The City of Scranton and Geisinger-Community Medical Center invite you to participate in a “Run Around Scranton.”  This free community wellness initiative is open to the public, to encourage and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle while highlighting Scranton’s neighborhoods. This is a 5K run/walk held Thursday, June 20 at Stirna’s Restaurant, West Market St., Scranton.  Registration begins at 5 p.m. with the walk/run set to begin at 6.  For more information on upcoming location email sopshinsky@scrantonpa.gov.

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Dates & Times

Check calendar for scheduled classes or call 570-969-8986.

Program Description

ALL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT ACCORDING TO THE NEW AHA GUIDELINES 2000.

The Basic Cardiac Life support (CPR) course is intended to offer the person who is interested, the knowledge and skills to be able to perform CPR. There are different courses available, such as Adult, Infant/Child, combination of both and the Healthcare Provider Course.

The Heartsaver CPR course is designed to teach CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction to all lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in the work place. Ex. Security guards, police, firefighters and other lay responders. It is for those people who are required to obtain a credential documenting completion of a CPR course. It can be adult only, Infant/child only or all three.

The Healthcare Provider Course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. It is intended for physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMT, RTs, PTs, PAs, nursing students, to name a few.

The HeartSaver Course will be arranged with groups upon request.

Location

Anyone interested in taking a CPR course.
Classes can also be held on site at your facility.

Audience

Anyone interested in taking a CPR course.

Topics (depending on course taken)

Healthy Heart Living
Signs/Symptoms of a Heart Attack/Stroke
How to call for help

Skills Practice on mannequins for:

Adult CPR
Obstructed Airway
Two man CPR (Healthcare Provider Course)
Infant/Child CPR and Obstructed Airway
Use of a pocket mask/bag mask (Healthcare Provider course)
Use of an AED (Healthcare Provider)

Other pertinent information

There is a written test and a certification card for these courses.

Fee

Call for the fee schedule.
(Minimum number in class rates is in effect)
If you have a group of people who would like to take a CPR course, please contact our office. We will go on-site to do classes.

Contact Information

Pre-registration is necessary.
Call (570) 969-8986.
Program Coordinator: Sharyn Wozniak, RN, BS

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Tai Chi in the Park is the first of many healthy public offerings in Lackawanna County
Beginning June 19, Geisinger-Community Medical Center will offer tai chi classes in Nay Aug Park as part of their ongoing expansion of community wellness initiatives. Classes will be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. through July 24.

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition and practiced as a form of exercise. A series of graceful movements performed in a slow and focused manner, it also involves relaxed, deep breathing. Due to its low impact on muscles and joints, the gentle practice of tai chi is widely considered one of the safest exercises for all ages and fitness levels.

Instructor Rick Schmoyer, of Dunmore’s Chinese Qigong Center for Self-Healing, has been teaching tai chi classes for more than 45 years. “Tai chi increases flexibility, balance, and range of motion,” said Schmoyer. “It increases muscle strength and elasticity, and it decreases stress and anxiety. Participants often experience increased energy and stamina. There is also evidence that tai chi may improve joint pain, overall well-being, and quality of sleep.”

Tai Chi in the Park participants should meet in Nay Aug Park, near the Arthur Avenue side, adjacent to the Gentile Pavilion. Classes will be offered for $2 per session, and will be held rain or shine. For more information or to register, please call Sharyn Wozniak at 570.969.8986. When starting any new exercise program, please consult with your doctor.

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Dates & Times

Check calendar for scheduled classes or call 570-969-8986.

Program Description

The Basic Cardiac Life Support Renewal Course is intended to offer the person who has had the course to renew the knowledge and skills acquired in the Provider Course. The new guidelines will be taught in this course which includes teaching the AED.

Location

CMC School of Nursing Building. All classes are held here at CMC.

Audience

All Healthcare Providers who are due for renewal.

Prerequisite

Pre-registration and payment in advance. Person must have had the Healthcare Provider Course

YOU WILL RENEW YOUR SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO YOUR LEVEL OF CPR:

• Adult CPR and the Obstructed Airway Sequence
• Two man CPR
• Infant/Child CPR and the Obstructed Airway Sequence
• Use of a pocket mask
• Bag mask
• Use of an AED

Pre-registration and payment of fee is required in order to reserve space. Arrangements must also be made to pick up the book in advance of class. A study guide will be included because of the new guidelines. If you would like a new book, the cost is separate from cost of class. Class size is limited.

Fee

Call for the fee schedule.

Contact Information

Call 570-969-8986 to register and for more information.
Program Coordinator: Sharyn Wozniak, RN, BS

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Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Professional Building 3rd Floor, Center for Diabetes Management, 316 Colfax Ave., Scranton – Fri., June 14 at 10 am.

This discussion group focuses on topics such as how to manage your blood sugar, healthy eating and managing the complications of diabetes. To register, call the Center for Diabetes Management at (570) 969-7272.

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Program Description:
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Renewal Program is a one-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting and have a current ACLS Provider card. The course involves participants in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases to enhance their skills in the treatment of patients.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in ACLS skills.

Topics Include:
- The Basic Life Support (BLS) primary survey
- The ACLS secondary survey
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the patient in cardiac arrest
- Selection of treatment protocols using the ACLS algorithms

Dates:

• January 23rd
• January 24th
• February 22nd
• March 20th
• May 10th
• June 13th
• August 22nd
• September 5th
• October 3rd
• November 13th

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
CMC Professional Building Auditorium

Fee:
$125

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BCLS card & current ACLS provider card

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

If there is anyone looking for Trauma or Injury Prevention Education, contact:
Deborah Clark RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, MS
SANE, Forensic Nurse
Trauma Education/ Outreach Coordinator
NEPA Trama Center at Geisinger-Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry Street
Scranton PA 18510
Phone: 570-969-8123

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Program Description:
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Renewal Program is a one-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting and have a current PALS provider card. The course is designed to assist the pediatric healthcare provider to develop skills necessary to effectively evaluate and manage seriously ill infants and children.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in PALS skills.

Topics Include:
- Systematic approach to the assessment of a seriously ill pediatric patient
- Recognition & management of a child in respiratory distress or failure
- Recognition & management of a child in compensated or hypotensive shock
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the pediatric patient with rhythm disturbances or cardiac arrest

Dates:

• February 21st
• April 18th
• May 9
• June 12th
• August 21st
• October 24th
• November 14th

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:
CMC Professional Building Auditorium

Fee:
$125

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BCLS & current PALS provider cards

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

If there is anyone looking for Trauma or Injury Prevention Education, contact:
Deborah Clark RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, MS
SANE, Forensic Nurse
Trauma Education/ Outreach Coordinator
NEPA Trama Center at Geisinger-Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry Street
Scranton PA 18510
Phone: 570-969-8123

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge of and proficiency in BLS, ACLS & PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational program does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for this course do not represent income to the AHA.

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Give Locally. Help Locally.” When you make your donation to Geisinger Blood Center, you’re helping people right here in your community. A single donation can save up to 3 lives. A Blood Drive is scheduled, Wednesday, June 5 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Professional Building Auditorium at Geisinger-Community Medical Center on Colfax Ave., Scranton. The blood drive this month is sponsored by XI Gamma Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing. To schedule an appointment call (866) 996-5100 or visit geisingerbloodcenter.org.

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When a loved one dies, a bereavement support group can offer many healing benefits. G-CMC’s Spiritual Care team will host two free, interactive support group series, “Living with Grief,” each Wednesday. Day sessions will be 2 to 3:30 p.m. Evening sessions will be 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sessions are in the Geisinger-Mountain View Care Center Parlor, 2309 Stafford Ave., Scranton. The interactive sessions are confidential. Light refreshments will be served.

• Guilt & Depression: Facing Emptiness – Wednesday, May 1
• Anger – Wednesday, May 8
• How to Keep Growing: Spirituality – Wednesday, May 15
• Memorial Service at the M-VCC Chapel – Wednesday, May 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. only

This event is hosted by our Spiritual Care Bereavement Coordinators

Kathleen Kaskel, RN, Chaplain – Kathleen has served as a chaplain at Geisinger Wyoming Valley for nearly five years, drawing insight from years of nursing service in various hospitals, intensive care units and nursing homes.

Sharon Douglas has served as a Chaplain for Geisinger Wyoming Valley for two years and provides grief support through her hospice work.

If you are interested in attending, please call G-CMC Spiritual Care at 570-969-8134.

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When a loved one dies, a support group setting offers many healing benefits. The Spiritual Care team at Geisinger-Community Medical Center will host a free “Living with Grief” support group series on Wednesday beginning April 10, 2013. All sessions are held in the Parlor at Geisinger-Mountain View Care Center. It is recommended that participants attend all seven sessions in the complete series to experience the full benefit of the group. The interactive sessions will be completely confidential. Light
refreshments will be served.

Topics & Schedule:

Process of Grief & Bereavement; An Overview
Wednesday, April 10
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

Caring for Yourself; Recognizing Emotion & Types of Grief
Wednesday, April 17
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

Re-Socialization; Coping with Special Events
Wednesday, April 24
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

Guilt & Depression; Facing Emptiness
Wednesday, May 1
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

Anger
Wednesday, May 8
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

How to Keep Growing; Spirituality
Wednesday, May 15
2 – 3:30 pm
6 – 7:30 pm

Memorial Service
Wednesday, May 22
Chapel, G-MVCC 6 pm

Location:

Geisinger-Mountain View Care Center
Parlor
2309 Stafford Ave., Scranton

If you are interested in attending Geisinger’s Living with Grief support group series, please call
G- CMC Spiritual Care department at 570-969-8134.

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(Free Public Lecture and Screening) Topic: Signs of a Stroke – Join Geisinger-CMC’s newly earned Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center for a discussion on stroke risk factors, symptoms and prevention. Free blood pressure screening will be held before and after the lecture in honor of National Stroke Awareness Month. Speaker: Iqbal Khan, MD, G-CMC Stroke Program Medical Director. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm, Geisinger-Community Medical Center’s Professional Building Auditorium, 316 Colfax Ave., Scranton. Light refreshments will be served. Call 969-8986 for more information or to register.

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For more information call 570-969-8986.

Second and Fourth Mondays of every month
7 p.m.
School of Nursing, auditorium

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For more information call 570-969-8986.

Third Thursday of every month
7 p.m.
School of Nursing 1st floor CME conference room

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