10-Year for Mark for Leahy Clinic

On Nov. 17, 2007, The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured opened not only their doors to the underserved in the Greater Scranton community but also their hearts. The clinic began with only two patients. Now, local doctors, nurses, staff, students and community volunteers serve more than 5,000 patients from the community to fill a gap in health care, which every individual needs and deserves.

On Feb. 18, 2008, The University of Scranton officially announced the opening of The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured. Now, 10 years later, the clinic opens its doors every day to provide free medical care to the underserved of Lackawanna County, offering physical therapy clinic twice weekly, counseling clinic every Wednesday, medical clinic every Thursday, and low vision clinic appointments throughout the week. Throughout the past 10 years, the community, staff and students have built a lasting relationship evolving into what is now a University- and community-wide achievement.

Read the full article in the latest issue of Challenges, the publication from PCPS, here.