The Wright Center
- The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (Scranton, PA) is a nonprofit health education organization founded in 1976, focused on graduate medical education and community-oriented care. - Geriatric care context: The center trains residents and fellows in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, plus fellowships in Cardiology and Gastroenterology, with a community-centered, Beyond Flexner-inspired model aimed at preparing clinicians to serve underserved and diverse populations. - Training in the region: Residents and fellows train across Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties, with affiliations to Commonwealth Health System, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Geisinger, and multiple regional sites (e.g., Maternal and Family Health Services, Pike Family Health Center, Rural Health Corporation, Scranton Counseling Center, Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Wayne Memorial Community Health Center). - Purpose for geriatric care: The program emphasizes community-based, equity-focused care, which aligns with geriatrics’ goal to address aging populations in diverse community settings. - Key contacts and basics: Headquartered in Scranton, PA, main phone 570.230.0019, homepage thewrightcenter.org. The organization operates as a non-profit higher education/healthcare entity with a focus on residency training and safety-net health education.
