HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) announces that Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Stephanie Wolloff, RN, MSN, DNS, FNP-BC, has joined its staff. Wolloff offers primary care to patients age 2 through adult at the Highland Physicians Family Health Center located at 1839 Fair Avenue, Honesdale, PA.

Wolloff, who began her 35-year healthcare career at Wayne Memorial – then Stephanie Kwortnik -- is grateful to come back to her roots after advancing professionally.

“Returning to Pennsylvania and Wayne County was the best fit for my values and family life,” stated Wolloff who explained her parents retired in Wayne County when she left to join the military over three decades ago. “I started at Wayne Memorial Hospital as a nurse aide during my formative years,” she said recalling encounters with the legendary Dr. Harry Propst, longtime Chief of Staff, while she attended nursing school. “Now I’d like to use the experience the military provided me to give back to the community.”

Wolloff’s military service spans over 32 years including 15 of active duty with the U.S. Army and 17 in the U.S. Army Reserves. She retired at the rank of Colonel. In addition to military experience she holds the following academic degrees: Family Nurse Practitioner, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership, Army War College, Carlisle, PA; Doctorate of Nursing Science, Sage College, Albany, NY followed by a Post Doctorate Research Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston; Master of Science in Nursing, Widener University, Chester, PA and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Stroudsburg University.

Wolloff has held various RN positions including leadership roles over the past 30 years in the areas of emergency medicine, ICU, critical care and medical /surgical units across Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Before transitioning to WMCHC to become a FNP, she most recently served as an RN at Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department, a position she has held since 2021.   

To make an appointment with Wolloff, call 570-251-6500. Most private insurance, managed care plans, Medicare and medical assistance are accepted. A sliding-fee scale is also offered for those who qualify. WMCHC is a federally qualified health center clinically affiliated with Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc. For more information about WMCHC and all of its services, visit www.wmchc.net or call 570-253-8390.