The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Patient Care
A Race for the Cure: Considering the Patient Experience in an Ailing U.S. Healthcare System
By Robert E. Grant At this year’s HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference, which explores, shares and promotes ...
Patient Care
Medical Travel Companions: The Unsung Caregivers
Travel companions play an important role as advocates and caregivers By Laura Carabello Among those who travel across the country ...
Real Estate Around the Region
Jefferson Hospital Announces Plans for Greatly Expanded, Renovated Emergency Department
$21 Million, State-of-the-Art Facility Features Patient-Centered Design that Will Increase Capacity and Expedite Care Jefferson Hospital, home to one of ...
Patient Care
Five Ways to Make Your Patient Feel Special, Safe, and in Awe of Your Services
By Kim Bassett Hospital executives, physicians and healthcare workers — myself included — see the hospital world from a very ...
Senior Care
Sponsor Post: Presbyterian Senior Care—What is Age?
Oncology
Breast Cancer Surgeon Offers Little Known Facts About Breast Cancer
Renowned breast care expert and surgeon, John G. West, M.D., is the author of the recently released book, “Prevent Survive ...
Emergency Care
How to Find a Good Ambulance Repair Shop
If you are in need of ambulance repair services, it is important that you know how to find the best ...






