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CPR in Schools Training Kit Donated to Holy Cross

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A CPR in Schools Training Kit was recently presented to Holy Cross High School through a partnership between Allied Services Integrated Health System and the American Heart Association. Shown at the presentation are, from left: Amy Skiba, Senior Director of Development American Heart Association; Jim Brogna, Vice President Allied Services Integrated Health System; Benjamin Tolerico, principal, Holy Cross High School, and Alex Higley, Health and Physical Education Faculty at Holy Cross

Thanks to a partnership between Allied Services Integrated Health System and the American Heart Association, a potential life-saving donation was recently made to Holy Cross High School.

Representatives from both organizations were in Dunmore to present the school with a CPR in Schools Training Kit™. The kit is specifically designed to help schools meet the required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) curriculum that was signed into law in June of 2019.   

In Pennsylvania, the law requires schools to teach “hands-only” CPR, a no-breath, compression-only method that the American Heart Association recommends in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. The law also states that the lessons must include the use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).   

The CPR in Schools Training Kit™ includes 10 “mini-Annie” inflatable manikins, watch-while-training DVDs, and a facilitator guide, as well as 10 AED trainers, and much more.     

“The kit contains everything that staff needs to teach the hands-only method of CPR in one class period, as well as AED use and choking relief” noted Amy Skiba, Senior Director of Development American Heart Association.      

About 90 percent of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest do not have a good outcome. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.   

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the annual partnership between Allied Services and the American Heart Association aims to raise awareness about heart-related emergencies and the signs and symptoms of a stroke. As one of the nation’s leading stroke rehabilitation providers, Allied Services is enthusiastic to educate the community and students on both the warning signs of a stroke and cardiac-related issues – and how their rapid response could save a life.  

“Because of our partnership with the American Heart Association, we are able to make an investment in saving lives, through educating the community and providing the tools needed for direct teaching and practice of this life-saving technique. We want all students and educators to have the opportunity to learn CPR and recognize the signs of a stroke, thereby putting more qualified lifesavers in our communities” remarked Jim Brogna, Vice President Allied Services.

In addition to Skiba and Brogan, Holy Cross principal BenTolerico and Alex Highley of the school’s health and physical education faculty were on hand for the presentation.

Grand Opening of Dunmore Rehab Center

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Community partners, patients, staff and leadership from Allied Services Integrated Health System gathered for the grand opening of the Dunmore Rehab Center. The brand new facility, located at 315 South Blakely Street, adds to the non-profit health system’s 13 existing outpatient locations in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Wyoming Counties.  This new resource for patients and the local community represents a significant investment and indicator of growth for Allied Services; it is their first new outpatient rehab facility in 10 years.  

The Dunmore Rehab Center, under the direction of Clinic Manager, Ashley Reedy, PT, DPT of Gouldsboro, joins Allied Services’ outpatient rehab team which offers a wide variety of rehabilitation programs including pediatrics, orthopedics, spine, women’s health, sports medicine, balance, lymphedema, arthritis, stroke and other neurological disorders.

“Our outpatient rehabilitation centers are known for the quality of care, breadth and depth of experience of our staff and ultimately, the positive outcomes we achieve with our patients. We’re excited to be able to serve our patients in their own communities with these new, patient-centered facilities, all while offering access to the same highly experienced, compassionate professionals as always” commented Cathy Guzzi, PT, DPT, MS, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services.

A ribbon cutting was held for the new Dunmore Rehab Center, 315 S. Blakely St. Shown from left: Robert Cole, PhD., Chief Analytics Officer; Heather Mahon, PTA, ATC; Diana Pope-Albright, PT, DPT, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Operations; Kay Garbett, Clinic Coordinator; Ashley Reedy, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager; Bernie Strobel, OTR/L, Executive Director of Outpatient Services; Dr. Gregory Basting, Vice President of Medical Services; Cathy Guzzi, PT, DPT, MS, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services; and Atty. Bill Conaboy, president & CEO.