Family physician Marla Dempsey now practicing in Honesdale

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) recently welcomed board-certified family physician Marla Dempsey, DO, as its newest primary care provider. Dr. Dempsey is practicing at the Honesdale Family Health Center located at 600 Maple Street. As a family physician, she treats all age patients – from newborn on up.

Dr. Dempsey was raised in Carbondale, Pa., and still resides close to home near Crystal Lake. “Getting to know families from their babies to their grandparents is one of my favorite parts of the job and helps me to better understand their health needs and concerns,” she stated. “I like to think of my role as a partner in health, not the director.”

Dr. Dempsey graduated from of the University of Scranton before moving on to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then completed a family medicine residency at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ, where she served as chief resident.

Prior to joining WMCHC, Dr. Dempsey practiced for the past six years with the Physicians Health Alliance in Scranton. She’s excited to now be among WMCHC’s medical staff, “I feel their vision aligns with mine — quality care of the whole patient and family in a community setting that I am proud to call home,” she said.

To make an appointment with Dr. Dempsey, call the Honesdale Family Health Center at 570-251-6672. Visit wmchc.net to learn more about all the services offered by WMCHC. WMCHC is a federally qualified health center and clinical affiliate of Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc.