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The Board of Ambassadors Announce 2023 Tribute to Courage Honoree for Spirit of Hope Celebration
The Board of Ambassadors will honor Dr. Christopher A. Peters as the 2023 Tribute to Courage Honoree at their upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, November 10, 2023, at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Dr. Christopher A. Peters is a partner in Radiation Medicine Associates of Scranton (RAMAS). He is medical director of Northeast Radiation…
Read MoreCancer Institute Names Chair for 31st Annual Cancer Survivors Day
Susan Drumgould, has been named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 31st Annual Cancer Survivors Day- Honoring, Remembering, Sharing. Susan Drumgould is a 13-year breast cancer survivor. Every year on July 23, she celebrates her survivorship anniversary by bringing breakfast goodies to different organizations. She is retired which allows her the time to volunteer…
Read MoreNortheast Regional Cancer Institute Announces Staff Promotion
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s President, Karen Saunders, recently announced a staff promotion of Ms. Karen Ryczak from Director-Surveillance & Navigation Programs to Vice President- Programs & Surveillance. Karen Ryczak, RN, of Archbald, has over 30 years of experience in oncology and will provide organizational supervision and management of Community and Patient Services programs in her new…
Read MoreNortheast Regional Cancer Institute Receives $50,000 in ARPA Funds from the City of Scranton
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently received a $50,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) wellness grant from the City of Scranton. Funds will support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. The Navigation Program is a cancer screening initiative focused on education, barrier reduction and facilitation of screenings for breast, cervical,…
Read MoreJudi H Rock On 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Finalized
Judi H Rock On committee member and son of Judi A. Perry Hartridge, Johnny Hartridge, is hosting a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for grades 6-8 on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Gym. The gym is located at 316 Williams St., Scranton. Team registration is $40 which…
Read MoreUniversity of Scranton American College Healthcare Executives Raise $1,000 at Healthcare Symposium
Funds Benefit Northeast Regional Cancer Institute The University of Scranton’s American College Healthcare Executives (ACHE) chapter hosted the 26th Healthcare Symposium on Thursday, March 30, 2023, entitled, Bedside & Administration: A Strategic Alliance. The event featured a panel discussion with several local healthcare professionals. Basket raffles were also part of the event. The proceeds from…
Read MoreRiverside School District Raises $1,775 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Riverside School District hosted their own colon cancer awareness t-shirt fundraiser in March to sell to students, teachers, and families in the school district as a way to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s colon cancer education and awareness campaign, CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. The fundraiser was led by a…
Read MoreMountain View’s Girls’ Basketball Team Raises $2,605 for NRCI
For the second year in a row, the Mountain View Girls’ Basketball Team hosted a fundraiser for the Cancer Institute. In January, the team did a Cotton Candy and Sno Cones sale, sold 50/50, a memory board and tickets for raffle baskets. Dawn Neri is the organizer of this fundraiser and her daughter is a…
Read MoreMeet Our New Board Members
We would like to welcome our new Board Members, Maria Montoro Edwards, PhD and Samuel M. Lesko, M.D., M.P.H. Maria Montoro Edwards, PhD serves as President and CEO of Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS), a non-profit health and human service organization working to improve the health of Pennsylvania women and children in 17 counties by offering…
Read MoreUniversity of Scranton Healthcare Executives Students Support NRCI
Through a relationship with a former intern at the University of Scranton, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Higher Education Network, chose NRCI as their benefitting organization for the school year. Students held a donut sale on campus in early December before finals week and raised $300 to support us. Additionally, on March 30…
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