STROUDSBURG, Oct. 18 – Hospital systems consolidate for various reasons and, as they continue adapting to the changing market, communities are impacted. COVID-19 accelerated changes in ways that forced community hospitals like St. Luke’s University Health Network and other hospitals serving the Northeastern Pennsylvania region to change their business model. The Northeast Delegation Chairwoman, Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing in Stroudsburg Monday afternoon discussing corporate consolidation of health care facilities so that elected officials can learn more about the issue. “I’m so grateful to those who testified today so that we can learn and understand how we as a legislature can support our communities and health systems,” Madden said. “As a state representative, I have partnered with St. Luke’s to create a level of medical care that has not been available here in the mountains. It’s so important that when consolidation happens, we do it with this in mind so that we can maintain the high quality of care that residents here receive.” House Members in attendance heard testimony from two panels. The first panel consisted of three professionals who work in or closely with hospitals who commented on market pressures and why systems are forced to consolidate. Testifiers in the first panel included John Nespoli, President, St. Luke’s University Health Network; Read more
Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden hosted the House Democratic Policy Committee in Stroudsburg to discuss the impacts of recent healthcare consolidation trends in our communities and their effects on workers and overall patient care. Read more
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“HIV is not a crime but there are outdated laws that make it a crime in Pennsylvania,” said Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia. “We cannot have people losing lives and livelihoods because of this.” Read more
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MONROE, Oct. 4 – With funding that will literally keep constituents connected, state Rep. Maureen Madden announced a $24,696 Emergency Connectivity Fund grant for the Eastern Monroe Public Library . According to Library Director Susan Lyons, the funding will be used to dramatically increase the number of mobile hotspots Eastern Monroe lends out to members of the community. The library currently has 30 hotspots that were purchased via library fundraiser, but it will soon add 40 more for use by local residents. "The resources and services Eastern Monroe Public Library offers, including increased connectivity for area residents, create opportunities for learning and for personal growth," Madden said. "The library supports literacy and education for constituents, and I know it takes a lot more than a substantial amount of reading material for a library to function properly. I'm so glad this funding will make a very real and immediate impact for this popular hotspot program." Added Lyons: "This program is incredibly popular, so much so that we've had more demand for these hotspots than we've been able to supply. With this grant, that will hopefully change very soon, as we're expecting to receive 40 new hotspots this week. Those who check out the hotspots, which have about a gigabyte of bandwidth, use them to connect to the internet, where they and their families can do research for school projects and for new job opportunities, Read more
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Despite overwhelming evidence that it is safe and effective, many people continue to have concerns and doubts about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. We all know that shaming or arguing with unvaccinated people does not work. So, we must provide the facts, which are that positive cases continue to rise in Monroe County and in Pennsylvania. It is a conversation worth having, especially if it is a loved one or someone you are in contact with daily. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, in Monroe County, just 47.2%, 80,599 people, are fully vaccinated. This should be a wake-up call that Monroe County is moving in the wrong direction for everyone. We cannot continue to put citizens, front-line medical workers, service workers and teachers in danger because of the raging Delta variant and our reluctance to protect ourselves and those around us. I have spoken with nurses, doctors and other front-line medical workers and they are frightened by the increasing hospitalizations. They are exhausted and simply cannot face another dire, winter of COVID-19 hospitalizations. According to the Pennsylvania COVID ALERTPA app, which charts daily numbers, as of Aug. 4, Monroe County has 15,203 cases and 322 deaths. The CDC reports the Delta variant is more contagious and spreads at a faster rate. Now the health experts are calling the Delta variant the virus of the unvaccinated. Unvaccinated people are suffering with more severe symptoms compared to Read more
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At a public hearing of the House State Government Committee on congressional redistricting in Pennsylvania, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden discusses the importance of ending gerrymandering with a fair, transparent process that allows the people to choose their leaders, not the other way around. Read more
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MONROE, June 30 – In keeping with her commitment to bring home much-needed grant funding to volunteer fire and rescue squads, state Rep Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, said $46,537 has been awarded to fire and rescue companies in the 115 th legislative district. Madden said it is important for the safety of the community to continue funding volunteer fire and rescue companies because during the pandemic, companies were unable to hold fundraising events. “Grants for fire and emergency service companies help pay for expense such as equipment, apparatus, training and salaries necessary to protect and serve the community,” Madden said. The following volunteer companies have received grants: $13,302 - Chemical Co. No 1 - Stroudsburg $12,589 - Phoenix Fire and Engine - Stroudsburg $11,876 - Acme Hose Co. - East Stroudsburg $8,771 - Pocono Mt. Regional EMS -Tobyhanna Act 91 of 2020 updated and expanded the program to include airport fire companies and reauthorize the program to 2024. The program gets $30 million annually -- $25 million from the State Gaming Fund and $5 million from the Property Tax Relief Fund. It also expanded the allowable use of funds to include recruitment and retention programs, length of service award programs, and for the grants awarded in 2021 and 2022 to replace the revenue lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
From support for local businesses to job training, there are a number of grant funding opportunities in Pennsylvania. Here's a look at what's available right now. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden shares her reason for voting against the proposed state budget, explaining how it failed to bring financial relief to residents in Monroe County and across the commonwealth who face crippling property taxes and are forced to make difficult financial choices. Read more
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