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Posted on March 13th, 2012. Filed under Heinz Rehab. No Comments ».
On March 13th at 7:00PM on WVIA-Public Television, “Call the Doctor” featured what to do after an automobile accident.
Our own Mark Rowan, DPT, clinic director at Allied Services Heinz Rehab Hospital, joined moderator George Thomas and panelists Brent Parry, a trauma injury prevention outreach coordinator with Geisinger Health System, Dr. Mary Frances Koester, an emergency physician at Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, and Gary J. McNealis, an insurance agent with Allstate.
Click here to watch the episode at WVIA on-demand.
Posted on March 7th, 2012. Filed under Skilled Nursing. No Comments ».
Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center recently held a party to celebrate the retirement of Wilda Drake, RN, after 27 years of service. Wilda’s son Bob and daughter-in-law Debbie, both long time employees of the facility, joined her colleagues and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, cake, and coffee. Executives presented Wilda with a bouquet of flowers and coworkers showered her with gifts in recognition of more than a quarter century of her devoted service.
Pictured, from left: Bill Conaboy, Esq., President/CEO, Allied Services Integrated Health System; Laura Piazza-Smith, VP/Administrator, daughter-in-law Debbie Drake, Clinical Education Coordinator; Wilda Drake, RN; son Bob Drake, Van Driver; Deborah Monelli, Director of Nursing; and Chris Minich, AVP/Assistant Administrator.
Posted on March 1st, 2012. Filed under Ryan's Run. No Comments ».
Re-posted from The Times Leader, by Joe Dolinsky – Mon, Feb. 27th)
Entry into the New York City Marathon is no walk in the park. In 2011, 47,000 runners out of nearly 140,000 applicants were chosen to compete in the Big Apple’s biggest competition.
But through a lottery-style drawing, the Allied Services Foundation will be reducing those odds by giving one lucky runner guaranteed entry into the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, with proceeds benefiting Ryan’s Run and children and adults with disabilities.
Last year, 20 runners from Northeastern PA represented Ryan Leckey’s “Team Leckey,” after the WNEP-TV reporter raised nearly $230,000 for Allied Programs.
Jim Brogna, assistant vice president of advancement at Allied Services, said Leckey jumped at the idea to help a local charity when approached in 2010.
“From the very first day we connected with him, it was a hit,” Brogna said.
The success of the first fundraising effort in 2010 helped Ryan’s Run secure bronze charity status as well as several guaranteed spots in the marathon.To date, it is the only charity in Pennsylvania to be given bronze status by the NYC Marathon. Other bronze charities involved in the marathon include The American Red Cross and the Harlem United Community AIDS Center.
“We were truly honored by the status,” Brogna said.
“Every penny we raise goes towards either patient care, clinical training or to new technology,” he added.
Entry into the race is extremely competitive, with less than 5 percent of non-guaranteed applicants being selected. Allied Services is greatly increasing the odds of securing a spot in the marathon by limiting the number of those seeking spots.
“When 140,000 people apply, it’s you versus 140,000 people,” said Allied Services Special Events Manager Charlotte Wright. “Only competing against runners in Pa., you have much better odds.”
The 26.2-mile race has become one of the most famous in the world since its inception in 1970. A humble affair at the time, 170 runners participated in the race that year with just 55 crossing the finish line. Today, the race is broadcast to an audience of nearly 330 million people, with more than $33 million being raised by charities such as Ryan’s Run.
“What could be better than running for a local charity in the world’s largest foot race?” Brogna said.
Still need to enter the drawing? There’s still time! Click here.
Posted on February 29th, 2012. Filed under Allied Rehab. No Comments ».
Theresa Craig, Fitness Manager, Aronica Wellness Center, Allied Services Integrated Health System was recently certified as a Cancer Exercise Specialist by The Cancer Exercise Training Institute. Certification provides health and fitness professionals with comprehensive course work on twenty-five types of cancer, their surgeries and treatments, breast reconstruction, upper and lower body lymphedema prevention, identification, and management, cancer pain and fatigue, comprehensive fitness evaluations including postural assessment and goniometry.
Theresa Craig has been with Allied for 17 years. She specializes in post-rehabilitation fitness and providing exercise programs for clients with multiple medical conditions. She lives in Peckville, with her husband Bob and two children Cali and Bobby.
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.
Posted on January 9th, 2012. Filed under Ryan's Run. No Comments ».
Submissions for the lottery are now closed.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
