Clearfield News Archive


Healthy Beginnings Plus Date: 2/1/2010 Expecting mothers can give their babies the best start in life by participating in Healthy Beginnings Plus, a program offered by Clearfield Hospital. “Good prenatal care is vital for expe (...)
Clearfield Hospital, DuBois Regional Medical Center discuss affiliation Date: 11/18/2009 Clearfield Hospital Contact Amy Duke, 768-2827 DuBois Regional Medical Center Contact John Brennan, 375-3494 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 18, 2009 Clearfield Hospital, DuBois Regional Medi (...)
Golf Tournament Nets More Than $27,000.00 For Digital Mammography Date: 10/4/2009 First Flight, First Place, Low Gross winner at Eagles Ridge was the Rezk/Punxy Medical Supply Team, consisting of (l to r) Tom Rezk, Dr. Jasen Rowles, Dave Glass, and P. J. Shell. (...)
Dr. Peña joins Clearfield Hospital medical staff Date: 9/29/2009 Rhonda Lynn Peña, M.D. Rhonda Lynn Peña, M.D., recently joined the medical staff of Clearfield Hospital. She specializes in gynecology and obstetrics. Dr. Peña is now practi (...)
Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary presents grant for ultrasound system Date: 9/18/2009 Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary presents grant for ultrasound system Dr. Mark A. Shaw, Medical Director of the Emergency Department; Mary Sue Diehl, Auxiliary President; and Dr. (...)
Pediatrician joins Clearfield Hospital Date: 9/15/2009 Joseph A. Adams, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatrician Joseph A. Adams, M.D., F.A.A.P., recently joined the medical staff of Clearfield Hospital. Dr. Adams joins Dr. Jennifer L. Graham, Dr. S (...)
PET/CT imaging is an important diagnostic tool in cancer care Date: 9/6/2009 Positron Emission Tomography and Computerized Tomography are both standard imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint the location of cancer within the body before making treatment rec (...)
Rafferty retires from Clear-Care Corporation; joins Peace Corps Date: 8/28/2009 Maureen Rafferty of Grampian, center, recently retired following a 43-year career in health care. Shown with Mrs. Rafferty are, from left, C. Alan Walker, chairman of Clearfield Area Health (...)
Dr. Johnson-McKissick joins Clearfield Hospital Date: 8/27/2009 Courtney D. Johnson-McKissick, D.P.M. Clearfield native Courtney D. Johnson-McKissick, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, recently joined the medical staff of Clearfield Hospital. (...)
Cardiologist joins Clearfield Hospital Date: 8/13/2009 Ibrahim Ahmed Elgabry, M.D., F.A.C.C. Ibrahim Ahmed Elgabry, M.D., F.A.C.C., a board certified cardiologist, recently joined the medical staff of Clearfield Hospital. Dr. Elgabry speci (...)
Eagles donate $8,000 to cancer center Date: 8/7/2009 The Pennsylvania State Fraternal Order of Eagles recently presented an $8,000 grant to the Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D., Cancer Center of Clearfield Hospital. From left are Amy Duke, m (...)
Entries due soon for annual Hospice Chili Bowl Date: 8/4/2009 Clearfield Hospice will sponsor the 11th Annual Chili Bowl Cook-off on Thursday September 17, 2009 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Expo II Building at the Clearfield Driving Park. Proceeds from (...)
Dr. Zibilich joins Clearfield Hospital medical staff Date: 7/23/2009 Gloria Zibilich, M.D. Family practice physician Dr. Gloria Zibilich recently joined Clearfield Hospital’s medical staff. On May 18, she began practicing at the hospital’s Cle (...)
Open House to be held at Clearfield Hospital Medical Services in Philipsburg Date: 7/22/2009 Open House to be held at Clearfield Hospital Medical Services in Philipsburg Clearfield Hospital Medical Services staff Open House: Wednesday, July 22, from 3-6 p.m. (...)
Dr. Nartatez joins Clearfield Hospital's Clear-Med Providers Date: 7/3/2009 Mark A. Nartatez, D.O. Mark A. Nartatez, D.O., recently joined Clear-Med Providers, Clearfield Hospital’s physician group. His new office, Moshannon Valley Orthopedics, is l (...)
Clearfield Hospital celebrates service milestones Date: 7/2/2009 Retirees Honored: From left, Salinda Cowder, Margaret Vogel, Nancy Lanich, Sharon Hazlett, Ron Spingola, Rosemary Hiltner, June Crandell, Margie Anderson and Charity O’Dell. 40 Year H (...)
Digital mammography now available at Clearfield Hospital Date: 7/1/2009 Clearfield Hospital recently acquired a new, state-of-the-art digital mammography system. Shown with the system are the hospital’s mammography team, from left, Angela Weed, Tonda Beard, Hol (...)
Hospice butterfly release planned Date: 7/1/2009 Scenes from previous years' butterfly release ceremonies. Link: Clearfield Hospital Hospice Clearfield Hospital Hospice will host a butterfly release at Chili Bowl 2009 on (...)
New technology for treating chronic sinus infections available at Clearfield Hospital Date: 4/30/2009 A minimally invasive surgical technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation is now available at Clearfield Hospital. Justin D. MacCarthy, M.D., an ear, nose and throat s (...)
Clearfield Hospital Celebrates National Occupational Therapy Month Date: 4/15/2009 April is National Occupational Therapy Month, a time when Clearfield Hospital recognizes the contributions of its hospital, Clear-Care Corp. and Home Health occupational therapists and occu (...)
Curwensville man recovers from burn injuries with help of Clearfield Hospital therapists Date: 4/9/2009 Dave Clark of Curwensville credits Clearfield Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department with helping him regain use of his hands and arms after skin graft surgery. His treatment plan included pr (...)
Marshall joins Clearfield Hospital Date: 3/11/2009 Alison Marshall, DPT Alison Marshall, doctorate of physical therapy, recently joined the staff of Clearfield Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department as a physical therapist. (...)
Clearfield Hospital diligent about preventing hospital-acquired infections Date: 2/22/2009 Clearfield Hospital is performing well when it comes to reducing hospital-acquired infections, according to a report recently released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Counc (...)
Clearfield Hospital awarded CT accreditation Date: 2/17/2009 From left: radiologic technologists Susan Weis, Chris Whited and Lori Flood. Link: Clearfield Hospital Imaging Department Clearfield Hospital was recently awarded a three-y (...)
Sheffo appointed Clearfield Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Date: 2/17/2009 Gregory S. Sheffo, M.D. Gregory S. Sheffo, MD, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer for Clearfield Hospital. In this position, Dr. Sheffo works with the hospital’ (...)
Clearfield Hospital receives American College of Radiology accreditation Date: 2/9/2009 Clearfield Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology. From left are registered techno (...)
School of Radiologic Technology announces application deadline Date: 1/28/2009 Link: School of Radiologic Technology at Clearfield Hospital Students interested in enrolling in Clearfield Hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology for the September 2009 term should have (...)
Clearfield Hospital offers smoking cessation program for pregnant woman Date: 1/22/2009 Clearfield Hospital is offering a new program to help pregnant women who smoke quit the habit. The program is called Smoke-Free Mothers-to-Be. The hospital’s certified smoking cessation fac (...)
Clearfield Hospital participates in Salvation Army's Christmas program Date: 1/13/2009 The employees, physicians, and volunteers of Clearfield Hospital purchased gifts for 100 area needy children through the Salvation Army's Christmas program. Pictured with some of th (...)
Clearfield Hospital implements hospitalist program Date: 1/9/2009 Dr. Varun Sharma, a physician with Clearfield Hospital’s hospitalist program, left, reviews a chart with Michele Goodbread, physician assistant-certified, center, and Colleen Geppert (...)
Hospice announces fundraiser dates for 2009 Date: 1/7/2009 Link: Clearfield Hospital Hospice Burger King Benefit Nights Mark your calendar for the Burger King Benefit Nights on Mondays March 23rd April 20th and May 18th from 4-8 PM. Any food purch (...)
Clearfield Center for Children's Care Receives Award for Excellence Date: 5/15/2007 Staff of the clinic includes, from left, Carol Cowher, Kate Brown and Cookie Miller, administrative staff; Dr. Gregory S. Sheffo, pediatrician and medical staff president; Lynn McKenzie, nurse; (...)
Home Health Implements Palliative Care Program Date: 5/10/2007 Clearfield Hospital’s palliative care team includes, front row, from left, Deb Krach and June Crandell, home health aides; Sue Edwards, Cindy Hunter, Shirley Bezilla and Joyce Wisor, registered (...)
Clearfield Hospital to Hold Health Fair Date: 5/7/2007 Clearfield Hospital will sponsor a health fair on Tuesday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Expo I Building at the Clearfield Driving Park. The expo is free and open to the public. Info (...)
Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Children's Health Fair Date: 5/5/2007 Hobby Garden Club members taught fourth-grade students how to plant their own vegetables. Here, Millie Mayersky of the Hobby Garden Club assists Centre Elementary students, from left, Tia L (...)
Clearfield Hospital Honors Volunteers Date: 5/2/2007 Honorees: Seated (L-R): Theda Jean Lawhead, Dot Byers, Enna Harry, Delores Fye, Donna Shaw, Mary Beightol, and Dottie O’Dell. Standing: Virginia Marnati, Pauline French, Ruth Graham, Ginn (...)
Clearfield Hospital Awarded Grant for Cancer Center Construction Date: 4/28/2007 Accepting the grant, from left, are Michelle Fenush, grant coordinator for Clearfield Hospital; William Wood, chairman of the Hospital's Board of Directors; David McConnell, Acting President (...)
Clearfield Hospital Observes National Medical Professionals Week Date: 4/21/2007 Some professionals of the hospital’s laboratory are, seated from left, Wilhelmina P. Cruz-Vetrano, M.D., chief of pathology; and Mary Ann Larimer, technical supervisor. Second row, Mary K. R (...)
Occupational Therapy Helps Local Woman After Stroke Date: 4/12/2007 Barbara Shope of Clearfield, left, received occupational therapy at Clearfield Hospital to help her recover from the aftermath of a stroke. To foster fine motor coordination and dexterity, Mrs. (...)
Home Health Occupational Therapist Earns Certification Date: 4/6/2007 Nicole L. Johnson of Clearfield, an occupational therapist with Clearfield Hospital Home Health, recently earned the designation of certified lymphedema therapist. For more information abo (...)
Clearfield Hospital joins 5 Million Lives Campaign Date: 3/30/2007 Clearfield Hospital has joined 5 Million Lives, a national quality initiative that aims to dramatically reduce incidents of medical harm in the country’s hospitals. Shown reviewing informat (...)
Free community education program about depression, bipolar disorder planned Date: 3/19/2007 A free community education program about depression and bipolar disorder will be held Wednesday, March 21, beginning at 6 p.m. at Clearfield Hospital. Presenters include Bright Horizo (...)
Centre County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Clearfield Hospital Date: 3/14/2007 The Centre County Community Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Clearfield Hospital to offset costs of an imaging system for Philipsburg Family Medical Services. Dr. Robert E. Ste (...)
Local Burger King Restaurants Hold Fundraiser for Hospice Date: 3/2/2007 Hospice fundraisers - Shown preparing for the events are, front row, from left, Ame Wagner, home care director, Clearfield Hospital; Bridget Swatsworth, general manager of Punxsutawney (...)
Advanced Technology at Clearfield Hospital Helps Patients Recover Faster from Tonsillectomy Date: 2/27/2007 Dr. Justin D. MacCarthy, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Clearfield Hospital, examines Cameron Swatsworth of Clearfield. Cameron, 7, had his tonsils removed in January. An advan (...)
Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D., Cancer Center Now Providing Radiation Oncology Date: 2/25/2007 The Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D., Cancer Center, located on the Clearfield Hospital campus, began providing radiation oncology care on Thursday, January 25. Rose Campbell, adminis (...)
Healthy Beginnings Plus Helps to Ensure Positive Prenatal Experience Date: 2/22/2007 Healthy Beginnings Plus, a program offered by Clearfield Hospital, helps expectant mothers like Penelopie Knepp of Philipsburg, seated, give their babies the best start in life. Standing, (...)
Free Safety Seat Car Check at Clearfield Hospital Date: 2/10/2007 Dr. Cathy Civiello, Clearfield Hospital Education Director and Certified Child Seat Safety Inspector, makes sure Paige Dixon is securely placed in her car seat. Paige, 11 months, is the dau (...)
Please Welcome the First Baby of New Year at Clearfield Hospital! Date: 1/10/2007 Kensley is shown here with her parents. Standing behind the McCahans are Dr. Thomas A. Carnevale, Chief of Obstetrics, and Eva Barnett, Obstetrics nurse. The first ba (...)
Clearfield Hospital's MRI Service Earns Accreditation Date: 1/7/2007 From left are Clearfield Hospital radiology technicians Holly Farrell, Stacey Pry and Starla Wood. Clearfield Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation i (...)
Anna Earns Wound Specialist Certification Date: 1/5/2007 Anna Anna, R.N. Anna Anna, R.N., manager of the Clearfield Hospital Wound Clinic, recently earned the designation of Certified Wound Specialist, awarded by The American Ac (...)
Clearfield Hospital Offers Medication Safety Tips Date: 1/2/2007 Here, Dawn Shirey, R.N., BSN, left, a staff nurse in the Ambulatory Care Unit of Clearfield Hospital, reviews medications with patient Nicole McDowell Myers of Bigler. One of (...)
Local Family Exemplifies the ‘Spirit of Giving’ Date: 12/23/2006 Helping patients of Clearfield Hospital Hospice is very rewarding for one local family. Annie Lumadue of Clearfield, center, Ruby Maines of Woodland, right, and Alicia Rowles, also of Woodland (...)
Questions and Answers about Coumadin (Warfarin) Date: 12/15/2006 Barry Rowles of Boardman, left, takes Coumadin, an anti-clotting medication. Dr. Joseph A. Vetrano of the Clearfield Professional Group and Clearfield Hospital medical staff, right, said it’s (...)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Regaining Quality of Life Date: 11/17/2006 William Symonds of Brockway uses a hand cycle to build up his strength endurance while Occupational Therapy Assistant Karen Swalligan monitors his progress. Mr. Symonds, who has chr (...)
Public Invited to Tour Cancer Center at Clearfield Hospital Date: 10/28/2006 The public is invited to tour the new Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D., Cancer Center during an open house slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The center is located at (...)
New Cancer Center to Offer Radiation Oncology Date: 10/21/2006 The public is invited to tour the new Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D., Cancer Center during an open house slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The center is located at (...)
Community Members Encouraged to Attend Annual Charity Ball Date: 10/19/2006 Public Encouraged to Attend Annual Charity Ball Members of the Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball Committee include, seated from left, Jacque Starr, committee chairman, Mary Sue D (...)
Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled Date: 10/8/2006 The cost of the flu shot is $20. Medicare will be billed for eligible patients; please bring your card. Wednesday - Friday , November 1, 2, and 3 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM DuBois Home Health Offic (...)
Clearfield Hospital Welcomes a New Physician Date: 9/30/2006 Please welcome Dr. Justin D. MacCarthy, an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, to our hospital community. Justin D. MacCarthy, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., recently joined the medical (...)
School of Radiologic Technology Graduation Ceremony Held Date: 9/24/2006 School of Radiologic Technology Graduation Ceremony Held Clearfield Hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology held its 16th annual commencement exercise Sept. 6 at the hospital. Gradu (...)
Major Renovations to Clearfield Hospital Obstetrics Unit Underway Date: 9/20/2006 Brad Anderson, director of Engineering Services for Clearfield Hospital, center, discusses renovations to Clearfield Hospital’s Obstetrics Unit with Kathy Simmons, Obstetrics Unit manager, (...)
Clearfield Foundation for Health Presents Check for New Cancer Center Date: 9/19/2006 C. Alan Walker, foundation member and chairman of Clearfield Area Health Services, left, and Michael P. Yeager, foundation chairman and hospital authority solicitor, right, present the check t (...)
Construction Update Date: 9/11/2006 The Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D. Cancer Center is a joint venture of Clearfield Hospital and DuBois Regional Medical Center. The Cancer Center houses Clearfield Hospital's medical oncology (chem (...)
Clearfield Hospital Receives Grant to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections Date: 8/22/2006 (From l to r) Mark Adams, representing State Senator Joseph B. Scarnati; Robert Murray, Kim Smolko, Marc Volavka, State Representative Camille "Bud" George Clearfield Hospital will be able to (...)
Annual Hospice Chili Bowl Slated for September 14th Date: 8/14/2006 Preparing for a trip to the beach are, from left, Dana Wilson, Hospice volunteer and event coordinator; Janice Holt, Hospice aide; Janie Moore, Hospice RN; Marie McGovern, Hospice secretary; a (...)
Clearfield Hospital Welcomes a new Physical Therapist to Staff Date: 7/15/2006 Please welcome Katie Johnson to our hospital community. Katie Johnson, M.P.T. Clearfield Hospital welcomes Katie Johnson, Physical Therapist, to their Rehab tea (...)
Hospitals Celebrate Groundbreaking and Construction of Cancer Center Date: 6/23/2006 Hospitals Celebrate Groundbreaking and Construction of The Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D. Cancer Center Residents of Clearfield and surrounding communities are one step closer to having c (...)
Biography of Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D. Date: 5/13/2006 Nathaniel D. Yingling was born January 8, 1923, at the Clearfield Hospital. He was the son of David A. and Besse Neff Yingling. Dr. Yingling received his schooling in the Clearfield Co (...)
Construction Update, April 2006 Date: 4/10/2006 Construction progress on The Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D. Cancer Center The Nathaniel D. Yingling, M.D. Cancer Center, a joint venture of Clearfield Hospital (...)
Clearfield Hospital Welcomes Two Physicians to Staff Date: 4/5/2006 Please welcome Dr. Justin D. MacCarthy, an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, to our hospital community. test Justin D. MacCarthy, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., recently joined the med (...)