Tanureet Kochar, M.D., joins The Wright Center Board-certified internal medicine and geriatric medicine physician Tanureet Kochar, M.D., has joined The Wright Center for Community Health, where she is accepting adult patients at the Mid Valley Practice, 5 S. Washington Ave., Jermyn. Kochar will begin seeing patients Tuesday, June 14. In addition to her clinical duties, Kochar will serve as internal medicine and geriatric physician faculty member for The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, helping to train the next generation of primary care physicians. Kochar will provide care to patients and teach developing physicians within The Wright Center’s interprofessional, team-based environment, which is home to residency programs in family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as fellowships in cardiovascular disease, gastroenterology and geriatrics. A graduate of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, India, she completed her internal medicine residency at Charlestown Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, and geriatric and sleep medicine fellowships at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center. The Wright Center treats patients of all ages, income levels and insurance statuses at its nine primary care practices in Northeast Pennsylvania. Together, the primary and preventive care network offers access to high-quality, nondiscriminatory, affordable health services to patients regardless of their health insurance status or ability to pay. Certain patients may be eligible for the sliding-fee discount program based on family income and size. The organization was designated a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike in 2019. It offers integrated care, providing patients with the convenience of going to a single location to access medical, dental and behavioral health care, plus addiction treatment and other supportive services. The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is the nation’s largest medical education safety-net consortium that develops the physician workforce of tomorrow. To schedule an appointment with her at the Mid Valley Practice, go to TheWrightCenter.org or call 570-230-0019. To find the most convenient community medical home, go to TheWrightCenter.org and click on patient care and primary care offices.
Outreach – Center for Community Resources Parent Café for Fathers Outreach invites Fathers in the community to attend the Parent Café on June 10, 2022, from 10 am – 11:30 am. The topic of the Parent Café is Dad Talks and will feature Pennsylvania State Representatives Kyle Mullins and Thom Welby, sharing their experiences as Fathers. The Dad Talks Parent Café will be held at the Outreach – Center for Community Resources, 431 North Seventh Avenue in Scranton on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 10 am to 11:30 am, and will include lunch for attendees and their children. Outreach invites area fathers to spend a morning with their peers to share stories, concerns, joys, and accomplishments in a supportive environment. Attendees will receive the book “Just Me and My Dad” and other Father’s Day activities. The Parent Café is free to attend, but registration is required, and childcare is available during the program. Please call 570-955-7857 to register.
Comserve Solutions Share Five Summer Jobs Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. If you’re a college student, teacher, or just in need of some extra cash, your summer plans likely include a temporary job. Here are some of the highest-paying occupations for summer workers. Construction Worker If you’re ready for some heavy-duty physical labor, a summer construction job may be just the ticket. Construction workers help build and repair all types of structures, using blueprints provided by the client. They’re usually responsible for erecting scaffolding, loading and unloading building materials, removing debris, and operating heavy equipment to pour concrete and perform other tasks. They may also be called on to assist carpenters, electricians and other craftsmen. Average Hourly Wage: $18.04 Tutor Tutoring jobs are custom-made for teachers on summer break, but they’re also ideal for college students seeking to keep their academic skills sharp and cushion their bank accounts in between semesters. Tutors are usually hired through an agency, and are responsible for reviewing school assignments, discussing subject content, assisting with homework, and/or preparing students for standardized tests. Tutors must be excellent communicators who have demonstrated expertise in the given subject matter. Average Hourly Wage: $20.00 Virtual Assistant Virtual assistants provide administrative services to businesses or entrepreneurs from a remote location. Their responsibilities include managing the client’s social media, calendars and appointments; answering emails; making travel arrangements; and maintaining online records. This job requires the ability to handle multiple administrative projects with minimal supervision. Virtual assistants must also have access to a strong internet connection and proficiency in various digital communication tools, such as Zoom or Skype. Average Hourly Wage: $21.77 Freelance Writer Freelance writers may work remotely or onsite, through an agency or directly for a client, producing a variety of written content. They must possess advanced writing skills and be able to utilize various style guides, depending on the client’s preference. They also must be able to properly conduct the research needed to develop an expertise on various topics. The end result is professional-level content for blogs, articles, white papers, and other digital or hard copy publications. Average Hourly Wage: $22.00 to $33.00, depending on location. Event Planner Event planners coordinate all logistics and services related to a given event: securing a location, catering, entertainment, decorations, lodging, etc., based on clients’ needs. They also must coordinate budget planning and ensure that the event remains within cost projections. During the event, they must be available to manage the guest registry and organize the facility to ensure all A/V equipment remain operational, decorations are in place and catering services are satisfactory. Average Hourly Wage: $25.00 to $30.00, depending upon experience and location. Visit Us @ https://www.comservesolutions.com/
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is Coming to Lackawanna County The Leadership Lackawanna Core Program Class of 2022, in collaboration with the United Way, is excited to enroll children who are residents of Lackawanna County in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is an international Foundation dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by giving free monthly books to children from birth to age five. Once enrolled, each child will receive the book “The Little Engine That Could” followed by a new book every month thereafter. Register your child today at https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ to start receiving books from the Dolly Parton Imagination library!
Boback’s Bill to Assist Older Foster Youth Passed by House A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would help older foster youth in Pennsylvania to find more permanent family connections was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Monday. “Young people who leave the child welfare system without having adults in their lives to provide assistance often end up in jail or homeless,” said Boback. “My bill would give foster youth every possible opportunity to find a permanent family during this critical transition period.” House Bill 1866 would build on existing state requirements that foster youth receive counseling and other services as they grow older, including the identification of family members who may be willing to assume a primary caretaker or other supportive role. Boback’s proposal would also ensure those requirements are fully and effectively implemented. The bill will next be considered by the Senate.
NeighborWorks NEPA Receives Contribution from NBT Bank NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania (NeighborWorks) recently accepted a contribution from NBT Bank, in the amount of $10,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). The contribution will support the Scranton Beautiful Blocks Program for 2022. Beautiful Blocks, which is jointly sponsored by NeighborWorks and the City of Scranton, provides matching grants of up to $1,000 to each member of a group of at least five Scranton residents to help them make exterior improvements to their homes. Grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process.
