Due to an increased prevalence of influenza across the region, all Guthrie hospitals have initiated visitor restrictions effective February 14, 2017, to help minimize flu exposure to our patients.
Visitor restrictions include:
Guthrie has again been recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired hospitals, according to the results of the 2017 Most Wired Survey released by the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum and Clearwater Compliance, LLC.
This is the seventh consecutive year and the eleventh time in fifteen years that Guthrie has been recognized with a Most Wired award. The survey showed that the health systems that received this award are using smart phones, telehealth and remote monitoring to create more ways for patients to access health care services and capture health information.
The Guthrie Spine Center has been named by the Back Pain Centers of America as the winner of their 2017 Awards of Excellence for the Patient Growth Award. This award recognizes medical practices which have demonstrated high growth and healthy growth in a calendar year.
The Guthrie Weight Loss Center and Wellness Committee will host the Food Farm Family Festival on Saturday, August 5. The event will be held at Howard Elmer Park in Sayre from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is a free community event that will promote healthy living in a family-friendly environment.
Guthrie is challenging patients, employees and members of the community to stay active this summer with the 62 Challenge. The challenge is to complete 62 miles in 62 days – one mile a day during the months of July and August. The challenge encourages the community to get active by heading outdoors, exploring the area, and involving family, friends, and neighbors.
The Guthrie Medical Group in Sayre, Pa., the Guthrie Clinic Pharmacy and all regional offices throughout the Twin Tiers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in observance of the Fourth of July/Independence Day holiday.
Walk-In Care services at all Guthrie locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. For a complete listing of Guthrie’s Walk-In Care hours and locations, visit http://www.guthrie.org/walk-in-care.
Guthrie’s Community Benefit Grant Program today awarded $5,000 to Bradford County Branch YMCA in support of programs designed to help children and families increase their physical activity.
The YMCA will use the funds to provide scholarships to families in need of YMCA services, especially aimed at reducing obesity and promoting healthy movement.
Guthrie is pleased to announce that all 25 primary care locations in the health system have now received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level 3 Recognition for quality patient-centered care.
The 15th Annual Golf for Guthrie Hospice raised over $39,000 for hospice care. The event was held on June 16 at the Club at Shepard Hills in Waverly, N.Y. More than 100 local sponsors and donors contributed to this year’s event, with first place honors awarded to Gannon Associates.
The mission of the tournament is to raise funds for Guthrie Hospice to enhance and support hospice programs and services, as well as offset the expenses related to caring for low-income patients. The tournament has raised over $430,000 since it began in 2003.
Guthrie is proud to announce the arrival of the following providers who recently joined the organization:
