NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 CAREERS IN CARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS

$262,500 awarded in Year Three to support the growth and development of the nursing workforce in Northeastern Pennsylvania

SCRANTON, PA – In response to the acute shortage of nurses across the region and its effect on the health and wellness of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation announces it has awarded $262,500 in its third year towards nursing scholarships for local students as part of its Careers in Care initiative.

The Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Program has awarded 44 scholarships to students in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming Counties, and Carbon Counties who plan to pursue or who are pursuing nursing and who will practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania. These scholarship opportunities come during a time when there have been great strains on the healthcare workforce in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Program accepted applications and, through a rigorous and competitive application process, identified various qualified nursing students.

2023 recipients include Tiffany Ashton, Brooke Bird, Monique Barnes, Cleora Margaret Brown, Alexis Rose Bruno, Brianna Marie Burford, Jacqueline Burke, Angelica Maria Campbell, Amy Casagrande, Megan Ashley Chestnut, Izabella Grace Chmil, Markie Lynn Collum, Kristina Coy, Amanda Leanne Creighton, Monica Darjee, Ashley Ann DeFelice, Diane Jennings, Giana Francesca Good, Jennifer Jaffe, Jacob Janosky, Therese Catherine Young, Nikita Lynn Kraynak, Matthew Laboranti, Morgan Maslousky, Elizabeth McGuire, Meghan Lee McHale, Alyssa Kate Melisky, Katherine Grullon Mendoza, Karli M Muto, Kathleen Pascual, Samantha Rosselli, Vita M Roa, Tami Lee Rowlands, Autumn Olivia Steibler, Kacie Szczech, Alexis Marie Tanana, Frank Turnbaugh, Shaquayjah Iyonnah Anderson, Kathryn Gallagher, Chasity Girton, Kelly Smith, Ms Izabella Grace Chmil, Nicole O’Boyle, and Amber Zelno.

Scholarship recipients are attending a variety of schools, including Luzerne County Community College, Bloomsburg University, Lackawanna College, Penn State Scranton, Wilkes Barre Area Career & Technical Center, Marywood University, Clarion University, Misericordia University, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, Graceland University, and Wilkes University.

To qualify for a Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship, individuals were required to show they have had a permanent address in Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming County for the last three years. Scholarships were available to those interested in obtaining a CNA and entering the healthcare workforce. Scholarships are also for anyone employed in the healthcare field in either Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming County and looking to advance as an LPN or RN/BSN. Additionally, students were invited to apply if they were in their third or fourth year of a four-year nursing degree and looking for financial assistance. Scholarship recipients were also asked to demonstrate a commitment to stay in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation also invited ‘nontraditional’ students or those looking to return to school to obtain a nursing degree to apply for a Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship.

2023 NEPA Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship recipients gather for a photo

Seated (l-r): Matthew Laboranti, Angelica Campbell, Izabella Chmil, Brianna Burford, Kathleen Pasual, and Monique Barnes; all Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Scholarship recipients.

Standing (l-r): Frank Caputo, Scranton Area Community Foundation Grants and Communications Coordinator; Mary Jane DiMattio; Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member; The Honorable Terrence Nealon, Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Board Member; Donna Martucci, Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Board Member; Dr. Jay Bannon, Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Board Member; Tracy Bannon, Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member; Michelle McGowan, Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member; Kerry O’Grady, Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member; Kari Machelli, Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member; Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation Grants and Scholarship Manager; Tina Jones, Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Committee Member.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people of the region and particularly those most vulnerable and most underserved of the population. The Scranton Area Community Foundation, a community foundation that has been serving the people of the Lackawanna County region since 1954, serves as the administrator of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation.

NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED

SCRANTON, PA – The 2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Scholars were honored during the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s annual scholarship reception on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

PHOTO: 2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Scholars honored during Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s annual scholarship reception on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Seated row (left to right): Alivia Roberts ‘26, Abigail Glynn ‘27, Madison Ziobro ’27. Standing (left to right): Alexis Blackburn ‘26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ‘25, Rachel Simon ‘24, James Basting ‘24, Parita Ray ’25, with Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation Grants & Scholarship Manager. The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation. “Recipients of this prestigious scholarship have demonstrated a commitment to practicing medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a strong history of service to the community,” stated Laura Ducceschi, President and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation. “The financial assistance this program provides grants these scholars the freedom to stay here in the region and care for our neighbors while falling in line with the NEPA Health Care Foundation’s mission to improve the region’s health and well-being.” The NEPA Health Care Foundation is in its tenth year of a $3.2 million commitment to the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine for scholarship support for incoming first-year medical students from Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. The NEPA Health Care Foundation Scholars program covers full tuition for these scholars, who indicate a commitment to practice medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, the NEPA Health Care Foundation has provided over $800,000 in grant support to a variety of organizations, including Lackawanna College, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA, Children’s Service Center, The Greater Hazleton Partners in Education, Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium, and Saint Joseph’s Center, through its Careers in Care initiative. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation’s Careers in Care initiative is a $1.7 million commitment over a three-year period (2020-2023). The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation.

Seated row left to right: Alivia Roberts ‘26, Abigail Glynn ‘27, Madison Ziobro’27 Standing left to right: Alexis Blackburn ‘26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ‘25, Rachel Simon ‘24, James Basting ‘24, Parita Ray ’25, Cathy Fitzpatrick, Grants & Scholarship Manager Scranton Area Community Foundation, NEPA Health Care Foundation

Seated left to right: Madison Ziobro ’27, Abigail Glynn ’27, Parita Ray ’25, Kyle-Allen Kidd ’25, James Basting ’24, Alivia Roberts ’26, Rachel Simmon ‘24 Standing left to right: Kristin Richards ’23, Alexis Blackburn ’26, Donna Martucci, Board Member, Tom Tulaney, Board Member, Robert Knowles, Board Member, Dr. Jay Bannon, Board Member, Michael Cordaro, Board Member, Jim Clemente, Board Chair, Attorney Joe Burke, Board Member, The Honorable Terrence Nealon, Board Member and Laura Ducceschi, CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation, Administrator of the NEPA Health Care Foundation

Left to right: Kristen Richards ’23, Alivia Roberts ’26, Alexis Blackburn ’26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ’25, James Basting ’24, Dr. Julie Byerley, Dean GCSOM, Rachel Simmon ’24, Parita Ray ’25, Abigail Glynn ’27, Madison Ziobro ’27

NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2022 CAREERS IN CARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS $418,000 awarded in Year Two to support the growth and development of the nursing workforce in Northeastern Pennsylvania In response to the acute shortage of nurses across the region and its effect on the health and wellness of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation announces it has awarded $418,000 in its second year towards nursing scholarships for local students as part of its Careers in Care initiative. The Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Program has awarded 49 scholarships to students in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties who plan to pursue or who are pursuing nursing and who will practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania. These scholarship opportunities come during a time when there have been great strains on the healthcare workforce in Northeastern Pennsylvania. After significant interest in 2021, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation increased the total amount available for scholarships in 2022 from the previous year. In 2021, a total of $190,312 was awarded to 21 students. Read More

The 2018 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The 6th Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was held on March 19, 2019 at the Country Club of Scranton. In attendance were the 2018 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate.

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The 2017 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation held its Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre. In attendance were the 2017 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate.

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The 2016 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation held its Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on March 8, 2017 at POSH in Scranton. In attendance were the 2016 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate.

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The 2015 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation held its Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre on March 16, 2016. In attendance were the 2015 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate.

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The 2014 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation held its Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on March 10, 2015 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton. In attendance were 2014 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate and was able to share information about their grant-funded project and the impact of NPHCF support on the population served.

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TCMC receives $3.2 million for Scholarships

A $3.2 million grant given by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation (NEPA HCF) creates the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Scholars program. It will award scholarships to approximately 20 students, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year. The scholarships will be awarded primarily to students from Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming counties.

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The 2013 Grant Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation held its Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, February 20 from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton. In attendance were 2013 grant recipients, as well as key community leaders. During the event, a representative from each recipient organization received a formal certificate and was able to share information about their grant-funded project and the impact of NPHCF support on the population served. Twelve organizations received funding from NPHCF in 2013.

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Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Names new NEPA Health Care Foundation Scholars

Two incoming members of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s Class of 2021 have been named Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation scholars. Jennifer Jordan of Scott Township and Katherine Snyder of Dallas have been selected for the scholarship, which significantly reduces their tuition burden. Both scholarship recipients are from northeastern PA, and have demonstrated both academic excellence, and a desire to serve the communities of northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation was established in 2011 following the sale of Mercy hospital in Scranton. Its mission is to function as a foundation that supports the health care needs including, but not limited to, health education, community wellness, payment for medical care of the uninsured and underinsured, regardless of the facility of treatment, and to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. The Scranton Area Foundation (SAF) serves as foundation administrator.

“Establishing this scholarship made sense, given NEPA HCF’s direct charge to improve the region’s health and wellbeing,” said Laura Ducceschi, administrator of NEPA HCF & SAF’s president and CEO. “Incoming medical students who apply for the scholarship must have a demonstrated commitment to practicing medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a strong history of service to the community. Giving these students the financial support necessary to get their medical education helps ensure that talented future physicians can stay here in the region and care for our neighbors.”

“We are grateful to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation for giving these deserving students such generous support as they begin the study of medicine,” said Steven J. Scheinman, M.D., president and dean of Geisinger Commonwealth. “The academic road to becoming a doctor is difficult by itself. Financial concerns should not be an extra burden for these talented students.”

Jordan, valedictorian of her class at Lakeland High School and a graduate of the University of Rochester, is a first-generation-to-college student. As a physician, she is interested in primary-care fields, although she remains open to all possibilities. What is not in doubt, she said, is her desire to stay in northeastern Pennsylvania. “When I read the email explaining the scholarship I had received, I cried,” she said. “I couldn’t believe I’d been chosen to receive something this amazing, this life-changing.”

Katherine Snyder is a graduate of Dallas High School and Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. She also holds a master of biomedical sciences (MBS) degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. As a first-generation-to-college student, she said she grew up watching her father work multiple jobs to care for his family. As a high school and college student, she adopted his work ethic, sometimes juggling as many as three jobs in addition to her school work. “Describing what this scholarship means to me is difficult. It means that, for once, academics can become my top priority. My worries won’t need to focus on how to pay. Instead my priority can be my studies and my future patients,” she said, adding, “I don’t have a particular medical specialty in mind, but without hesitation, I hope to return to NEPA to practice medicine and serve my hometown community.”

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (Geisinger Commonwealth) is the newest member of the Geisinger Health System family. Geisinger Commonwealth offers a community-based model of medical education with campuses in Doylestown, Scranton, Sayre and Wilkes-Barre. Geisinger Commonwealth offers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degrees. The college’s innovative curriculum, focused on caring for people in the context of their lives and their community, attracts the next generation of physicians and scientists from within its 17-county region in northeastern and north central Pennsylvania, as well as from across the state and the nation.

PHOTO: Standing from left are Jeremiah Eagan, MD, NEPA HCF Board Member; Laura Ducceschi, President/CEO Scranton Area Foundation, Administrator of NEPA HCF; Michele McGowan, NEPA HCF Board Member; Mark Mitchell, NEPA HCF Board Member; Katherine Snyder of Dallas, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2021; Matthew E. Haggerty, Esq. NEPA HCF Board Member; Laura Barna of Mountain Top, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2019; Kerry O’Grady, NEPA HCF Board Member; Honorable Terrence Nealon, NEPA HCF Board Member.

Seated from the left are Natalie Gelb, NEPA HCF Board Member; James Clemente, CPA, NEPA HCF Board Chairman; Erin Connolly of Shickshinny, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2020; Jennifer Jordan of Scott Township, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2021; Jacob Parrick of Duryea, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2019; and Jason Homza of Kingston, NEPA HCF scholar, Class of 2020.

Making a Difference: 2015 Grant Recipients

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation recently celebrated its 2015 grant recipients. Twenty-one organizations received $642,300 in grants to continue their commitment to a healthier community. These organizations are working to make a difference to improve the health and wellness of individuals in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.

We invite you to listen as these organizations share stories of their impact in our communities by clicking on the video link below:

2015 Healthcare Grant Awards

For Immediate Release: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation (NPHCF) announces their 2015 grant recipients, and will be honoring them at the Second Annual Grant Awards Ceremony to be held on March 16th at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.

In 2015, $642,300 in healthcare related grants has been distributed to the following organizations in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties:

Allied Services Foundation – Jumpstart: A Behavioral Outreach for young adults
Boys and Girls Club of NEPA – After School Program
Catherine McAuley Center – Case Management and Traditional Supportive Housing for 24 homeless women and children
Center for Independent Living – High Functioning Autism Support Program
Commission on Economic Opportunity Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank – From Hunger to Healthy
Family Services Association of NEPA – To establish a Child Advocacy Center to serve Wyoming County
The Foundation for Cancer Cure – Smoking Cessation Program
Greater Carbondale YMCA – Cardiac/Pulmonary Wellness Program 2nd yr of 3 yr grant
Greater Scranton YMCA – Chronic Disease Programs, 2nd yr of 3 yr grant
Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind – Learning to Live with Vision Loss
Keystone Rescue Mission – Life Change Program
Luzerne County Community College – Teen Dental Healthcare Education Program
Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. – Pass the Power of Pink Breast Health Initiative
Misericordia University – Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program
St. Joseph’s Center – Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center, 3rd and final yr of 3 yr grant
United Neighborhood Centers – Chronic-Disease Self Management Program
Voluntary Action Center – Senior Well-Being Program
The Wright Center – Establishing a Primary Care Clinic at Skyview Park Apartments
Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA – In the Cardiac Direction Program, 2nd yr of 3 yr grant
WVIA – The Call the Doctor Program
Women in Philanthropy: An Initiative of the Scranton Area Foundation – STEM Programming

The NEPA Health Care Foundation commits $3.2 million more!

In addition to the grant totals above, The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation has also committed to $3.2 million in multi-year medical and healthcare related scholarship support to create the Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation scholars program at The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC). This scholars program will enable students from Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties who wish to practice medicine in Northeastern PA, to receive scholarship support while attending TCMC.

Since 2011, The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation has awarded over 2 million dollars in grants and scholarships. It is a public foundation with the mission of supporting community wellness; health education; medical care of the uninsured and underinsured; and the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties is proud to announce its’ 2015 grants to non-profits in the community. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation, a registered 501©3 not-for-profit organization, was established in 2011 following the sale of Mercy Hospital in Scranton.

The Scranton Area Foundation, a public community foundation serving the people of Lackawanna County since 1954, serves as administrator of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation.

For more information, contact:

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation
615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102
Scranton, PA 18510

Tel: 570-347-6203, ext. 310
Fax: 570-347-7587
nepahealthcarefoundation.org

Email: safinfo@safdn.org

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Announces 2016 Grant Cycle

Grant Opportunities

The Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation is pleased to invite grant applications from 501(c)(3) organizations for projects designed to support health and wellness initiatives serving the people of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. The Foundation holds one annual grant cycle.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well- being of the people of the region, particularly those most vulnerable and underserved. Grant-funded projects must be consistent with the mission of the Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation: to support the health care needs including, but not limited to, health education, community wellness, payment for medical care of uninsured and underinsured regardless of the facility of treatment, and to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties.

Special Grant Opportunity

Behavioral Health Grant

In addition to the general grant cycle for 2016, the Foundation is issuing a separate RFP inviting grant applicants to submit for up to $50,000 in funding specifically to address the issue of behavioral health. The application should indicate serve the people of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. The below grant procedure and deadlines also apply to the Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity.

Application Process & Criteria

The application process begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted via email to cathyf@safdn.org. Letters of Intent may be submitted until June 1, 2016, and responses regarding LOI approvals or denials will not be provided until after the deadline date. Applicants invited to submit a full application will be notified by the Foundation and assigned login credentials to access the online application through the NPHCF Website. Application deadline is September 1, 2016.

In general, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation does not support:

The development and implementation of academic curriculum at Colleges or Universities
Academic or commercial research
National organizations without a local branch
Needs assessments
Annual Campaigns
General operating expenses not associated with a specific program or initiative

Capital expenses will be considered on a case by case basis and organizations should contact the NPHCF prior to a letter of intent.

Organizations are ineligible to apply for funding from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation for two consecutive years.

The NPHCF encourages the following:

Collaborative projects where several organizations look at solving a specific issue
Serving all three counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne or Wyoming
Organizations showing multiple funding sources on their applications

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is not meant as a sustaining source of funding for any organization. Multi-year grants and repetitive funding are decided on a case by case basis.

Any questions regarding the Grants should be sent to cathyf@safdn.org, or by calling the Foundation at 570-347-6203.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation was established in 2011 following the sale of Mercy Hospital in Scranton. The Scranton Area Foundation serves as the administrator of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation. The Scranton Area Foundation is a public community foundation that has been serving the people of Lackawanna County since 1954.

NEPA Health Care Foundation Grant awards

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NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2014 GRANTS

For Immediate Release: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation (NPHCF) announces their 2014 grant recipients, and will be honoring them at the Second Annual Grant Awards Ceremony to be held on March 10^th at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel.

In 2014, $512,757 in grants has been distributed to the following organizations in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties:

Children’s Service Center
Domestic Violence Service Center
Greater Carbondale YMCA
Greater Scranton YMCA
Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA
Heritage Valley Partners
Lou Ruspi Jr. Foundation
Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
Meals on Wheels
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Northeast PA Area Health Education Center
Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
PAISBC(PaysBack)
Seven Loaves Soup Kitchen
St. Joseph’s Center
The Center for Cancer Wellness, Candy’s Place
The Deutsch Institute
University of Scranton Edward R. Leahy Center Clinic
Wyoming County Cultural Center

This include $80,000 in Dental Grants to:

Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
Volunteers in Medicine

In addition to the grant totals above, The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation has also committed to $3.2 million in multi-year scholarship support to create the Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation scholars program at The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC). This scholars program will enable students from Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties who wish to practice medicine in Northeastern PA, to receive scholarship support while attending TCMC.

Since 2011, The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation has awarded $1,242,755.00 in grants to organizations in Lackawanna Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. It is a public foundation with the mission of supporting community wellness; health education; medical care of the uninsured and underinsured; and the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties is proud to announce its’ 2014 grants to non-profits in the community. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation, a registered 501©3 not-for-profit organization, was established in 2011 following the sale of Mercy Hospital in Scranton.