The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Pediatric
Building for Pediatrics
An Undersea Adventure Awaits There aren’t many people who say they enjoy going to the dentist. But, one dentist wanted ...
People in the News
Conemaugh Appoints New Medical Director of Corporate Care
Dr. Kim Hanlon has been named Medical Director of Conemaugh Health System’s Corporate Care and Occupational Medicine. A Cambria County ...
Patient Care
7 Ways to Improve Patient Safety
By Sarah Lisovich While there’s been significant improvement in overall patient safety in the in-patient hospital setting, there’s still much work ...
Financial
When it Comes to Retirement Tax Planning, Timing is Everything
By Scott Hanson Ouch! Poor Tax Planning Hurts I’ve been an investment advisor for over 25 years and have worked ...
People in the News
Executive Director Recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Advocacy for Physicians
The Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation (ACMSF) will present the 2016 Executive Leadership Award to John G. Krah, executive director, ACMS, during ...
People in the News
Angela Kort Named Practice Manager for Genesis Koman & Kimmell Family Practice
Angela Kort has been named practice director for Genesis Medical Associates’ Koman & Kimmell Family Practice in Ross Township. Kort is ...
Homecare Hospice
Dying Patients Who Received Palliative Care Visited the ER Less
Community-based palliative care – care delivered at home, not the hospital – was associated with a 50 percent reduction in ...
