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This website has been created by the librarians who serve the health care institutions in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We are members of the Health Information Library Network of Northeastern Pennsylvania (HILNNEP). Our emphasis on this site is healthcare for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, and Wyoming counties.
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Why We Created This Site
This site actually has two purposes. We hope to
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A Relevant Note ... On February 18, 2010, an article was published in both the Scranton Times and the Citizens' Voice declaring that NEPA counties are among the state's least healthy. "The report's authors hope the rankings will be a catalyst for change in communities across the country - that community leaders, across all sectors, will use it to learn about and work to change what is making residents unhealthy." The newspaper article concludes with a question (from the University of Scranton's Daniel West, Ph.D., a member of the Healthy Northeast Pennsylvania Initiative: "The question is, with limited resources, where do we begin?"
It is our hope that this website will serve as one of those beginning steps.
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Disclaimer: The information contained at this website is not intended to replace the care of a primary care physician, specialist, or other professional health care provider. It is intended solely to complement that care and is for general informational purposes only. Any health information found on the Internet should always be discussed with your health care provider.
This page is maintained by members of the Health Information Library Network of Northeastern Pennsylvania (HILNNEP).
Last updated: October 6, 2011
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