Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/13/19
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Miller Brothers Construction Donates to STC Food Truck
Representatives from Miller Brothers Construction presented a $5000 check to the Schuylkill Technology Center (STC) Food Truck Project.
Schuylkill County Native Returns to Practice Medicine
Schuylkill County native Kelly Marie Kalovcak, MD, has returned home to practice medicine at Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) Internal Medicine–Claude A. Lord Boulevard.
Shenandoah Valley Holds Annual Veterans Day Program and Luncheon
On Monday, the Shenandoah Valley Student Council held its annual Veterans Day Program & Luncheon for the members of the Anthony P. Damato Medal of Honor American Legion Post 792.
Monday, November 11, 2019
District XI and PIAA High School Football Playoff Schedule - 11/15 - 11/16
District XI and PIAA High School Football Playoff Schedule - 11/15 - 11/16
High School Students Learn About Military and Veterans Day from Service Members Past and Present
On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the North Schuylkill High School held their annual Veteran's Day Program.Williams Valley School Board Donates to STC Food Truck
Sunday, November 10, 2019
VOLLEYBALL: Nativity BVM to Play in PIAA State Semi-Final
The Nativity BVM Girls Volleyball team will play this Tuesday in the PIAA Semi-Final.HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pottsville Takes Down Bethlehem Catholic in D11 Semi-Final
On Saturday, the Pottsville Crimson Tide took down Bethlehem Catholic in the District XI Semi-final to earn a shot at the championship.State Police Looking for Man and Woman that Robbed Schuylkill County Man
State Police are looking for a man and woman that robbed a Schuylkill County man late Friday.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill Holds Annual Veteran's Day Breakfast
Coal Stoker to Blame for Shenandoah Fire Call Saturday Afternoon
The starting of a coal stoker was to blame for a fire call on Main Street in Shenandoah Saturday afternoon.District XI High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/09/2019
District XI High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/09/2019
Man Locked Up on Warrant After Violating PFA, Robbing Woman's Purse
An Ashland man is locked in Schuylkill County Prison after having a bench warrant, violating a PFA, and robbing a woman of her purse.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Tamaqua Shuts Out North Schuylkill to Win District XI Class AAA Championship
It was Tamaqua Area's night when they faced North Schuylkill during the District XI Class AAA Championship in Lehighton Friday night.Road Work Announced for Schuylkill County - 11/12 through 11/15
Road Work Announced for Schuylkill County
Friday, November 8, 2019
District XI High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/08/2019
District XI High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/08/2019
Overturned Tractor Trailer Spills 40,000 Pounds of Tortillas onto Route 901 on Tuesday
According to authorities, on Tuesday, around noon, a tractor trailer hauling tortillas was travelling east on Route 901 near the Foster Township building when it took a turn too fast and struck a tractor trailer heading in the opposite direction.
The tractor trailer continued until it hit a car causing the truck and trailer to overturn spilling the 40,000 pounds of tortillas across Route 901.
All three drivers were reported to have suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Route 901 was closed for several hours and reopened around 5:00pm, Tuesday.
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Geisinger Provides Update; Finds Source Bacteria in NICU
On Friday, Geisinger provided an update and identified the sources of bacteria inside their neonatal intensive care unit that led to the death of three infants.
Geisinger Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Edward Hartle, M.D., issued the following statement regarding the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville:
“Geisinger has now received confirmation of the source of the pseudomonas bacteria exposure in eight premature infants; we have concluded that the exposure came from the process we were using to prepare donor breast milk.
Using DNA testing, in collaboration with the PA Department of Health, our infection control team has traced the bacteria to the equipment used in measuring donor breast milk, which helps premature infants with their nutritional needs. Since September 30, we have changed this process, and have been using single-use equipment to measure and administer donor breast milk. We have had no new cases of infants becoming ill from pseudomonas in the NICU since making this change.
Pseudomonas bacteria is present throughout the environment, and only presents a health risk in extremely fragile patients.
The Department of Health (DOH) visited our Danville campus on October 18 to review our practices and cited us for not having a written policy for cleaning equipment used to measure donor breast milk to reflect the changes made on September 30. We immediately corrected the citation and drafted a new policy.
We would like to extend our sincere apologies to the families who have been affected by this incident. We know that the public holds us to the highest standards, and we will continue to strive to live up to those expectations as we have throughout our history, constantly improving on what we do and how we do it.
It is important to emphasize that the donor breast milk at Geisinger is safe and we are certain the milk itself was not the cause of the exposure. Additionally, mothers should have no concerns about the safety of their own breast milk for their babies. Breast milk is the best food for all infants, including premature infants.
Geisinger Medical Center will remain on diversion for mothers delivering at less than 32 weeks and babies born prematurely at less than 32 weeks while we consult with DOH on the appropriate time to resume normal operations.
Geisinger is committed to doing all that we can to support the infants and families affected and ask the community to join us in keeping them in our thoughts.”
A hotline has been established for any community members who may have questions regarding this announcement. The hotline numbers are 570-214-9087 and 570-214-9088.
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