The University of Scranton’s Edward R. Leahy Clinic for the Uninsured recently launched an initiative to provide patients with access to lifesaving and sight-saving health screening at significantly reduced costs. The new Early Detection and Screening program will allow the clinic to provide necessary health tests and screenings for uninsured patients at reduced and negotiated prices. Patients will receive services such as colonoscopies, mammograms and retinal eye exams for patients with diabetes. The program was made possible through a grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Cycle. From left: Cathy Fitzpatrick, director of grants and scholarships at the Scranton Area Community Foundation; Maria Vital, administrative director at the Edward R. Leahy Clinic for the Uninsured; Meg Hambrose, director of corporate and foundation relations at the University of Scranton; Frank Caputo, grants and scholarships manager at the SACF; and Jerry Musheno, SACF Foundation board of governors. (SUBMITTED)
