Doctors Rigas and Smith Nationally Recognized
Two of Cole Memorial Medical Group’s Board-Certified Pediatricians were honored for their work to improve rural health in the region.
Mary Ann Rigas, MD, and Marlene Wust-Smith, MD, were named “Community Stars’ by the National Office of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) which acknowledged outstanding rural healthcare leaders and providers on National Rural Health Day.
Kelly A. Braun, RDH, MSDH, Dental Delivery Systems Coordinator at the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health nominated both physicians. She said, “It was my pleasure to nominate Dr. Rigas and Dr. Wust-Smith for the Community Star recognition. Pennsylvania is so fortunate to have providers like Dr. Rigas and Dr. Wust-Smith who recognize that overall health includes oral health. Both providers have gone and continue to go above and beyond to highlight the importance of patient-centered health initiatives.”