Allied’s Sondra Morgan Appears on WVIA-TV’s Call the Doctor, Discusses Balance Issues

Posted on January 25th, 2012. Filed under Allied Rehab. No Comments ».

On January 24th, Allied Service’s own Sondra Morgan (PT, MHA) appeared on WVIA-TV’s “Call the Doctor” program, to discuss Balance and Dizziness issues.

A person may experience dizziness for many reasons, but 42% of Americans will seek medical help for it at some point in their lives. Dizziness can be lightheadedness or the feeling like you might faint or vertigo the feeling that you are spinning or moving. The body’s senses are important for maintaining balance. Along with Sondra are Moderator George Thomas, Jorge Gonzalez from Bloomsburg University, Dr. Marcus Myers, O.D., Jeff Walter PT, DPT, NCS, Director of the Otolaryngology Vestibular and Balance Center at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, part of Geisinger Health System.

Click here to watch the episode on-demand.

Enter the Runner Lottery for Ryan’s Run 2012

Posted on January 9th, 2012. Filed under Ryan's Run. No Comments ».

Do the math. In 2011, a record-breaking 140,000 people applied to be one of the 47,000 runners to compete in the legendary New York City marathon. Most marathon hopefuls will be forced to take their chances and enter a kind of marathon lottery, paying a fee to be entered into a random drawing. For the average runner in the U.S. applying through the lottery, their chance of winning a place is a tiny 4%.

For a limited time, Allied Services will offer local runners a chance to win a guaranteed entry into the 2012 NYC Marathon. Simply fill out an online application, complete with an application fee payment of $26.20.

The bonus? Unlike the official marathon lottery, your chances of winning the 1 guaranteed entry are considerably higher – you’ll only be competing against runners in NEPA, instead of the entire U.S.!

All proceeds from the entry fee will benefit children and adults with disabilities served by Allied and for your participation you’ll be rewarded with an official Ryan’s Run exercise shirt and wrist band.

Competition Details:
Applications will be accepted from January 10th to April 23rd, 5:00 p.m. EST, 2011. Multiple entries will be accepted. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older on or before November 4, 2012. All entry fees must be submitted at the time of application. Need not be present to win.

Allied Vocational Employees Celebrate 305 Years of Service

Posted on December 27th, 2011. Filed under Vocational. 1 Comment ».

Employees in Allied Services Vocational Division were recently honored at a party that celebrated their service anniversaries. Vocational Services provides job training, employment, and client support for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, allowing them to earn money, make friends with coworkers, and take pride in being productive members of our community. Awards were given to employees with anniversaries in multiples of five. The years of service are listed after each employee name.

Pictured are, back row, from left: Russell Lewis, 10; PJ Norton, 25; Norman Mott, 10; Michael Mayeski, 10; Bill Conaboy, President/CEO; Kathy Brady, 25; Connie Wandalowski, 30; and Bob Ames, Vice President, Community Services. Middle row: Joe Sharpe, 20; John Stassi, 5; Sara Regula, 5; Barb Wade, 30; John Yeager, 25; Mark Kwiatkowski, 5; Ricky Pell, 10; and Brian Ives, 30. Front row: Joseph Maciejeski, 15; John Bittenbender, 25; Mary Beck, 5; Charlotte Stewart (seated), 5; Marcy Judge, 10; and Beau Marchegiani, 5.

Allied Executives Present at Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Posted on December 26th, 2011. Filed under Allied Rehab. No Comments ».

Bonnie Haluska, Assistant Vice President, Inpatient Services, and Jeana Sluck, Executive Director of Nursing/Inpatient Clinical Departments, of Allied Rehab Hospital in Scranton, recently gave a presentation at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The presentation was “After Stroke Rehabilitation – There’s No Place Like Home.” Allied Rehab gets patients stronger, in less time, and they return home more often than to long term facilities when compared to other rehab hospitals in the U.S. according to United Data Systems for Medical Rehabilitation (USDMR). UDSMR maintains the world?s largest database for medical rehabilitation outcomes, and facilities worldwide use their measurement system to document patient functionality throughout medical rehabilitation.

Mariotti Building Products Makes Donation to Ryan’s Run

Posted on December 23rd, 2011. Filed under Fundraising, Ryan's Run. No Comments ».

Mariotti Building Products supported Ryan?s Run 2011 with a check presentation on behalf of Michelle Mariotti?s participation and successful completion of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon. Mariotti, who resides in Old Forge with her husband, Louis, and two children, is an avid runner, and has completed multiple marathons, including the Boston Marathon. This year she was one of 20 runners who competed in the New York City Marathon to help raise funds for Allied Services Integrated Health System.

Click here to read more at The Times Leader

Philip A. Burne Jr. and the late Ralph J. Lomma to be Honored Through Ongoing Tributes

Posted on December 14th, 2011. Filed under Foundation. No Comments ».

Allied Services Foundation Board of Directors paid tribute to two long-time board members today.

The two, Philip A Burne, Jr., and the late Ralph J. Lomma, who passed away on September 12, will be honored for their long-time board service to Allied Services through the establishment of two naming tributes. Burne, who prior to his retirement, was active as a downtown Scranton businessman operating the Card Hall on Spruce Street, will have his name affixed to the main lobby entrance at Allied Services corporate headquarters, The Philip A. Burne, Jr., Lobby.

According to Gerald B. Franceski, Chairman of the Allied Services Foundation, and William Conaboy, Esq., President and CEO, Phil Burne always shared a passion to ensuring that Allied Services buildings and grounds were meticulously clean and presentable for the many patients, visitors and employees who utilized them.

“The board chose to name its prominent headquarters? lobby in Phil?s honor to reflect his commitment to Allied Services and making sure that everything done here is always presented in a way that is organized and respectful for all those who enter our facilities,” noted Franceski and Conaboy.

For the late, long-time community advocate, Ralph Lomma, a leader in business, education, politics and the arts, Allied Services has established the Ralph J. Lomma Lecture Series.

Annually, in Lomma?s memory, Allied Services will engage national and international leaders to visit northeastern Pennsylvania to speak to business leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, patients and families about current healthcare and other important regional issues.

“No one was more active as a community leader than Ralph Lomma and our board felt strongly that incorporating his name into an educational lecture series fits perfectly with who he was and what he stood for,” noted Franceski and Conaboy.

Both Burne and Lomma joined Allied Services board in the mid-1980?s and served in leadership roles through 2011 on both the parent and subsidiary boards.

Check Out Our New Employee Newsletter

Posted on December 7th, 2011. Filed under Allied Insider. No Comments ».

Allied Insider is our new employee newsletter. You’ll find news about our organization and a message from the President. You’ll find out about the growth and successes of our divisions. You’ll also find new hires, promotions, achievements and announcements about Allied employees. Hardcopies will soon be available.

Click here to view/download a web-friendly PDF version.

Dr. Henry Smith’s Calendar Benefits Allied’s Pediatric Patients

Posted on November 30th, 2011. Filed under Allied Rehab, Fundraising, Heinz Rehab, Pediatrics. No Comments ».

To order a calendar online via credit card, click here to open the form.
To order a calendar by mail, download the form here.

For the fourth consecutive year, Henry F. Smith Jr., M.D., director of pulmonary services at Heinz Rehab Hospital in Wilkes-Barre and director of pulmonary medicine at Mercy Special Care Hospital in Nanticoke, has produced a calendar benefiting the myriad pediatric services offered at Allied Integrated Health Systems.

Printed on high-quality glossy stock, the 9-by-12-inch calendar features 12 eye-catching photos of some of Dr. Smith’s favorite exterior locales in Northeast Pennsylvania. It also includes pictures of 12 pediatric patients served by Allied and Heinz.

An avid photographer for over 30 years, Dr. Smith?s work has been featured in a number of publications and shown in several galleries. He specializes in landscape photography, with a primary focus on Pennsylvania. Among the places depicted in the calendar are the Train Station at Hunlock Creek, Roaring Brook Falls in Nay Aug Park, the stone walls of Lackawanna State Park, Hemlock Temple at Ricketts Glen State Park, and The Lands at Hillside in Dallas.

For over 25 years, Allied Rehab and Heinz Rehab have been providing comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation services for disabled and injured children, without regard for their insurance status or their parents? ability to pay. Available services include physical, occupational and speech therapy for children with a wide variety of diagnoses, socialization and other developmental programs and a school for children with learning disabilities.

Dr. Smith offers descriptions of each photograph on his blog. The calendar costs $7 and is available at all Allied Services and Heinz Rehab locations.

Team Leckey Runners? Awe-Inspiring Performance at the 2011 ING NYC Marathon

Posted on November 14th, 2011. Filed under Ryan's Run. No Comments ».

On November 6, 2011, 2.8 million people packed the streets of New York City to watch one of the most iconic races, the New York City Marathon. Marathon officials estimate that more than 47,000 people competed in the 2011 ING NYC Marathon, raising more than $31 million for countless charities.

Among the thousands were 20 runners representing a local non-profit organization, Allied Services Integrated Health System. Allied Services congratulates Team Leckey on their awe-inspiring performances:

“As a former marathoner, I am inspired by the 20 runners who represented us, from a variety of backgrounds and with varying running experience, yet all had a common goal which was accomplished” noted William P. Conaboy, Esq., President and CEO, Allied Services Integrated Health System.

The Team Leckey runners, led for a second year by WNEP-TV?s Ryan Leckey, represented runners of all ability levels and backgrounds, united by a common cause; to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Race day marked the culmination of 5 month campaign, Ryan?s Run, to raise funds to update rehab technology used to treat children and adults with disabilities at Heinz Rehab Hospital, Wilkes-Barre and Allied Rehab Hospital, Scranton.

During the campaign, Ryan Leckey and WNEP-TV educated viewers on the role of technology in rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities or life-changing injuries. He visited National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC to witness for himself the value of one particular piece of equipment; the ZeroG, an advanced weight support system that helps patients rehab faster, reducing recovery time and getting them back to their lives.

Thanks to the dedication of the runners and the generosity of the local community, the 2011 Ryan?s Run campaign raised $226,532.06 and counting. Allied Services stands ready to bring this cutting-edge rehabilitation technology to the individuals it serves in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

?The success of the Ryan?s Run campaign and the support of our sponsors, donors and community is inspiring to us all at Allied Services. Thanks to the Ryan?s Run campaign, we will be able to offer the very best rehabilitative care using technology found nowhere else in the state of Pennsylvania? commented William P. Conaboy, Esq., President and CEO, Allied Services Integrated Health System.

Allied Services wishes to thank the countless Ryan?s Run supporters for their overwhelming support and generous donations. In particular, our major sponsors – Jack Williams Tire & Auto, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Bioness, Northeastern Rehabilitation Associates – our media sponsors – WNEP TV-16 and Lamar Advertising – and of course, the Team Leckey runners.

Photographed, from left: Robert Pembleton, Steve Davidowitz, Cathy Guzzi, Ryan Leckey, Michael Ferguson, Scott Verdine., Corey Burns, Doug Straub.

Dr. Michael Raymond to Present at National Conference

Posted on November 9th, 2011. Filed under Heinz Rehab. No Comments ».

Michael Raymond, PhD, Director, Clinical/Forensic Neuropsychology and Clinical Director, Brain Injury & Sports Concussion Program at Heinz Rehab Hospital in Wilkes-Barre will present a workshop at the National Academy of Neuropsychology meeting in Marco Island, Florida on November 17th. “The American Board of Professional Neuropsychology Preparation for Application, Work Sample Submission and Examination” is a workshop for preparation for board certification in neuropsychology.