The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Clinical Care
The Micro-Hospital Boom: Can Small-Scale Facilities Solve Rural Healthcare Gaps?
Rural America is bleeding healthcare access. Since 2005, over 100 rural hospitals have shuttered, leaving communities scrambling for emergency care ...
Patient Care
Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy® Team up to Help Address Pharmacist Shortage
Collaboration removes financial barriers to higher education and supports talent pipeline for future pharmacists Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy®, a ...
Patient Care
VA selects Greensburg site for new outpatient clinic
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System has selected a site on Towne Square Drive in Greensburg for its new Westmoreland County outpatient ...
Technology
AI Revolution or Overhyped Promise? Decoding Its Real Impact on Patient Outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword healthcare can’t escape. From Silicon Valley pitches to hospital boardrooms, it’s hailed as the ...
Technology
Telehealth 2.0: Scaling Access Without Sacrificing Quality or Profit
Telehealth was healthcare’s pandemic lifeline—video visits soared, patients stayed connected, and providers adapted overnight. But the honeymoon’s over. Usage has ...
Human Resources
Burnout’s New Frontier: Why Retention Strategies Are Failing Frontline Staff
Burnout isn’t new in healthcare—it’s the unwelcome guest that never leaves. But post-pandemic, it’s morphed into something uglier, hitting frontline ...
Patient Care
CRO and Medical Feasibility Studies: A Critical Step in Clinical Research
The development of new medical treatments and devices requires rigorous testing and validation before reaching the market. Contract Research Organizations ...
