The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Nursing
Revolutionary Skin Protectant Finally Gives Nurses the Power to Stop, Reverse and Prevent Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
As our aging population grows, nurses are continuing to see more instances of tough-to-manage skin breakdown due to incontinence. Skin ...
Patient Care
Repeal of Affordable Care Act Impacts International Medical Travel
By Laura Carabello The repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been met with considerable market uncertainty. As the ...
Quick Med Claims Acquires Holdsworth Group EMS Billing Division
Quick Med Claims, LLC (“QMC”) has announced the acquisition of The Holdsworth Group’s Emergency Medical Billing Division based in Cromwell, ...
Jewish Healthcare Foundation Issues RFA for 2017 Fine Awards
Focused on Breakthroughs in Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment; Applications Due March 1 The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) has issued ...
Pittsburgh Creates Community Action Plan for Improving Adolescent Behavioral Health Services During Jewish Healthcare Foundation Event
On January 27, 2017, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) convened more than 50 behavioral health service providers, health plan representatives, ...
People in the News
Local Physician Serving as Newly Elected President of the Allegheny County Medical Society
David J. Deitrick, DO, has been nominated to serve as the 2017 president of the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS). ...
Patient Care
LifeCare Health Partners Opens 49-Bed Freestanding Behavioral Health Hospital
Facility provides inpatient treatment for individuals managing mental health disorders LifeCare Health Partners has announced the opening of LifeCare Behavioral ...
