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The Volunteer Voice E-Newsletter January 5th, 2018

Join Us for the Annual Luncheon

VIM will be hosting the annual luncheon and meeting on Tuesday, February 13th starting at 11:30am at the Westmoreland Club , located at 59 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18702. Please join us in honoring our outstanding supporters and volunteers. Invitations are in the mail but feel free to print out the above rsvp card and send it to VIM at 190 North Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Hope to see you at the event!

Lots of Memories at the VIM Holiday Party

Welcome to Our Newest Students

VIM is happy to welcome Gautam Anem to our clinic! Gautam is a medical student pending graduation from American University of Antigua. After graduation, he plans to blend his passion for preventive medicine, community health, and public policy to impact communities in a positive manner as a family practitioner. Gautam chose to volunteer at VIM for the unique opportunity to understand the medical needs of the low income community while being involved in clinical medicine. VIM is grateful to have your help, Gautam!

Robert Terry is a 4th year medical student at T he Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine . He plans of practicing family medicine and staying in the area after graduation. He aspires to have a family with his wife in NEPA while also fulfilling a need to serve and give back to the local community. We think Robert is a great fit for VIM and appreciate all of his help!

Welcome to VIM's Dental Director, Dr. Singh

We are happy to announce that Dr. Mahima Singh is VIM's newest employee! Dr. Singh was a volunteer dentist at VIM before accepting the part time dental position. We are happy to have Dr. Singh aboard our team!

Winter Board Meeting held in December

Board Members, Left to Right: Durelle Scott, MD, Staff Member; John Graham; Susan Sordoni, MD, Founding Chair; Ken Lee, Esq.; Tom Kosmala; Mike Fort, Treasurer; Dan Scott; Teri Ooms, Chair of Board; Susan Prusack; Kathleen Hirthler, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC; Lynn McCarthy, R.Ph; Doug Coslett, MD; Richard Garman Missing from Photo: Kelly Ranieli, Executive Director; Marie Thomas, 1st Vice President; Leo Hartz, MD; Jerry Maloney, DO, FACP; William Iobst, MD

VIM is Grateful for Supply Donations

Thank you to Donna Henderson for providing VIM with a generous donation to purchase much needed office items. We sincerely appreciate all that Donna has done for VIM over the years!

Thanks to the Ference Family for the Generous Christmas Donations and Gifts!

Kimberly Ference, PharmD left this stack of donations and gifts for the clinic the Thursday before Christmas. What a fabulous creative idea! Thanks Dr. Ference!

Out with the Old and in with the New! Goodbye to our Old Neighbor, the Oasis!

Kings College recently purchased the Oasis Bar and Grille which is located adjacent to the VIM clinic property. In December, they demolished the property and it will now be transformed into a parking lot.

Volunteers  in  Medicine   190 North Pennsylvania Avenue,  Wilkes-Barre PA 18702 Phone: 570-970-2864 | email: vimwb@hotmail.com