In The News
The Leahy Community Health and Family Center (LCHFC) executes a variety of clinics (medical clinic, counseling clinic, physical therapy clinic, and low vision clinic) and programs that positively impact the Scranton community and Lackawanna County. Read below to find News stories and organizations promoting and recognizing the Leahy Center.
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic received a grant from The Robert H. Spitz Foundation to help serve patients of the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured: Spitz Foundation awards more than $650,000 in first philanthropic grants. (1/15/18)
The University of Success
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The University of Success' 2017 application process:
University of Scranton accepting applications for high school program (3/19/17)
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic received a donation from the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Assocation of Occupational Health Nurses:
Nurses present donation to the Leahy Clinic (6/11/2016) -
The Leahy Clinic received support from HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield to help serve individuals in the community:
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Supports University of Scranton's Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured (4/11/2016) -
The Leahy Clinic was featured on WNEP to promote Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act:
Open Enrollment Begins with "The Affordable Care Act:" What You Need to Know (11/1/2016) -
Geisinger requires resident rotations at the clinic twice per year:
Geisinger Resident FAQ
The University of Success
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Students in the University of Success are highlighed after completing the two-week summer institute:
Namedropper, August 26, 2016 University of Success, Scranton Rotary (8/26/2016) - Fidelity Bank Offers Support to University of Success (3/2/2016)
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic is the only recipient in Pennsylvania to receive a grant from the CVS Health Foundation to implement an electronic medical record system:
University of Scranton's Leahy Clinic Among Select Recipients of National Foundation Grant (4/14/2015) -
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation provides funding for the support and operation of the clinic:
University of Scranton's Leahy Clinic Receives Grant (4/30/2015) -
Leahy Clinic recognized for contributing to Geisinger Community Health Needs Assessment and conducting survey:
Geisinger-Community Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment (June 2015) -
Geisinger Community Health Needs Assessment provides testimonials and recognizes Leahy Clinic:
Geisinger-Community Medical Center: Community Health Needs Assessment -
Leahy Clinic recognized by Geisinger for filling gap in access to health care:
Improving Access to Health Care
The LCHFC
- Leahy Clinic and Alice V. Leahy Food Pantry represented in Leahy Hall Celebration:
Community Invited to Celebrate New Leahy Hall (9/21/2015)
The Leahy Clinic
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Leahy Clinic receives grant from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to purchase medical supplies and immunizations:
Blue Ribbon Foundation Supports University of Scranton's Leahy Clinic (6/3/2014) -
The University of Scranton recognizes the LCHFC volunteer efforts and medical clinic:
Leahy Community Health & Family Center (Spring 2014) -
The Scranton Area Community Foundation mentions past recipients of funding:
Past Projects funded by the Scranton Area Community Foundation -
Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation awarded grant funding to Leahy Clinic and honors recipients at Annual Grant Awards Ceremony:
NEPA Health Care Foundation Announces 2014 Grants
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic appreciates bilingual volunteers and work-study students:
Language presents challenge to selling health care reform in NEPA (3/5/2013) -
Leahy Clinic recognized as an important source of community service:
Director Expects Leahy Clinic to make long-term adjustment (5/4/2013) -
The University of Scranton recognizes the Leahy Clinic and reports service outcomes:
The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured (Spring 2013) -
The Leahy Clinic received funding from the Willary foundation for the third time (previously in 2007 and 2011):
Willary Foundation Grant History
The LCHFC
- The LCHFC offers clinical projects to University of Scranton's Masters of Health Administration students:
MHA Students gain experience at Leahy Community Center
The Leahy Clinic
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Blue Cross support will help the Leahy Clinic serve the underinsured:
University of Scranton's Leahy Clinic Receives Blue Ribbon Foundation Grant (8/24/2012) - The Leahy Clinic doubles hours of operation to improve availability:
University of Scranton free clinic extends hours (9/12/2012)
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic increases patients' awareness of a health insurance program for uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions:
Pa. leads country for pre-existing condition insurance plan sign-ups (11/23/2010) -
Leahy Clinic received grant funding from the Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania's Blue Ribbon Foundation:
Blue Cross Foundation gives grant to medical clinic (12/18/2010)
The LCHFC
- The University of Scranton recognizes the Leahy Clinic and other programs executed by the LCHFC:
Leahy Community Health and Family Center Serves Community and Provides Health Education (Spring 2010)
The Leahy Clinic
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The Leahy Clinic increases number of patients seen due to increased demand:
Sick & Tired (8/16/2009)
Challenges in Theory & Practice is the official newsletter of the Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment and the Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Click here to access all issues of the Challenges for features of the Leahy Community Health and Family Center.
The Leahy Clinic
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The Free Clinic Association of Pennsylvania lists the Leahy Clinic as a serving free clinic:
Free and Charitable Clinics in PA - The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics lists the Leahy Clinic:
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