wellness gum / tooth treatments
  
  
• Mental and behavioral health, including therapy and counseling
  
  
• Specialty care, including sports medicine, chiropractic care, women’s health services, EMG testing, nephrology (kidney care), and internal medicine
  
  
• Preventive wellness care, including physicals, well child checks, preventive screenings, and immunizations
  
  
• Medical nutrition therapy and diabetes education
  
  
• Proactive management for chronic conditions and diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung disease, and many more
  
  
• COVID-19 testing at all Laurel Health Center locations and at mobile community events each month
  
  
• Patient support services, including care coordination, insurance enrollment, and financial aid application services

To assure everyone has access to the care they need, Laurel Health also offers a sliding fee scale to income-eligible patients to help with deductibles, co-pays, medications, and coverage gaps. Anyone who is uninsured, underinsured, or struggling with their insurance deductible is welcome to apply by calling the Laurel Health office of their choice.

Need help with insurance? Laurel Health’s outreach and enrollment coordinator can also assist with applying for healthcare coverage and financial support programs like Medicaid and CHIP. This FREE service is open to everyone. Simply call 570-723-3424 for a free consultation. 

For more information about Laurel Health or to make an appointment, call 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354) or visit our full list of locations.